Descartes Systems Group has acquired Drivin, a leading provider of last mile delivery management solutions across Latin America, for an upfront consideration of US $30 million. The acquisition was satisfied with cash on hand and includes a potential performance-based earn-out of US $5 million. The earn-out is contingent on the combined business achieving revenue-based targets in the first two years post-acquisition, with any payments expected in fiscal 2029.

Drivin's platform offers advanced route optimization, dispatch management, and real-time execution visibility, enhanced by machine learning and agentic AI capabilities. The solution is widely adopted in high-density urban environments, addressing logistics complexity and rising service expectations. The acquisition brings a significant volume of last mile logistics data and operational metadata from Latin America, which will improve AI training, predictive analytics, and optimization within Descartes' Global Logistics Network (GLN).

James Wee, General Manager of Fleet Performance Management solutions at Descartes, emphasized the strategic value of the acquisition. "Drivin brings a proven and highly adaptable solution for managing complex last mile operations," Wee said. "The combination enhances our ability to serve distribution-intensive businesses around the world as they modernize and scale to meet customer expectations for faster, more reliable delivery experiences."

Edward J. Ryan, CEO of Descartes, highlighted the growth potential in Latin America. "Latin America represents a growth market for Descartes and for the broader logistics technology industry," Ryan stated. "Drivin complements our existing fleet performance management offering, expands our reach in Latin America, and adds experienced leadership and deep domain expertise."

The acquisition aligns with Descartes' strategy to unite logistics-intensive businesses on its GLN, leveraging technology, data, and AI to manage last mile deliveries, domestic and international shipments, and regulatory processes. Drivin is headquartered in Santiago, Chile, and its integration is expected to accelerate innovation and customer success across the Descartes network.

Acquisition Details

Descartes Systems Group announced a new review management and audit logging capability within Descartes MyCarrierPortal to help freight brokers, third party logistics service providers (3PLs), and shippers create auditable, transparent carrier selection processes. The new AuditLog feature is designed to assist organizations in reducing their reliance on manual recordkeeping and disconnected documentation systems by providing standardized review workflows, management oversight, and auditable decision records.

The launch comes as the U.S. transportation industry evaluates the implications of the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC. Dan Cicerchi, EVP, Corporate & Operations Development at Descartes, stated that documenting carrier vetting activities and demonstrating reasonable care is coming under greater scrutiny. The capability aims to help organizations establish consistent governance around carrier selection while maintaining operational efficiency.

Built directly into the Descartes MyCarrierPortal carrier onboarding and compliance solution, AuditLog combines carrier review management and audit logging in a single workflow. The solution automatically documents carrier risk assessment information, review activity, management oversight, and outcomes at the time decisions are made. This approach preserves a historical record of carrier evaluations and onboarding decisions, creating a "snapshot in time" of the information available and considered during the review process.

Key Capabilities

Using AuditLog, organizations can review carrier risk and safety assessments through a centralized workflow. The system allows users to document carrier approvals and denials with commentary and supporting rationale. It also routes carriers requiring additional scrutiny through management review processes and establishes future review dates for ongoing oversight.

The solution automatically records review actions and workflow changes to create auditable records of carrier selection decisions. It improves visibility and communication across operational, safety, and compliance teams while supporting internal governance, audit, and documentation initiatives.

Customer and Executive Commentary

Holly Phillips, Director, Accounts Receivable at Bridgeway, emphasized the value of the new capability in the wake of the Montgomery decision. She noted that the ability to leverage customizable carrier risk assessments and conduct deeper carrier reviews directly within the carrier profile will be increasingly valuable for strengthening and documenting carrier selection processes.

Ken Wood, EVP Product Management at Descartes, highlighted the need for repeatable, defensible review practices. He stated that AuditLog provides the structured workflows, documented management escalation paths, and consistent review records required to help teams better mitigate liability by efficiently following established carrier selection procedures. AuditLog is available now for all Descartes MyCarrierPortal customers.