Stop Start Unlocks Distribution Capacity with Descartes’ Last Mile Delivery Solution
July 17 2023 - 6:45AM
Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader
in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announces
that UK-based Stop Start Transport Limited, a provider of
distribution, warehousing and logistics services, is undertaking a
digital transformation of its business by using Descartes’ last
mile delivery solution to unlock distribution capacity, enhance
customer communications and enable more effective management of
logistics data. The Stop Start business, which specialises in
transporting bulky and high-value goods that need to be handled
with extra care, has replaced manual delivery management processes
with the cloud-based Descartes last mile solution. Early results
show that Stop Start has decreased its daily route planning time by
over 75% and achieved more efficient customer communications and
invoicing.
“Stop Start is experiencing high levels of customer
demand. However, our growth has been limited in part by our
labour-intensive route planning and order processing capacity. It
used to take roughly four hours for three colleagues to plan and
optimise approximately 1,000 deliveries daily across our 50-vehicle
fleet,” said Chris Pullen, CEO, Stop Start. “With Descartes, we can
reduce this to one hour with one employee, allowing us to
significantly increase productivity and redeploy staff to wider
strategic initiatives. The level of automation and digitisation we
have already achieved using the solution has fundamentally
transformed our logistics operations. This, combined with robust
track-my-order functionality, means that customer experience has
significantly improved.”
Descartes’ last mile delivery solution helps
distribution-intensive companies improve operational efficiency and
the customer experience. It supports dynamic delivery requirements,
including same-day delivery, by offering flexible, efficient and
cost-effective time windows and delivery options. Descartes’ route
planning and optimisation solution also decreases costs. Using
advanced optimisation technology, the solution takes committed
delivery times and improves how routes are planned and executed,
which generates additional delivery capacity and reduces costs.
With an integrated GPS-based mobile application, the solution
coordinates drivers, dispatchers and call centers to ensure that
routes are executed according to plan and exceptions are handled
efficiently. Customer self-service web and mobile tracking
solutions allow customers to track their orders in real-time. The
solution improves sustainability through the elimination of paper
and improved route productivity.
“We’re pleased to help Stop Start improve its
productivity to meet growing demand for high-value, high-touch
delivery services,” said Peio Ribas, SVP Sales EMENAR, Descartes.
“Descartes’ last mile delivery solutions are designed to automate
and streamline delivery processes, allowing logistics services
companies to be more efficient and effective, which is so important
as many organizations face resource shortages and escalating
costs.”
About Stop Start
Stop Start is a leading delivery business
specialising in B2B and B2C deliveries of large and difficult to
handle fragile items. Our core business supports the kitchen and
bathroom sector with a next day delivery service with national
coverage. The Stop Start service is based on high levels of product
care and customers service, filling the gap between the parcel
network and pallet deliveries. A customer service lead business,
Stop Start is continuing to invest in digital solutions that
enhance efficiency and deliver best in class customer propositions.
Stop Start is a portfolio company of Storskogen, a Swedish listed
international group of companies.
http://www.stop-start.co.uk/
About Storskogen
Storskogen is an international group of businesses
across Trade, Industry, and Services. We are uniquely positioned to
identify, acquire, and develop market leaders with sustainable
business models over an infinite ownership horizon. Storskogen
creates value by providing access to capital and strategic
direction combined with active governance and a decentralised
operational model. Storskogen has over 12,900 employees, net sales
of SEK 36.5 billion (LTM) across a diversified group of businesses
and is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. www.storskogen.com
About Descartes
Descartes (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG) is the global
leader in providing on-demand, software-as-a-service solutions
focused on improving the productivity, security and sustainability
of logistics-intensive businesses. Customers use our modular,
software-as-a-service solutions to route, track and help improve
the safety, performance and compliance of delivery resources; plan,
allocate and execute shipments; rate, audit and pay transportation
invoices; access global trade data; file customs and security
documents for imports and exports; and complete numerous other
logistics processes by participating in the world’s largest,
collaborative multimodal logistics community. Our headquarters are
in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada and we have offices and partners
around the world. Learn more at www.descartes.com, and connect
with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Media Contact Andrew TavenerTel:
+44 (0)7833 444047atavener@descartes.com
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