Seeking a Roadnet Alternative?

The Routing Platform Built for Life After Roadnet Transportation Suite

Trusted by Thousands of Fleets Worldwide

Reduce planning time by

75

%

Increase OTIF deliveries by

15

%

Boost your delivery capacity by

35

%

Is Your Routing Software Running on Borrowed Time?

If your software is reaching end of life, you're probably already feeling it.

Maybe you’ve noticed support is getting slower, and there’s nowhere to go when you need answers.

Before migrating to an alternative product from the same vendor, you should confirm that it meets your full planning needs.

What happens when a solution sunsets:

• Fewer bug fixes, enhancements, and map updates
• New roads, new customers, old maps that can't keep up
• If software breaks, it won't be on your schedule

Descartes has helped hundreds of fleet operators navigate exactly this moment — with a proven migration path, like-for-like product replacement, and a team that stays with you long after go-live.

The Complete Routing and Delivery Platform for Fleet Operators

Built for Fleets. Focused on Fleets. For 25+ Years.

For over two decades, Descartes has invested in helping fleet operators plan, execute, and improve their delivery operations.

• 2,400+ logistics employees
• Team members with 10-20+ years of tenure
• 15% of revenue reinvested in product development annually
• Consistent, predictable release cadence
• Full financial transparency; publicly traded on TSX and NASDAQ
• SOC 2 Type II reporting and continuous testing, auditing, reporting and compliance tracking
• Deployment options including private hosting and public clouds

Switching from Roadnet? We've Done This Before.

We have helped organizations across food and beverage, building supply, and distribution transition from Roadnet — and deliver results that far exceed what they could accomplish before. Your data is already organized in a format our implementation team works with every day, which means timelines are cut significantly before we even start.

Descartes helped Mitchell Distributing transition away from a legacy routing solution that was hindering business performance:

" With Descartes, we have a highly responsive services and support organization and the technology innovations we need to support unique distribution requirements in multiple locations. It’s helped operations tremendously—from drivers to senior leadership—and our customers win from us being more data-driven in route planning and execution.”

Will Woodall, Sales Execution Coordinator, Mitchell Distributing

Process Definition

We work with you to clearly define procedures and an implementation process that mirror your requirements.

Solution Design

We tailor our solutions ahead of implementation to ensure a smooth rollout.

Defining Success

We collaboratively define critical success factors with you to meet business objectives.

Installation & Go-live

Our expert implementation team will collaborate with you to deploy the solution according to your technical requirements.

Education & Training

We will train and guide your staff to ensure maximum utility from the solution to use the technology with confidence.

Project Management

We consult with you before, during, and after implementation to ensure key milestones are met or exceeded.

Your Existing Systems Stay Connected.

Switching routing software doesn't mean starting from scratch.

Descartes connects directly to your ERP, WMS, OMS, and CRM and integrates with the telematics and mobile tools your team already uses.

Your operation stays intact. Your systems stay connected.

Our Proven Success Stories Speak for Themselves

“ We needed to replace an unsupported routing system with a modern solution that drives reliability and productivity. Descartes helped us do that.”

Ryan Pelphrey, VP of Enterprise Routing

US Foods

" One of the real big benefits of choosing Descartes is that we have a partner that is interested in making sure we're maximizing the benefits.”

David Sordo, Director of Logistics Optimization

Dairy Farmers of America

“The tools from Descartes are solid, but the real value comes from the partnership. If I call, I know I’ll get the support I need. _”

Matt Fannon, Director of Routing

Silver Eagle Distributors

"It seems like whenever we ask for something, there is a solution that already exists within the company."

Kevin Hunt, Transportation Manager

Fortune Fish & Gourmet

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's happening to Roadnet Transportation Suite?

Roadnet Transportation Suite is no longer a flagship product.

What happens when a software solution reaches end of life?

Typically when a product sunsets, this means no further bug fixes, enhancements, map updates, or support is provided. If you're on a perpetual license, you can technically keep running it, but without maintenance, it will degrade over time. In markets where road infrastructure changes frequently, that degradation starts immediately.

Should I migrate to Roadnet Anywhere (RNA)?

It's an option worth evaluating carefully. Before committing, confirm whether the specific routing, territory planning, and proof of delivery capabilities your team depends on today are fully available in RNA. Then, ask what migration support actually looks like.

What are the best alternatives to Roadnet?

It depends on what you need. If you want the closest like-for-like replacement — same territory planning logic, familiar workflows, minimal retraining — Descartes is the most direct path. There are simpler options better suited to smaller operations but, if you're running a complex distribution operation with territory planning, proof of delivery, analytics, and customer engagement needs, the Descartes platform supports these requirements.

Will my team need to be retrained?

Descartes' routing and territory planning solutions are intuitive and straightforward. Experienced Roadnet users typically get up to speed quickly, without disrupting daily operations.

How long does migration actually take?

Faster than you think, especially if you're coming from Roadnet. Your data is already organized in a format our implementation team works with every day, which cuts setup time significantly.

How does Descartes handle data security?

Descartes operates a security-first SaaS infrastructure governed by SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 standards, with 24/7 threat monitoring and fully redundant architecture across six global data centers.

How does Descartes compare to Roadnet?

Roadnet built a strong product over many years that many operations relied on. But the product and the company supporting it have changed significantly. Descartes delivers more — a modern cloud platform with broad capabilities and deep analytics.

Descartes has been a leader, innovator and consolidator in routing and scheduling for 30+ years. This has led to unmatched depth and breadth of capabilities and domain expertise.

Our long-term record performance provides customers with stability and a technology partner they can trust to meet their needs as they grow. Descartes’ breadth of supply chain technology gives us a uniquely informed perspective that point solutions cannot match.