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Atlanta: Descartes Systems Group has just introduced its latest intelligent Automated Vehicle Locator (AVL) wireless services.

Available on the Descartes Global Logistics Network, Descartes’ AVL services integrate efficient on-demand delivery route planning and execution with Web-based tracking of vehicles via global positioning satellites (GPS). The AVL services extend visibility to fleets in the field and enable delivery route changes on-the-fly when exceptions occur. Descartes AVL is available on a variety of mobile devices and wireless networks and integrates with many back-office software applications.

“Descartes’ AVL offerings do much more than simply provide visibility into shipment arrivals at a customer’s door,” says Chris Jones, executive vice president, solutions and services at Descartes. “By integrating on-demand route planning and optimization with real-time visibility, dispatchers and customer service staff gain access to a Web-based view of delivery status in real-time. It also provides rapid notification of critical events affecting deliveries, enabling operators to make customer-focused decisions on routes and delivery reservations in real-time.”

Descartes AVL provides field data updates and tracking in real-time from basic GPS coordinates to more complex black-box engine diagnostics. With the depth of data provided, operators can also measure delivery performance against planned routes and notify dispatch and/or customer service operations of changes made during the delivery cycle. Field workers also have visibility into relevant shipment data to keep up-to-date on delivery status to more effectively coordinate arrival times.

For more information, visit www.descartes.com.