Fleet Productivity Platform for Retailers
The Fleet Productivity Platform for Retailers offers an advanced routing and scheduling system with a single API that optimizes private fleet deliveries by independently managing drivers and vehicles, enabling dynamic route adjustments, automated orchestration based on customizable rules, and smart scheduling features designed to enhance deliverability efficiently, as praised by industry leaders for its strong account management and live tracking capabilities.
Advanced Routing & Scheduling
Utilize a single API to orchestrate and optimize routes for your private fleet, empowering retailers to select the ideal delivery partner for each order.
Features
One Platform, World-Class Capabilities
Driver & Vehicle Separation
By precisely and independently managing drivers and vehicles, problems that could arise when drivers call out sick or a vehicle is in repair are easy to solve. Easily swap or optimize resources so delivery availability is based on individual traits and schedules.
Route Management
Alter order numbers, sequences, or specifics, or completely reassign them using the dispatcher interface.
Optimization through Orchestration
Streamline deliveries with automated route optimization, minimizing manual intervention by intelligently allocating routes based on orchestration rules to adjust to current conditions and merchant preferences. Users can also set customizable settings and parameters on any automated rules.
Smart Routing & Scheduling
The vehicle routing & scheduling management offers enterprise retailers an adaptable and smart solution to address the current challenges of boosting deliverability without incurring substantial costs or undergoing lengthy implementations.
Vehicle routing & scheduling includes advanced features like customizable parameters and rules for drivers and vehicles.
Customer Testimonials
"No technology is good enough for a retailer in 2024 without a strong account management team. Luckily, Megan and crew at Delivery Solutions consistently deliver in a way that allows us to grow together at the velocity we need right now."
Jay Rodriguez
Director of Omnichannel Operations
"Our customers rely on us to provide them with the highest level of service and convenience, and our live tracking page powered by Delivery Solutions is another example of how we are fulfilling that commitment."
Elizabeth Goodbread
Director Of Digital Commerce & Innovation
"Delivery Solutions’ innovative orchestration system coupled with its team’s encyclopedic knowledge, provides us with the nimbleness to quickly solve issues when they arise and get our products to our customers."
Matthew Vorcheimer
VP of Product Management
"We’re happy we made the decision to integrate Delivery Solutions, as they put us in a position to handle record delivery volume and serve our communities when they needed us most."
Chad Petersen
SVP of eCommerce
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