Resources

Get the Insight You Need Now to Become a Successful Digital Forwarder Access our complimentary series that covers the three components to digitize operations. Learn the value of embracing the digital trend, common challenges, and read the stories of...

What are the most important capabilities of the best routing software? Let's Talk Learn More These are the six capabilities that are contained in the best routing software solutions 1. Real-world conditions and constraints models First, is the...

What is Route Optimization? Let's Talk Learn More The goal of route optimization is to take customer orders and considering the available resources, road network and operational constraints and determine the combination of routes and stops that best...

Talking Logistics’ host Adrian Gonzalez speaks to Descartes’ Shawn Winter for insights into what makes last mile delivery so challenging, the highly unusual “Super Peak” season, and the importance of data and shipment sharing among last mile partners...

What is Delivery Appointment Scheduling? Let's Talk Learn More Delivery scheduling is the process that determines which orders get delivered on what routes and the sequence of delivery. It may or may not include optimization. For example, the...

What is Route Planning? Let's Talk Learn More Route planning is the process that determines which orders get delivered on what routes and the sequence of delivery. It may or may not include route optimization. For example, the planning process may...

What is Last-Mile Delivery? Let's Talk Learn More Last-mile delivery, also known as final-mile delivery, is the final movement of a customer order from a facility such as a distribution center or store to the end customer. Final mile deliveries are...

Home Delivery Best Practices eBook Discover proven strategies to transform your delivery experience into a driver of loyalty, efficiency, and competitive advantage. Dive into your new resource Download Today Engaging the customer from purchase to...

Get the Third Installment in the Series: Effective Automation To accelerate operations and become a digital forwarder, freight forwarders must automate time-consuming, non-value-added activities and refocus resources on what they do best—moving...

Get the Second Installment in the Series: Collecting Data & Effective Integration: Freight forwarders know that they need to provide an easy way for their customers to book, rate, track, and ship on-demand. The only way to do this is to collect data...