What Clear Destination does

ClearDestination is a Montreal-based SaaS company that provides a cloud-based, end-to-end delivery management platform for manufacturers, retailers, and carriers. Founded in 2006, the platform specializes in the logistics of large and bulky goods and spans first-mile through last-mile operations across multi-modal transportation networks (plane, ship, train, truck). Its customers include enterprise retailers such as Rona, Miele, Reno, Coast Appliances, Mobilia and M2GO.

The platform comprises eight integrated modules covering delivery logistics visibility, smart scheduling, AI-powered route optimization, drop shipping, e-commerce shipping, warehouse management (WMS), transport management (TMS) and reverse logistics. Underlying technology combines operational research, machine learning, AI-based dispatch automation, advanced algorithms and location-based services, with analytics layered through a Microsoft Power BI integration and an open API connecting to front-end and back-end systems.

ClearDestination sells primarily through enterprise field sales with dedicated application specialists, operating a consultative sales motion with free demos and multi-year subscription contracts at bespoke, contact-based pricing. The company was acquired by Metro Supply Chain Group, North America's largest logistics solutions provider, in February 2023 but continues to operate independently as a subsidiary. PCI-DSS compliance and integrations with Odoo, Oracle NetSuite, Sonim rugged devices and Zendesk support round out the commercial and compliance posture.

Name

Clear Destination

Legal name

ClearDestination Inc.

Website

https://cleardestination.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ClearDestination is a Montreal-based SaaS provider of a cloud-based, end-to-end delivery management platform for manufacturers, retailers and carriers, specializing in big and bulky goods logistics across first to last mile with AI-powered routing and integrated WMS and TMS modules.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Subscription (SaaS): Cloud-based delivery management software delivered as a subscription service. The platform is sold as an integrated solution with multiple modules including delivery logistics, scheduling, route optimization, WMS, and TMS.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ClearDestination provides a cloud-based, end-to-end delivery management SaaS platform that optimizes and monitors deliveries from first mile through middle mile to last mile. The unified platform combines operational research, AI/ML, dispatch automation, advanced routing algorithms, and location-based technologies to give manufacturers, retailers, and carriers total visibility and control over multi-modal supply chains. It is sold as a subscription with multiple modules (visibility, scheduling, route optimization, drop shipping, e-commerce shipping, WMS, TMS, reverse logistics) and integrates with Microsoft Power BI for analytics.

Product overview

ClearDestination is a cloud-based end-to-end delivery management solution offered as a unified platform with multiple integrated modules. The core platform provides multi-modal delivery network visibility and management across first, middle, and last-mile logistics. The solution consists of eight specialized modules: Delivery Logistics Platform & Visibility (for tracking goods across all transportation modes), Delivery Management & Scheduling (for intelligent appointment booking), Route Planning & Optimization (AI-powered routing), Drop Shipping Management (direct-to-consumer shipping), E-Commerce Shipping (customer-facing booking and tracking), Warehouse Management Software/WMS (inventory and traceability), Transport Management System/TMS (fleet management for carriers), and Reverse Logistics (returns handling). The modules work together as an integrated ecosystem, with the WMS connecting to the routing module for staging and cross-docking, and all modules powered by Microsoft Power BI for analytics. The company was founded in 2006 and was acquired by Metro Supply Chain Group in February 2023.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ClearDestination Delivery Management Platform Innovative, cloud-based, end-to-end delivery management solution that breaks down silos in the fulfillment process and optimizes and monitors deliveries from the first to the mid to the last mile for manufacturers, retailers and carriers; provides total visibility and control over interconnected, multi-layer supply chains.
• Delivery Logistics Platform & Visibility Provides complete visibility over entire multi-modal delivery networks, tracking goods from starting points worldwide through warehouses, stores and last-mile deliveries via plane, ship, train, truck or other vehicles; designed for manufacturers, retailers and carriers.
• Delivery Management & Scheduling Enables efficient management of all deliveries from a single platform; smart scheduling clusters and optimizes deliveries based on population density, availability, predictive traffic analytics and synchronized delivery windows.
• Route Planning & Optimization AI-powered delivery routing planner that automates route planning by considering traffic, weather, vehicle type and capacity, delivery sequences, reverse logistics, delivery windows and heavy-vehicle road restrictions.
• Drop Shipping Management Accelerates deliveries to end customers by eliminating merchandise handling by multiple third parties; minimizes touchpoints and mileage, consolidates shipments, and enables manufacturers to ship directly to last-mile providers or end consumers.
• E-Commerce Shipping Embeddable tools that allow retailers to add delivery booking and tracking to their websites so customers can book and track their own deliveries at point of purchase or from home; connected to real-time inventory and delivery capacity.
• Warehouse Management Software (WMS) / Item Management System (IMS) Fully customizable solution optimizing warehousing and distribution operations, increasing productivity and ensuring complete traceability of items; manages picking, shipping, cross-docking, receiving and barcode operations with real-time visibility.
• Transport Management System (TMS) Comprehensive TMS solution enabling carriers to increase fleet efficiency, reduce costs and achieve performance levels clients and end customers expect; manages fleet optimization, driver scheduling, and delivery capacity.
• Reverse Logistics Handles post-delivery issues and returns management for manufacturers, retailers or carriers, enabling rescheduling of deliveries when customers are absent and managing returns for damaged orders.
• Microsoft Power BI Analytics Integration Integrated analytics layer providing manufacturers, carriers and retailers advanced data visibility and analyses across entire logistics chains, powered by Microsoft's Power BI data visualization and analytics platform.
• Delivery Management API Sophisticated API that connects to any front-end and back-end system, integrating ClearDestination's delivery, scheduling, routing and inventory capabilities into existing logistics infrastructure and workflows.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Microsoft Power BIcoreTechnology or Integration · 6 February 2023ClearDestination announced Microsoft Power BI integration, enabling manufacturer, carrier and retailer customers to benefit from advanced data visibility and analyses. Power BI provides visualization tools supporting both strategic and tactical decision-making processes.
• Academic and Research PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity and research institution partnerships supporting innovation in logistics technology and delivery management research.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• project44: project44 is a supply chain visibility platform that helps shippers, carriers, and logistics service providers track shipments across modes with APIs and analytics — directly comparable to ClearDestination's visibility and TMS modules serving the same buyer personas.
• FourKites: FourKites provides real-time supply chain visibility, yard tracking, and dynamic appointment scheduling for shippers and carriers — overlapping closely with ClearDestination's delivery management, scheduling and visibility capabilities.
• Bringg: Bringg is a delivery management platform for retailers and logistics providers, offering dispatch, routing, and real-time customer-facing tracking — highly comparable to ClearDestination's e-commerce shipping, scheduling, and last-mile delivery modules.
• Onfleet: Onfleet provides last-mile delivery management software including dispatch, routing, driver tracking and proof of delivery — a comparable SaaS delivery management solution focused on retailers and carriers like ClearDestination.

Broad incumbents

• Descartes Systems Group: Descartes offers a broad logistics technology suite spanning TMS, routing, customs, and visibility for shippers, carriers and retailers — a larger incumbent with overlapping TMS and visibility functionality to ClearDestination's platform.
• Manhattan Associates: Manhattan Associates provides TMS, WMS, and OMS enterprise software to large retailers and 3PLs — overlapping with ClearDestination's TMS and WMS modules and competing for the same enterprise retail accounts.
• Blue Yonder: Blue Yonder (formerly JDA) sells supply chain planning, TMS, and WMS solutions to large manufacturers, retailers and logistics providers — a broad incumbent addressing many of the same end-to-end supply chain problems ClearDestination targets.

Emerging players

• Route4Me: Route4Me is a SaaS route optimization platform with dispatch and driver apps — addressing a subset of ClearDestination's route planning and optimization capability, primarily for SMB and mid-market fleets.
• Shippo: Shippo provides shipping APIs and a label/label management platform for e-commerce merchants and platforms — overlapping with ClearDestination's e-commerce shipping module, though Shippo is focused on small-parcel label generation rather than bulky-item delivery.
• MercuryGate International: MercuryGate is an independent TMS provider serving shippers, 3PLs and carriers with planning, execution, and visibility — directly comparable to ClearDestination's TMS module and overlapping in carrier and shipper workflows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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