Fleet Performance Management

Route Planning Software

Deliver on time, reduce operational costs and exceed customer expectations with route planning software trusted by private fleets worldwide.

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Deliver with Descartes

• Reduce planning time by 75%
• Increase On-Time, In-Full by 15%
• Reduce miles by 10%

Route Planning Solutions

Strategic Planning

Make long-term decisions on routes and fleets. Learn More

Daily Planning

Optimize routes to reduce miles, time, and cost. Learn More Book a Demo

Plan Strategically to Improve Everyday Efficiency.

Optimize territories, frequencies, delivery days and routes simultaneously.

• Build cost-effective fixed routes that fulfil service requirements.
• Plan for holidays and seasonal fluctuations in demand.
• Balance territories and routes based on workload, time or distance.
• Make data-driven decisions about depot location, fleet size and more.

Adapt Daily, Reduce Costs Over Time.

Save planning time by automatically assigning orders to the optimal route.

• Keep delivery promises by inserting new orders without breaking fixed routes.
• Optimize distance, time and cost while honoring time windows.
• Build routes in minutes so planners can concentrate on exceptions.
• Create realistic schedules factoring in historic traffic patterns.

Continually Improve with Integrated Mobile & Execution.

Use real performance data to build better routes.

• See when time windows or capacity rules are at risk.
• Monitor planned versus actual performance.
• Capture accurate service times with GPS data.
• Help drivers succeed with configurable workflows.

Leading Distributors Deliver with Descartes

“We no longer need to manually look at orders at night to determine which ones can be delivered the next day. It’s made route planning much faster and more seamless, and we can quickly adjust to unforeseen circumstances as they arise for drivers throughout the day.”
WILL WOODALL
Sales Execution, Mitchell Distributing
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"We are in a much stronger position to drive realistic and reliable delivery schedules, increase the number of deliveries we can make each day, and ensure delivery time windows are tightly coordinated with customer requirements."
NICHOLAS CHESNA
Fleet Assistant Manager, Richards Building Supply
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Route Planning Software FAQ's

What are the benefits of using routing software for businesses? The primary benefits of route planning software involve cost, efficiency and customer experience.

• Reduced planning time, allowing planners to concentrate on exceptions.
• Routes optimized for distance, time and cost while adhering to time windows.
• Improved customer experience from more accurate ETAs and increased on-time delivery.
• Reduced costs and fuel consumption from cutting planned miles.

Can the solution plan multiple stops or routes at once? The solution offered by Descartes is built to handle large numbers of stops, routes and drivers. The software can evaluate all the possible routes and sequences and optimize route plans while factoring in time windows, vehicle constraints and business rules.

What’s the difference between route planning software and route optimization software? Route planning and route optimization are related but not the same. Route planning is the process to assign orders to routes and determine the delivery sequence. This can be done manually or semi-manually without optimization software.
Route optimization software evaluates the potential combination of options and constraints to produce the most efficient and cost-effective routes that adhere to promised time windows.

Descartes’ route planning software uses route optimization to automatically build the most profitable and time-efficient routes for your business.

Which industries benefit most from software-based routing? Businesses with complex delivery operations and large private fleets stand to get the most value from route planning software. That includes:

• Food and beverage distributors
• Building Supply distributors
• Retailers of big and bulky goods
• Pharmaceutical and medical supply distributors
• Wholesale distributors

These industries typically see a significant ROI from reducing miles driven, reducing planning time and improving the customer experience.

How does the software integrate with other systems? Route planning software is built to integrate with Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Enterprise Resource Management (ERP), telematics, mobile and Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS).

Can delivery routing software work with tools like Google Maps, or Waze? Yes, software from Descartes integrates with tools like Google Maps, Waze and Here for routing, real-time traffic and visualization.