WATERLOO, Ontario, Sept. 12, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global
leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (NYSE:FGP), a premier
provider of propane throughout the U.S., is expanding the Descartes Route Planner™ solution to its Blue Rhino division to fuel
enhanced levels of customer service across its nationwide network for propane tank exchange. Ferrellgas has used the Descartes
solution since 2001 to centralize routing for the delivery of propane to residential, agricultural, industrial, and
commercial customers nationwide.
“Better distribution performance can pay significant customer service dividends,” said Josh Powell, Director, IT Applications at
Ferrellgas. “The intuitive Descartes user-interface makes it easy to train employees. It also allows us to centralize distribution
on a single, proven technology platform.”
Using the web-based Descartes Route Planner solution, Ferrellgas generates optimized vehicle routing plans tailored to its
delivery network and business requirements. As new orders are received and real-time route updates are presented, dispatchers can
adjust routes manually, ask the system for suggestions, or let the system optimize changes to meet confirmed time windows, maintain
overall customer service objectives, and optimize distribution efficiencies. More effective route scheduling also helps companies
reduce operating costs by increasing route density, lowering total route distances, and decreasing the average miles between
stops.
“We’re pleased that the scalability and advanced capabilities of our routing solution are helping Ferrellgas to meet its
objectives for reliable nationwide propane delivery, refill and tank exchange,” said Andrew Roszko, Senior Vice President of Sales
at Descartes Systems Group. “Using technology to centralize route planning and to standardize delivery can help remove roadblocks
to greater distribution efficiency and quality customer service, especially for companies with multiple locations.”
About Ferrellgas
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., through its operating partnership, Ferrellgas, L.P., and subsidiaries, serves propane customers in
all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, and provides midstream services to major energy companies
in the United States. Ferrellgas employees indirectly own 22.8 million common units of the partnership, through an
employee stock ownership plan. Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. filed a Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on September 28, 2016. Investors can request a hard copy of this filing free of charge and obtain more
information about the partnership online at www.ferrellgas.com.
About Descartes Systems Group
Descartes (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG) is the global leader in providing on-demand, software-as-a-service solutions focused on improving
the productivity, performance and security of logistics-intensive businesses. Customers use our modular, software-as-a-service
solutions to route, schedule, track and measure 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.
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