Grupo Petrópolis Increases Sustainability Through Route Optimization and Visibility
Grupo Petrópolis is one of Brazil’s leading brewery and beverage distribution companies, delivering beer, soft drinks, energy drinks, and other beverages to customers across the country.
Operating from more than 160 locations with a fleet of nearly 3,000 vehicles, the company manages an extensive nationwide delivery network. To maintain service excellence and sustainability at scale, Grupo Petrópolis sought to enhance visibility and efficiency in its transportation operations.
Challenge: Gaining Control Over Fleet Efficiency & Emissions
With thousands of vehicles going out every day, Grupo Petrópolis faced increasing challenges in maintaining consistent on-time deliveries while minimizing environmental impact.
Leaders wanted to improve customer service by ensuring reliable, transparent delivery operations while also reducing fuel use, vehicle wear, and carbon emissions. To accomplish this, the team needed a way to make its fleet operations more efficient, responsive, and sustainable.
Solution: Optimized Routing for Reliable, Sustainable Delivery
To address these challenges, Grupo Petrópolis implemented Descartes’ routing and fleet management solution. The platform provides real-time visibility across the company’s fleet operations, enabling planners to create, monitor, and adjust routes dynamically. Automated route optimization and performance analytics allow the logistics team to reduce manual workload, enhance delivery reliability, and make more informed operational decisions that support efficiency and environmental goals.
“The Descartes solution gives us a new level of control and visibility into our large distribution network. Across 160 locations, routes are now more intelligent and efficient, and we track all routes in real time. If a driver goes off a planned route, the system immediately signals the detour so our team can respond quickly, which is critical to providing reliable service. And, because we can act with much more delivery precision and agility, we have lowered fuel and maintenance costs, gained visibility into idle vehicles and overcome challenges with product and delivery traceability.”
Luís Moura, Manager, Grupo Petrópolis
With smarter route planning and real-time tracking, Grupo Petrópolis improved delivery precision, reduced unnecessary mileage, and made better use of its fleet. The company also enhanced its ability to quickly address route deviations or customer needs, strengthening overall service quality and operational sustainability.
The Results
Improved Network Visibility
With real-time insights across 160 locations and 3,000 vehicles, Grupo Petrópolis gained greater control over its operations and enhanced decision-making capabilities.
98% On-Time Delivery
By using Descartes’ optimization and tracking capabilities, Grupo Petrópolis achieved 98% on-time performance across its nationwide network, ensuring reliable service to customers.
9% Reduction in Overtime
Enhanced route planning and real-time visibility helped reduce overtime by 9%, improving driver productivity and lowering labor costs.
5% Fuel Savings
Optimized routing and improved fleet management delivered a 5% reduction in fuel consumption, supporting sustainability and cost-efficiency goals.
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