Everything you need from a delivery management system
A comprehensive, configurable, and easy-to-use logistics solution that's designed to make your life easier.
With one system you can take complete control of planning and managing your logistics fleet.
Create multi-drop delivery route plans that reduce mileage, improve resource use and help teams meet customer time windows.
Create multi-drop delivery route plans that reduce mileage, improve resource use and help teams meet customer time windows.
Monitor progress against your delivery plans and keep sales, service and operations teams updated.
Eradicate paper tickets and capture signatures, photos, barcodes and delivery confirmations in real time with our reliable ePOD technology.
Use our suite of reporting dashboards to monitor planned vs actual and On Time In Full performance and share insights with others within your organisation with ease.
Share reliable ETA updates and live tracking links to improve your customer experience.
Trusted by fleet operators across the UK
What is delivery management software?
Delivery management software allows businesses running vehicle fleets to plan, manage and monitor deliveries from one central system. With Podfather, teams can create efficient route plans, send jobs to drivers, track progress in real time, keep customers informed and capture electronic proof of delivery at the point of completion.
Proven benefits
With our delivery management software, you can simplify, speed up and scale up your fleet operations to achieve transformational cost, efficiency, service, and carbon savings.
Cashflow
Eradicate paper, speed the flow of information through your business and invoice faster, which will have a direct impact on cashflow.
Profit
Avoid costly disputes and replacement orders; get real proof of what is being delivered where when in real time and watch your profits soar.
Fuel
Reduce empty running and maximise every mile with smart routes that are achievable and efficient.
Carbon emissions
Control your fleet mileage and associated carbon emission with improved planning processes. Improve supply chain sustainability by reducing emissions, and removing the need for paper.
Ontime
Be where you are supposed to be when you said you’d be. Give customers accurate ETAs and empower them to track deliveries in real time and watch your customer satisfaction score soar.
Legal
Ensure routes are planned in line with weight restrictions, that vehicles follow appropriate routes and that drivers can prove safety compliance with electronic vehicle checks.
Churn
Keep customers happy with accurate delivery plans and a reliable, on-time, delivery service. Arrive with the right goods on time, every time.
Growth
Use operational data to refine sales plans and look at geographical regions where there is room to grow. Empower your sales teams to recruit customers based on vehicle plans.
Built for delivery operations in demanding sectors
Podfather supports businesses across building materials, construction, food and drink, transport and logistics. Whether you are managing multi-drop deliveries, complex vehicle routes or time-critical customer orders, our delivery management software gives your team the visibility and control they need.
Building Materials
Podfather simplifies the heavy lifting of distribution management. Our industry-leading solution gives you total visibility over your entire operation, ensuring your products arrive exactly when and where they’re needed.
Why choose Podfather for your building materials business?
- Streamline your workflow from depot to site.
- Know exactly where your assets are, 24/7.
- Eliminate errors and improve onsite arrival times.
Construction Logistics
Whether you’re moving aggregates, muck, or pre-packed goods, Podfather provides the digital foundation for a high-performance, paper-free operation. Optimise your fleet, reduce manual admin, and take full control of your supply chain.
Why choose Podfather for your construction business?
- Use advanced load allocation to maximise the efficiency of both your internal fleet and third-party hauliers.
- Streamline bagged and pre-packed deliveries with intelligent routing that ensures on-time arrival.
- Eliminate paperwork and wasted miles to drive higher margins across every load.
Food & Drink
In a sector where timing is everything and margins are thin, Podfather gives you the competitive edge. Transition to a smarter, cloud-based operation that protects your cashflow and ensures every delivery arrives in peak condition.
Why choose Podfather for your food & drink business?
- Master the complexities of chilled, frozen, and ambient logistics with schedules built for speed and reliability.
- Manage deliveries across food service, retail, hospitality, and direct-to-consumer routes.
- Connect your back office to our intuitive driver app to eliminate paperwork, improve service, and accelerate your billing cycle.
Transport & Logistics
Take the complexity out of your supply chain with Podfather’s innovative, cloud-based solutions. We help you transition to a high-performance, paper-free operation that slashes overheads and puts you in total control of your fleet.
Why choose Podfather for your transport & logistics business?
- Transform complex logistics requirements into optimized, manageable schedules with our intelligent back-office system.
- Boost efficiency and accuracy by replacing slow, paper-based processes with a seamless digital workflow.
- Empower your team with an easy-to-use driver app that provides real-time updates and ensures peak performance across every mile.
API and integrations
The keystone of your technology stack; connect all the tools you need to run your fleet logistics operation with Podfather delivery management software.
Use our simple, powerful and fast API to connect Podfather with your existing business tools. We make integration easy, deliver results fast and help you realise system benefits sooner. Other integration options are also available.
Happy customers
Ashworth plans paper free deliveries with Podfather software
Podfather Streamlines Delivery Operations for Harris & Bailey Builders’ Merchants
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Maven clients invest £3.4 million in logistics software business Podfather
Maven Capital Partners ("Maven"), one of the UK’s leading private equity firms, has completed a £3.4 million investment in Edinburgh-based Epod Solutions Group Limited, which trades as “Podfather”. The business provides a comprehensive cloud-based logistics software solution designed to streamline fleet operations.
So, what the Podduck is it all about?
Authors note: With our company mascot, the humble rubber duck, getting so much attention lately we wanted to remind you why it's our mascot. There is a reason behind it, we're not just crazy duck lovers here at Podfather. The following was originally shared on the 2nd March 2023, enjoy.
As a Podfather employee, one of my most prized possessions is my Podduck which was given to me on my first day in the business. I was a little bewildered at first, to say the least, but when you visit the Podfather HQ in Edinburgh you start to notice that these little ducks are everywhere. So why is that
