Review of 2024 - Highlights - Part I
Descartes Systems UK Ltd
Global leader in providing on-demand, Software as a Service solutions for logistics-intensive businesses,
Over the past year, we have?highlighted ways of improving your fleet’s delivery productivity to reduce costs and?emissions whilst improving customer service and profitability.?
This month, we look back at some of the most popular stories and articles you may have missed in the past year.?
How to increase first-attempt delivery rates.?
Implementing order tracking and delivery notification software is the best way to improve first-attempt delivery rates (FADR or First-time delivery rate). Self-service portals, real-time ETA order tracking, and two-way communications between the consumer and the driver or customer services. Just some of the ways Descartes' platform can help.
6 Ways AI and Machine learning will enhance fleet operations?
In logistics and supply chain management, machine learning has emerged as a new force for fleet operations in driving fleet efficiency to new levels.??
From optimising delivery routes to enhancing driver performance, machine learning offers many benefits that will impact fleet effectiveness and efficiency.??
Read our comprehensive guide covering the 6 ways machine learning and AI can enhance fleet operations.??
Making deliveries in extreme weather conditions?
Whether it be searing heatwaves or freezing temperatures, snow, fog, storms and floods, delivery drivers are a resilient bunch, keeping customers stocked and supplied, whatever nature throws at them.?
However, their bravery shouldn’t be exploited or taken for granted, read our latest blog that focuses on the delivery driver and what companies need to do to retain drivers, improve their day-to-day work and keep deliveries on track.?
HGV and van driver's salaries set to increase - How will it affect you??
Rising costs for delivery and haulage firms are a continuing concern, with factors like fuel and maintenance already putting pressure on budgets. Now that the National Living Wage is set to increase by 6.7% in April 2025, along with company NI increases, another layer of difficulty is being added for delivery companies to deal with.?
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Read the full report and understand exactly how the future rise in National Living Wage will affect your fleet's operational costs.?
IRU report warned of a European shortage of HGV drivers?
The IRU’s (world transport organisation) report revealed there were thousands of unfilled HGV driver positions in Europe in 2023, warning that this?chronic shortage?had led to more than half of European trucking companies being unable to expand their businesses.??
Descartes’ study reveals 54% of supply chain and logistics operations are prioritising automation to mitigate workforce shortages?
Descartes and SAPIO Research surveyed 1,000 supply chain and logistics decision-makers in late 2023 across three sectors:??
The goal was to understand what supply chain and logistics organisations are doing to improve worker productivity, attract and retain employees and find alternate labour sources to mitigate workforce challenges.??
To read the full report download - How bad is the supply chain and logistics workforce challenge?
One million more vans on UK Roads?
Research from the UK’s Transport and Environment office shows that in the last decade the number of vans on UK roads has increased by one million. Almost two thirds of vans are owned by corporate fleets in response to the growing number of online sales and home deliveries.??
If you wish to discuss any of the above items in more detail please contact us by email at [email protected] or by visiting our website and completing our Contact Us form.??