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This list explores essential strategies and tactics organizations can adopt to thrive in the chaos and shortages that lie ahead.

Adrian Gonzalez with Talking Logistics speaks to Descartes’ Chris Jones, EVP Industry & Services, for insights into labor shortages in the U.S. and globally, what this means in the short- and long-term for shippers, logistics service providers and...

How Differentiated Delivery Service Can Drive Premium Pricing for Even Products Like Sand The challenge many distribution-oriented companies face is how to get a premium price for their products, especially when they are considered commodities. Sadly...

Driver Shortage? Use Route Optimization to Get the Most from Your Existing Drivers The driver shortage is not new news, it is big news and a global problem. Macroeconomic factors such as the accelerated growth of ecommerce and increased consumer...

The Damage Delivery Failures Can Cause and Getting Them Back on Track Between the pandemic and rampant driver shortage, the quality of delivery service has significantly degraded over the last 18 months. While most retailers are challenged...

6 Ways Machine Learning Can Improve Fleet Performance Machine learning (ML) has become a pervasive topic in supply chain technology circles. Machine learning can help fleet operators maximize the fleet performance improving the accuracy of data used...

The 5 Key Components of a Digital Twin for Fleet Operations The digital twin is a powerful approach to better understand how operations work today or could work in the future. Through the creation of a virtual, but dynamic, operating model, a digital...

Consumers are Taking the Environment Seriously When it Comes to Home Delivery There is a nagging tension when it comes to home delivery and the environment. Consumers love the convenience of home delivery but are very concerned about its effect on...

Last mile delivery can be the most complex and costly of all. Descartes’ EVP of Product discusses these challenges and how companies that are overcoming them.

Whether your operations require first, middle or last mile delivery there are key capabilities that can make a difference to performance and impact to the business. The technology now available is helping companies implement strategies that improve...

With the growth of ecommerce expected to continue at a vigorous pace, B2C and B2B companies are focusing on last-mile delivery strategies to ensure their brands remain competitive. The rise in ecommerce has placed an increased emphasis on the last...

Descartes Route Planner™ software was designed to address the most complex route planning problems and provide fleet operators with capabilities that transform their performance. The solution combines a number of innovations to model and dynamically...

Descartes Route Planner™ software was designed to address the most complex route planning problems and provide fleet operators with capabilities that transform their performance. The solution combines a number of innovations to model and dynamically...

Descartes Route Planner™ On-demand provides an easy and affordable way to optimize delivery performance. Plan, dispatch routes and track progress in real time and capture critical proof-of-delivery (POD) information. This cloud-based fleet management...

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...

Innovation has been central to the evolution of Descartes’ routing, mobile and telematics solutions. Never before has there been a convergence of so many technological advancements available to accelerate their transformation. Descartes is combining...

What is Cloud Elasticity? In cloud computing, elasticity is defined as "the degree to which a system is able to adapt to workload changes by provisioning and de-provisioning resources in an autonomic manner, such that at each point in time the...

Definition of Same-Day Optimization Same-day optimization is the dynamic delivery appointment booking and execution of intra-day ad-hoc orders through intelligent automated selection of the most cost-effective resource while using time-definite...

Definition of Strategic Route Planning Strategic route planning is a technology-enabled route planning process that determines the optimal combination and location of resources (e.g. distribution centers, fleet size and drivers) to meet customer...

What is the definition of Robotic Process Automation (RPA)? Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is an application of technology, governed by business logic and structured inputs, aimed at automating business processes. Using RPA tools, a company can...