Gas Distribution Software
Fleet Performance Management
Gas Distribution Software
Delivery management for bulk, cylinder and industrial gas delivery. Confidently meet customer demands with route optimization, real-time tracking and driver safety.
Offer reliable on-time deliveries with end-to-end visibility.
Adapt to Customer Demand
Adjust on the fly while controlling costs.
- Effortlessly add same-day orders and ad hoc deliveries.
- Optimize the whole network to direct capacity where it’s needed.
- Schedule based on consumption and temperature fluctuation.
Deliver On Time, Reliably and Safely
Build and execute routes that hold up against real-world conditions.
- Adapt to seasonal fluctuations in demand.
- Create realistic routes with machine-learned estimated time of arrival (ETA) predictions.
- Encourage safe, consistent driver behavior.
Make Better Decisions with Full Visibility
Integrate orders, planning and execution to enable real-time adaptability.
- Cloud-based platform synchronises information across systems.
- Robust integration with order management.
- Visibility into order details, truck locations and inventory.
Reduce planned miles by
10
%
Increase On-Time, In-Full (OTIF) by
15
%
Increase delivery capacity by
35
%
The Right Choice for Bulk Gas Distribution
Discover how route optimization solutions tailored for bulk gas delivery can reduce costs, improve reliability and enhance customer satisfaction.
End-to-End Optimization for Gas Delivery
Plan and Optimize
Navigate tight delivery windows and high customer expectations. Adjust for volume spikes, delivery constraints, and evolving service requirements on the fly. Optimize across the whole network to balance workloads and direct service where it’s needed.
Strategic Planning
Make long-term decisions on routes and fleets.
Daily Planning
Optimize routes to reduce miles, time, and cost.
Execute and Engage
Gain real-time visibility from the moment a truck sets out to when the order is complete. Track routes, monitor driver performance, and keep dispatch and drivers connected. Reduce inbound calls and improve the customer experience with real-time delivery updates.
Route Execution
Centralized view to track and improve.
Mobile Apps
Proof of Delivery, tracking and driver workflows.
Customer Engagement
Real-time ETAs, tracking and feedback.
Fleet Analytics and AI
Use data to improve planning and execution.
Train and Protect
Establish a strong safety culture and maximize driver and vehicle performance. Keep compliant with integrated driver safety training, telematics, vehicle inspection, and regulatory reporting, including electronic logging device (ELD), hours of service, (HOS), International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) and driver vehicle inspection report (DVIR).
Fleet Driver Safety
One platform for training, telematics, and compliance.
Trusted by Leaders in Gas Supply
“Benefits include fewer stockouts, lower operational costs, and greater reliability in deliveries, especially in regions where demand fluctuates due to seasonality. We’ve also reduced rework caused by communication failures between areas, thanks to the real-time synchronization of route planning information across systems."
Matteo Lista Netto, National Logistics Intelligence
Supergasbras
“ Descartes provided a routing solution that supported the flexibility we required and would allow for ad hoc, unplanned stops to handle urgent calls for same-day deliveries.”
Steve Ferro, IT Director, Application Development
Ferrellgas
Built for Distribution Success
Trusted by retailers, distributors and transport providers worldwide, Descartes helps you deliver on time and in full with one end-to-end platform for route planning, dispatch, and customer engagement.
- Over 40 years' experience in logistics.
- 400+ fleet-focused employees.
- Industry partnerships and integrations.
Our Technology Partners & Integrations
We work with the most advanced technology partners. Our network of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), telematics and geospatial data partners seamlessly integrate into our solutions.
Ready to improve delivery performance?
Connect with our team to get started and see how Descartes can help you streamline routes, reduce costs, and consistently deliver on time and in full.
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Gas Delivery Software FAQs
What types of gas distributors can use Descartes’ solutions?
Descartes' software can handle bulk and cylinder deliveries in one platform, including Liquid Propane Gas (LPG) and industrial gas. Gas suppliers use Descartes’ route optimization software to deliver to the agro-industrial sector, homes, healthcare, manufacturing hospitality venues.
What routing and scheduling features should gas suppliers look for?
Gas distribution is a unique industry in that you’re normally delivering the same standardized product to every customer, which creates the flexibility to dynamically adjust routes and redirect supply in real time to wherever demand is most urgent.
In bulk gas distribution, inventory monitoring and demand prediction are essential to deliver gas on time and avoid stockouts.
Here are some key route planning features that suppliers should look out for:
- Robust integration with order management systems so planners can view order details in real time.
- Tank monitoring and demand predictions so planners can make informed decisions.
- Ability to serve certain customers on a fixed route while dynamically adding in ad hoc orders.
- Dynamic reoptimization based on traffic, service times and orders.
What are the benefits of route optimization for gas distributors?
Energy and gas suppliers typically see benefits such as:
- Reduced route planning time
- An 8-10% reduction in miles driven
- Easier management of same-day and ad hoc orders
- More cost-effective decisions thanks to increased visibility.