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Greater logistical efficiency with an integrated transportation management software
Control your entire operation with a TMS like Descartes Drivin
We adapt to your needs to solve your logistical challenges
What can you do with Descartes Drivin?
Digitize your resource management
Descartes Drivin allows you to digitally manage all necessary documents for your operation.
Forget about paperwork!
You can also assign routes considering vehicle availability for optimal planning, geographical zones, maximum loads, vehicle types, and more.
- Document Management
- Vehicle availability management
- Driver assistant
Descartes Drivin performs optimal and automatic planning, providing a list of deliveries and pickups assigned to each vehicle and their delivery sequence in seconds! Thanks to artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technology, we can automate your planning and save up to 90% of the time it takes.
- A powerful customer and address master to automate route optimization
- Assign deliveries on the same day, according to the drivers’ locations
- Optimize the assignment and departure of your vehicles
- Access our route auction and yard management modules
The Descartes Drivin mobile app sends routes to your drivers with all the necessary information for perfect deliveries, communication, and real-time collection of dispatch information. Our app is a great ally for achieving optimal execution. Additionally, you can access more information, such as:
- Customer information
- Review their routes and confirm their load before starting
- Geoposition new customers or correct existing ones
- Collection, a module to facilitate point-of-sale payment
- Driver/Supervisor chat for 100% effective communication
Our logistics software helps you quickly know where each of your vehicles is. This allows you to track your fleet via their mobile devices’ GPS or integrated GPS service and see it directly on the platform in real-time.
With Descartes Drivin, you gain complete control over your operation through our control tower feature. This allows you to make informed decisions based on real-time, up-to-date information. You can monitor the progress of your operations and check order status at any moment.
- Real-time tracking of each vehicle and its status
- Total/Partial Acceptance or Rejection of orders
- Detail the reasons for rejection and acceptance if required
- Take photos or videos, and capture digital signatures
- Download the Proof of Delivery document in PDF
Keep your customers always informed about their order status. Our software allows your customers to receive notifications about their delivery progress, with valuable information about who will deliver the product, ETA, and more. Improve your customers’ experience and give them confidence.
- Customize notifications by customer type or activity
- Define which messages to send and who will receive them
- Include the tracking widget on your website
Easily configurable and exportable reports. Track driver performance and monitor the service quality delivered to your customers. Get key operational metrics and make data-driven decisions on time. Automate reporting and trip settlements to streamline logistics processes and elevate service levels.
- Trip Settlement
- Cost Settlement
- Dashboards and Settlements
- Service Surveys
Give your company the power of Intelligent Logistics that thinks and acts on its own
Descartes Drivin Nébula powers your business by optimizing every process invisibly and constantly. Descartes Drivin Sentinel is your autonomous 24/7 execution force, detecting anomalies and resolving incidents in real time with no supervision needed.
Secure system
Descartes Drivin is a Software as a Service that operates from the cloud, specifically on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform. AWS’s infrastructure and Drivin’s software architecture ensure that each service is replicated on multiple servers, ensuring stable operation regardless of the number of concurrent clients.
Data is backed up daily on different servers to ensure persistence. The site is protected with an SSL certificate that only allows secure connections.
We have a robust user authentication system.
What Our Clients Say
“With Drivin, we have optimized our fleets in line with our carbon footprint reduction goals. In addition, we have achieved real-time tracking, automated reporting, and above all else, greater control over our deliveries.”
“We use Drivin across multiple regions. It provides real-time visibility, optimized delivery routes, and better customer communication.”
“Drivin evolves with our needs, constantly adding features that benefit all users.”
Recognized by G2
“The platform is robust, intuitive once you get familiar with it, and has significantly improved our fleet’s operational efficiency.”
“It’s an efficient control and tracking tool that fits our company’s needs.”
How will your company improve with our TMS?
Our platform provides you with the tools to better control your logistics operation, giving you complete visibility into your logistics process.
less planning time
more on-time deliveries
more delivery capacity
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Descartes Drivin software
01. What is Descartes Drivin?
It’s a SaaS (cloud-based) software that helps efficiently manage routes, provide visibility throughout the process, and create effective communication channels to make logistics operations more profitable and improve the service level our clients provide.
02. How do I know if Descartes Drivin works in my country?
Our platform, being supported by a web application, can be used worldwide.
03. Do I need to buy any special software or hardware?
No license purchase is necessary. Drivin charges a monthly rental based on the number of vehicles. No software investment is needed, only an internet connection is required.
04. How secure is the Descartes Drivin Software?
Descartes Drivin is a Software as a Service that operates from the cloud, specifically on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform. AWS’s infrastructure and Descartes Drivin’s software architecture ensure that each service is replicated on multiple servers, ensuring stable operation regardless of the number of concurrent clients. Data is backed up daily on different servers to ensure persistence. The site is protected with an SSL certificate that only allows secure connections. We also have a robust user authentication system.
05. Can it be integrated with an ERP?
Descartes Drivin has APIs for integration with different systems.
06. Can it be integrated with e-commerce platforms?
We integrate with the main e-commerce platforms so that whenever a sale is generated, the order is automatically created. We are integrated with: Shopify, Woocommerce, Jumpseller, and Tiendanube. If you have a GPS provider, we can also integrate with them; we currently integrate with: Sitrack, Geotab, Wisetrack, Drivetech, and Tracktec. This is mainly to obtain events associated with the vehicle (door opening, temperature control, etc).
07. Can it be integrated with messaging services?
Yes, if you have a bot-type messaging service, we can notify your customers through the same channel. We are currently integrated with Twilio, Chatlayer, Thinkchat, Yalo, Infobip, Hibot, and Connectus.
Questions about using Descartes Drivin
01. Is it easy to implement?
Our SaaS TMS is ready to be implemented in any operation size. We are a modular solution that adapts to what your business needs and is scalable; your operation grows, and Descartes Drivin continues to help you optimize it.
02. How many users can I create on the platform?
Descartes Drivin doesn’t have user limits nor restrictions.
03. Is there a limit as to how many vehicles can be optimized?
There is no vehicle limit
04. How long does the optimization take?
The optimization time for our TMS SaaS software is short (a few minutes). The actual duration is related to the number of addresses to dispatch.
05. Can I edit or change routes once optimization is done?
Yes, Descartes Drivin has an editor for making any necessary modifications
06. Does it have support for usage?
Our specialized Custormer Support team is with you every step of the way to ensure seamless onboarding and platform adoption. We partner with you to drive the best results for your operation.