Stop guessing – Start Delivering
Make “Wow” your new delivery standard
OK is not OK
Stop guessing and start delivering – Move beyond OK.
OK will never be exceptional. Customers don’t want OK delivery performance — they expect accuracy, efficiency and speed.
Waste less - deliver more
Turn delivery planning into a cost saving engine.
Plan with confidence
Delight customers even before goods are delivered.
Keep delivery promises
Provide accurate ETAs and deliver on-time, in-full.
Satisfy customers
Keep customers informed with automated notifications.
Discover how to go beyond OK and keep delivery promises
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Improve Delivery Efficiency
- Reduce travel time and costs with optimised routes.
- Complete more deliveries with the same resources.
- Plan achievable delivery schedules with AI and machine learning.
- Ensure that routes are executed according to plan.
Reduce Costs and CO2
- Offer delivery slots that take into account profitability, capacity and environmental impact.
- Eliminate paperwork with digital proof of delivery.
- Minimise environmental impact with reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
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Improve Customer Experience
- Offer precise delivery slots that meet customers’ needs.
- Minimise failed deliveries with real-time tracking.
- Increase customer loyalty with more OTIF deliveries.
- Build trust with proof of delivery (POD) and actionable feedback.
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194%
Jobs/van/day increased
“The last-mile delivery solution has saved us approximately 25 hours per week in delivery planning.”
Jon Robshaw, Transport Manager
Professional Paper Supplies
“Descartes ePOD solution has unlocked considerable benefits for both our business and our customers.”
Peter Russell, IT Director
Carpet & Flooring
450k
Annual distribution costs savings
35%
Increased delivery productivity
25%
Delivery capacity increased
75%
Reduced daily planning time by
“Working with Descartes, we’ve saved 13% on annual fuel costs, which equates to approximately 354,000 fewer miles driven.”
Lee Holmes, Transport and Logistics Director
Wren Kitchens
Get in touch to optimise your last mile
Contact us today to discover what Descartes could do for you and your fleet operations.
Last Mile Logistics Software Solutions
Route planning
Build optimised routes and delivery schedules with costed options in seconds. Achieve more deliveries in fewer miles to reduce fuel, servicing, and maintenance costs.
Strategic planning
Make long-term decisions about static routes, fleet composition, territory planning, delivery frequency and depots. Remove guesswork and avoid cumbersome step-by-step territory planning.
Dynamic delivery scheduling
Offer achievable delivery slots to meet customer needs while optimising for profitability and other business goals.
Continuous route optimisation
Create high-density delivery routes that reduce miles driven and costs. Reduce planning time by up to 75% by optimising routes as orders come in.
Dispatch and execution
Make informed decisions with real-time visibility and insights into planned versus actual performance. Refine future plans with AI and machine learning.
Customer engagement
Provide automatic delivery updates, real-time tracking and accurate ETAs. Improve the customer experience and first-time delivery success.
Digital proof of delivery
Eliminate paperwork and reduce fraudulent claims with digital POD capture and parcel scanning.
Descartes 2025 Home Delivery Consumer Sentiment Study
Watch the Descartes 2025 Home Delivery Consumer Sentiment study overview today to discover more in-depth findings from consumers about their delivery expectations and experiences.