# Build Your Own Fleet Solution ## Build the ideal routing, dispatch, and delivery workflow for your fleet operation. ### Select your fleet challenges Select your challenges below and you’ll see our recommended solutions - you can then download this as a PDF. - **Cost/Productivity** Capture plan versus actual performance Improve customer experience Improve driver productivity Increase delivery capacity Increase delivery density Merge delivery networks Reduce driver turnover Reduce costs in dynamic routes Reduce costs in fixed routes Reduce fuel costs Scale up or down due to seasonality Turn-by-turn navigation - **Driver Performance & Safety** Improve driver performance and safety Track vehicle performance and driver behavior - **Sales & Customer Service** Automatically send delivery status updates Provide self-service delivery tracking Book delivery appointments Dispatch orders Electronically capture delivery information (POD) Get customer feedback on deliveries Improve on-time deliveries Manage orders for pickup Offer new delivery services to customers ## Would you like to learn more? Talk to an expert for a free consultation Are you interested in discovering how our fleet solutions can transform your operations? Our team of experts is here to help! Whether you have specific questions, need tailored advice, or want to explore how Descartes can optimise your routing processes, we're ready to assist you. ## Reduce Costs & Increase Productivity - **Reduce Fuel Costs:** Optimise routes to minimise fuel consumption and save money. - **Increase Delivery Efficiency:** Shorten delivery times and complete more stops per route. - **Lower Operational Expenses**: Streamline operations to reduce maintenance and labour costs. ## Improve Driver Performance & Safety - **Improve Driving Habits:** Monitor and encourage safe driving behaviours. - **Boost Morale:** Provide drivers with optimal routes to reduce stress and fatigue. - **Ensure Compliance:** Maintain adherence to drivers' hours regulations and industry safety standards. ## Improve Sales & Customer Service - **Enhance Delivery Accuracy:** Ensure timely and accurate deliveries to customers. - **Increase Customer Satisfaction:** Provide reliable service that keeps customers happy and loyal. - **Support Sales Efforts:** Enable sales teams with dependable delivery schedules for better planning. ## Fleet Solutions Built For You ### Last Mile Delivery Software Plan smarter routes with AI enabled route optimisation to reduce miles driven and cut fuel and overall fleet costs. ### Fleet Mobile Applications Empower drivers with mobile tools for ETAs, proof of delivery, payments, vehicle safety checks, and live location and status tracking. ### Telematics Software Monitor vehicles, track driver behaviour, and improve safety while reducing operational costs with GPS fleet tracking. ### Transportation Management Manage in-house and outsourced deliveries from one platform to improve efficiency, control costs, and boost service levels. ### Descartes SmartCompliance™ Road Transport Compliance Stay compliant with drivers’ hours and tachograph rules. Ensure drivers hold a valid licence and vehicles are roadworthy - all in one solution. ## Customer Case Studies ### Autoglass “Autoglass customers appreciate the real-time estimation of their technician arrival time.” Customer ETAs Accurate Efficiency & satisfaction Increased Mobile Technicians 1,100 [Read more](https://routinguk.descartes.com/customer-successes/autoglass-increases-efficiency-and-improves-satisfaction-with-customer-communications) ### Heartland Coca Cola ““Throughout the process, the level of collaboration and effort from the Descartes team to deliver the solution in the way we asked has been amazing.”” Real-Time Visibility Oversight Complete Plan vs. Actual Performance Optimal Fleet Utilisation Reporting Enabled [Read more](https://routinguk.descartes.com/customer-successes/heartland-coca-cola-routing-and-telematics-solutions) ### John Lewis “Descartes Reservations™ and Route Planner™ solutions were integral to our strategy of offering a more extensive, but unified delivery service. The advanced optimisation capabilities and architecture of the Descartes solutions were critical, bringing new delivery service options to our customers in an economically feasible way.” Fulfilment costs reduced £1.8m Increased delivery productivity 35% Delivery windows provided at POS [Read more](https://routinguk.descartes.com/customer-successes/john-lewis-partnership) ### Wren Kitchens “Working with Descartes, we’ve saved 13% on annual fuel costs, which equates to approximately 354,000 fewer miles driven.” Annual Fuel bill reduced 13% Productivity improved 56% Annual savings £2 million [Read more](https://routinguk.descartes.com/customer-successes/wren-kitchens-surveyors) ### Halfords “Redefining the Customer Experience in the Tyre Replacement Market” Jobs/van/day increased 194% Mileage reduced 13% Fleet size 400+ [Read more](https://routinguk.descartes.com/customer-successes/halfords-mobile-expert) ### Stop Start “Overnight our business was transformed. Our planning team and drivers love using Descartes.....Since introducing Descartes, Stop Start’s daily delivery volume has increased 50%. This rate of growth would not have been sustainable without digital planning tools.” Daily planning time reduced 75% Annual distribution costs saving £450k Delivery capacity Increased 12% [Read more](https://routinguk.descartes.com/customer-successes/stop-start-last-mile-delivery-solution) ### SIG “We were impressed by the investment and support that Descartes put into this product and the roadmap. This technology has allowed us to be agile, forward-thinking and work optimally with our fleet with benefits on costs, sales and satisfaction across the business and with our customers.” Delivery capacity increased 25% OTIF deliveries increased 15% Fleet size 500+ [Read more](https://routinguk.descartes.com/customer-successes/sig-plc-fleet-success)