Typical savings
The calculations above were based on a fleet of 30 vans, achieving 26mpg due to stop starts in urban traffic, £5.72/gallon of diesel and a mileage of 200 per vehicle per day on a 5-day week.
Increase productivity
Increase deliveries with your existing fleet by up to 35%.
Reduce miles
Improve delivery density and drive fewer miles per delivery.
Reduce costs
A fleet of 30 vans driving 200 miles/day can save £214,033 annually.
Reduce CO2
Over 86.17 tonnes of carbon can be saved annually by a fleet of 30 vans.
By optimising routes and scheduling deliveries with Descartes’ software some of our clients have achieved savings of over £2 million per year.
Cut Fuel Costs and Shrink Your Carbon Footprint
Increase your profitability by cutting fuel costs and lowering carbon emissions. Our software optimises fleet operations, helping businesses save on fuel while reducing environmental impact. Some customers have saved up to £2 million annually through more efficient operations.
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“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
Annual Fuel bill reduced 13%
Productivity improved 56%
Annual savings £2 million
“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. ”
Edward Corbett - Head of Programme
Delivery capacity increased 25%
OTIF deliveries increased 15%
Fleet size 500+
“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. ”
Andrew Gay - Systems Manager
Fulfilment costs reduced £1.8m
Increased delivery productivity 35%
Delivery windows provided at POS
“Redefining the Customer Experience in the Tyre Replacement Market”
Jobs/van/day increased 194%
Mileage reduced 13%
Fleet size 400+
““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.””
Curtis Akerman, Business Process Lead for Delivery
Real-Time Visibility Oversight Complete
Plan vs. Actual Performance Optimal
Fleet Utilisation Reporting Enabled
“We’re delighted with the solution and the service we have received from Descartes. Ultimately, Descartes is helping us minimise our operational costs through its route planning and optimisation solution and is actively contributing to our corporate and social responsibility and sustainability efforts.”
Simon Macdonald, National Transport Manager
Avg distance driven/delivery reduced 2%
Manual processes Replaced
Nationwide stores 300+
Drive your success with Descartes
The Features
- Dynamic Delivery Scheduling
- Advanced Route Optimisation
- Digital Proof of Delivery
- Vehicle Telematics
The Benefits
- Precise delivery slot timings
- Improved delivery routes & higher delivery capacity
- More successful first-time deliveries
- Improved driver behaviour and reduced idling time
Minimise Your CO2 Emissions
Fuel consumption is the main cause of CO2 emissions in last mile deliveries, so every mile travelled has significance. For the best route planning, our route optimisation software takes into account customer requests, driver expertise, service time expectations, and much more.
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Enhance Visibility & Fleet Emissions
Making wiser decisions faster is possible when you can quickly observe how your delivery operations are running. Descartes’ software provides real-time visibility from start to finish via innovative technology and scalable SaaS software. This is particularly true when it comes to sustainability activities.
- Save time by reducing wasted activities
- Assure delivery quality and reduce mistakes
- Lessen the CO2 footprint of your inventory