Beverage Distribution Last-Mile Software
Fleet Performance Management
Last-Mile Software for Beverage Distribution
A single platform built for beverage distributors with private fleets - combining route planning, mobile dispatch, and real-time driver and merchandiser tracking to tighten routes and boost delivery team performance.
Beverage delivery is facing tighter windows, fewer drivers, rising costs, and fluctuating demand. Has your route planning and optimization technology kept up?
More Cases Per Hour, One Last-Mile Solution
Distributors use Descartes’ last-mile delivery solutions to increase efficiency, without adding complexity to operations.
- Cut costs by reducing miles and time.
- Hit every stop on time, in full.
- Provide full visibility to customers.
Total Last-Mile Visibility
Descartes helps beverage distributors spot route delays, long stop times, and underperforming territories—then fix them fast.
- Keep track of stops, drivers and merchandisers.
- Learn from data to create realistic route plans.
- Quickly spot deviations from the plan.
Reduce miles by
10
%
Reduce planning time by
75
%
Reduce merchandiser hours by
10
%
End-to-End Optimization for Beverage Distribution
Plan and Optimize
Execute and Engage
Train and Protect
Plan and Optimize
Navigate tight delivery windows and high-frequency schedules. Adjust for volume spikes, delivery constraints, and evolving service requirements on the fly. Know when to make strategic changes, like opening or closing a depot.
Strategic Planning
Make long-term decisions on routes and fleets. Learn More
Daily Planning
Optimize routes to reduce miles, time, and cost. Learn More
Execute and Engage
Gain real-time visibility from the moment a truck leaves the yard to when the order is complete. Track routes, monitor driver performance, and keep dispatch, drivers, and merchandisers connected. Reduce inbound calls and improve the customer experience with real-time delivery updates on everyday devices.
Route Execution
Centralized view to track and improve. Learn More
Mobile Apps
Proof of Delivery, tracking and driver workflows. Learn More
Customer Engagement
Real-time ETAs, tracking and feedback. Learn More
Fleet Analytics and AI
Use data to improve planning and execution. Learn More
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. Learn More
Trusted by the Best in Beverage Distribution
_“Getting all those data points ... tells you about how you can run your business better, how you can build better plans, how you can have the right equipment in the right places.