# Wholesale Distribution Software

A delivery management platform built for wholesalers and distributors with dedicated and private fleets.

Combine route planning, mobile proof of delivery, and real-time tracking to meet time windows and deliver more with every mile.

Rising costs, driver shortages, and customer demands are squeezing wholesale distribution. Missed windows and overpromised deliveries cost more than ever.

### More Revenue Per Route

Wholesale distributors rely on Descartes to get more from every mile.

- Reduce miles, time, fuel and redeliveries.
- Cut costs while improving service levels.
- Give customers full visibility.

### End-to-End Visibility

Combine planning, execution and machine learning (ML) to build better routes.

- Reduce credits and speed up invoicing.
- Compare planned and actual performance.
- Learn from data to create realistic plans.

**Reduce planning time by**  
## 75  
%  
**Reduce driver labor by**  
## 5  
%  
**Cut planned miles** **by**  
## 10  
%

## Wholesale Distribution Software Features

### Plan and Optimize

*Remodel delivery networks and build reliable fixed routes that adapt to fluctuating sales volumes. Keep delivery promises while optimizing daily to reduce distance, time, cost and number of routes.*

### **Strategic Planning**

Make long-term decisions on routes and fleets.

### **Daily Planning**

Optimize routes to reduce miles, time, and cost.

### Execute and Engage

*Deliver on time and maintain product integrity while keeping dispatch, drivers, and customers connected in real time. Reduce inbound calls and improve the customer experience with real-time delivery updates on everyday devices. Proactively manage exceptions and accelerate cashflow.*

### **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 Artificial Intelligence (AI)**

Use data to improve planning and execution.

### Train and Protect

*Establish a strong safety culture and maximize driver and vehicle performance. Keep compliant 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), driver vehicle inspection report (DVIR) and EU Working Time Directive.*

### **Fleet Driver Safety**

One platform for training, telematics, and compliance.

## Supporting Wholesale Distributors

**Dedicated to Foodservice**

**Experts in Beer & Beverage**

**Transforming Distribution**

## Trusted by the Best in Wholesale Logistics

“ _Descartes has enabled us to better manage our resources and, most importantly, our people’s time. Efficiency and accuracy are two of the qualities our customers expect from U.S. Foods—every delivery, every day. This technology has enabled us to uphold these qualities more strongly than ever before_.”

**Federico Masais, Sr. Director, IT Supply Chain Systems**

**U.S. Foods**

## Logistics Technology That's Built for Your Industry

## Food

Handle fluctuating orders and tight windows with precise, real-time routing.

## Beverage

Control delivery costs and keep pace with shifting demand and service expectations.

## Building Supply

Stay on schedule despite last-minute requests, site changes, and labor constraints.

## Medical Service

Increase visibility and delivery accuracy for samples and medical equipment.

### **Built for Wholesale Distribution Success**

Trusted by wholesalers and distributors 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.

## **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.