Routing and Scheduling Software
Routing and Scheduling Software
Routing and scheduling delivery management tools
A comprehensive software platform built to enhance fleet efficiency and productivity, optimising delivery performance and driving improvements in customer service and satisfaction.
Delivery capacity Increases of up to 35%
Delivery efficiency gains of up to 56%
15% Increase in on-time-in-full deliveries
Reduce costs, fuel use and CO2 emissions
Enhance your fleet operations.
Deliver more for less with route optimisation and dynamic delivery scheduling
Fleet managers can optimise the routes for efficiency and create efficient schedules for delivery vehicles.
Descartes' route optimisation and dynamic delivery scheduling software automatically adjusts routes in real-time as new orders are received, providing accurate delivery ETAs that improve customer satisfaction and increase sales.
Increase your delivery capacity by up to 35%
Existing clients have increased delivery capacity by up to 35% and added more delivery slots without adding vehicles or drivers.
Optimising van and heavy goods vehicles (HGV) in fleet operations with vehicle planning, scheduling and route mapping software minimises costs:
- Increasing delivery density
- Reducing vehicle servicing and maintenance
- Cutting fuel consumption
- Minimising miles driven
Reduce costs and lower CO2 emissions
Dynamic scheduling software will help you optimise fleet resources, reduce emissions, and cut costs. Existing clients have achieved savings of over £2m per annum by reducing fuel consumption and vehicle maintenance.
Find out how much money you can save with our easy-to-use calculator.
Keep your delivery promises
Dynamic booking combined with continuous optimisation allows you to offer the most feasible, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly delivery slots.
Schedule more deliveries and deliver on-time with existing fleet resources.
Why use our routing logistics software?
Delivery reservations
- Customer selected slots
- Enhanced customer experience
- Costed delivery options at the point of sale
- Increased delivery density
- Accommodates selling value-added services (installation)
Route planning
- Efficient optimised routes
- Continuous route optimisation
- Accommodates any number of depots and mix of vehicles
- Integrates with mobile applications and telematics
Continuous optimisation
- Reduces time spent planning routes
- Creates more efficient routes
- Delivery slots matched to resources available
- Avoids capacity overbooking
Planned v. Actual
- View live v. planned routes on a map
- AI & Machine learning improve future performance
- Alert customers to delays
- Monitor and review important KPI’s
Customer Successes
“The last-mile delivery solution has saved us approximately 25 hours per week in delivery planning for the Transport Manager and added 17 productive hours daily across our driver team. With the extra time available to us, we have focused on increasing delivery capacity, staff training, and pursuing other strategic goals.”
Jon Robshaw, Transport Manager
Planning time saved 25hrs/wk
Customer Experience Paperless
Fleet Size 17
“Descartes ePOD solution has unlocked considerable benefits for both our business and our customers. We have seen the number of requests for PoD decline dramatically and have received increasingly positive feedback from our customers.”
Peter Russell, IT Director, Carpet & Flooring
Customer POD requests reduced 80%
Successful 1st time deliveries Increased
Delivery operation costs Reduced
Descartes' Routing and Scheduling Solutions
Delivery Reservations
Automated delivery scheduling, the ability to allow customers to choose their own delivery slots, determined by resources available will improve customer satisfaction.
Delivery Route Scheduling
The concept of delivery route scheduling is to determine which delivery vehicle an order should be transported on and the best order in which a delivery vehicle should make its deliveries.
Route Optimisation
Use clever mathematical algorithms and artificial intelligence to dynamically optimise delivery routes from the latest road network data in real time.
Delivery Route Planning
The creation of optimised delivery routes, allocating resources and refining delivery routes in order to maximise a company's operating efficiency.
Multiple Drop Route Planner
Plan and optimises multiple drop delivery routes, including address verification and the ability to track a vehicle's progress in real-time against the planned route.
Last Mile Delivery
Improving customer satisfaction with your deliveries, from delivery slot selection to customer tracking apps and digital proof of delivery with our last mile delivery services.
Delivery Tracking
Enable customers to track ETAs and eliminate "where's my delivery?" telephone calls with reliable delivery tracking.
Digital Proof of Delivery (POD)
Go paperless and streamline operations with our ePOD capture and parcel scanning for accurate, real-time delivery notifications.
Telematics Software
GPS Tracking, vehicle diagnostics and driver behaviour monitoring - discover how to reduce costs and improve driver safety with Descartes’ telematics software.
Routing and Scheduling FAQs
- What is the benefit of using combined Route Optimisation and Scheduling software?
Most traditional systems treat scheduling and routing as separate processes, which leads to inefficiencies. Our integrated software connects both in real-time, checking true route availability and logistics constraints (like driver hours, vehicle capacity, service time, etc.). This ensures you can offer accurate delivery windows at the point of sale that are costed to increase route density and minimise missed deliveries. - How does continuous background optimisation improve operations?
Unlike batch-based systems, our solution continuously optimises routes as new orders come in. This dynamic scheduling reduces planning time, improves delivery accuracy, and enables costed delivery options to be offered at the point of sale—online, in-store, or via phone. - How do delivery reservations work with your system?
Our reservations tool lets customers choose from multiple delivery slots at varying price points, including green or premium options. It incentivises selections that enhance delivery efficiency, such as choosing a time when a vehicle is already nearby. - Is it possible to integrate your system with my ERP?
Yes. Our route optimisation and scheduling software integrates seamlessly with most ERP systems to support real-time, streamlined delivery booking and management. - Does your solution work with telematics?
Yes. Our software integrates with leading telematics solutions to support fixed, dynamic and multi-drop delivery planning. It's scalable for fleets ranging from 10 to thousands of vehicles. - What fleet types and operations are supported?
Our system supports everything from fixed-route planning to dynamic, high-density multi-drop home deliveries.