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Working with leading retailers around the globe, Descartes has developed real-time integrated route planning and mobility solutions to enable retailers to grow revenue, increase margins and provide differentiated customer service. These home delivery...

FMCSA ELD Mandate: Final Ruling on Electronic Logging Devices The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently released the final ruling on mandating electronic logbooks for commercial vehicle drivers working in the U.S. It also...

Understanding the Value of Continuous Delivery Network Re-routing In the current climate of intensifying customer expectations, and competitive pressure to differentiate service offerings, companies are faced with the challenge of executing delivery...

Descartes announced the launch of its sophisticated new “out-of-the-box” analytics tool designed to help customers better understand the data captured and created by their Descartes solutions. Leveraging Microsoft Power BI’s analytics and reporting...

Lancaster Farm Fresh Organics’ mission is to deliver high-quality produce, within 24 hours of being picked, to wholesale markets and community supported agriculture members. Using the Descartes Route Planner™ On-demand solution, they have shifted...

Wayfair, Inc., one of the world's largest online destinations for home furnishings and décor, is implementing Descartes’ marketing-leading home delivery solution to enhance its customers’ end-to-end experience while optimizing the use of the company...

Rotech Healthcare, a leading U.S. provider of home medical equipment, as well as respiratory and sleep apnea treatment, is automating the planning, dispatch and data collection processes for its nationwide delivery fleet using Descartes' cloud-based...

Iceland Post, the national postal service for Iceland, has deployed the Descartes route planning solution to help it successfully transition to a parcel delivery company in response to the country’s ecommerce growth. With Descartes’ strategic route...

Telesuper, a leading and fast growing ecommerce grocery retailer in the Netherlands that delivers primarily fresh products, is using Descartes Route Planner™ On-demand to automate and optimize its vehicle routing process. The cloud-based solution...

Because of the severity of the pandemic and the regulations being put in place by governments, many companies are discovering a need to pivot their businesses in short order. Some existing technologies may have the capability to be optimized, getting...

As business continues to stabilize in the new normal, distribution-oriented companies find themselves in one of the following situations: volumes are up but costs have risen faster - or, volumes are down considerably, and they don’t appear to be...

WAXIE differentiates itself from competitors by having orders delivered on time, at the right price, with exceptional customer service. By replacing manual processes, Descartes’ cloud-based dynamic route planning and mobile solution enabled WAXIE to...

WAXIE differentiates itself from competitors by having orders delivered on time, at the right price, with exceptional customer service. By replacing manual processes, Descartes’ cloud-based dynamic route planning and mobile solution enabled WAXIE to...

In the current climate of intensifying customer expectations, and competitive pressure to differentiate service offerings, companies are faced with the challenge of executing delivery at an unprecedented level of efficiency and services. While the...

Steering Nationwide Delivery Toward Greater Efficiencies Based in Melbourne, Australia, ACM Parts was established in 2013 to provide new and innovative solutions to address inefficiencies in Australia’s automotive parts supply chain. With rapidly...

Delivery strategies, tactics and technologies have evolved rapidly for B2C and B2B companies. Industry leaders have proven that they can compete on the strength of their delivery capabilities. The myth that higher service levels result in increased...

Simplifying Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Compliance with Descartes Telematics As Canada’s largest courier and freight network, Purolator is leading the way in electronic logging device (ELD) best practices, implementing the Descartes Telematics...

Descartes’ Route Planning Solution Helps Postal Service Company Planning Bike Routes