Locus listed as a Representative Vendor in The 2021 Gartner® Market Guide for Vehicle Routing and Scheduling and Last-Mile Technologies

SAN FRANCISCO,Jan. 31,2022 -- Locus,a global B2B SaaS logistics planning and dispatch optimization platform for enterprises in the last-mile delivery space announced its recognition as a Representative Vendor in 2021 Gartner® Market Guide for Vehicle Routing and Scheduling (VRS) and Last-Mile Technologies. Gartner delivers actionable,objective insight to executives and their teams.

"Traditionally,routing focused mainly on fleets delivering to businesses (first,middle and last mile). However,newer solutions focus more on the last mile to consumers,following the increase in e-commerce and new customer demands.The market for vehicle routing and scheduling and last-mile applications continues to grow as organizations are seeking ways to optimize fleet operations," Gartner said in the report.

"We believe our inclusion as a Representative Vendor in the Gartner Market Guide for Vehicle Routing and Scheduling and Last-Mile Technologies validates our mission to revolutionize global last-mile logistics. With our intelligent,end-to-end automated dispatch management platform that is sustainably efficient,agile and intuitive of the end-user's needs,we are empowering businesses to focus on delighting the people most important to them - their customers," Nishith Rastogi,CEO & Founder of Locus said.

Locus uses machine learning and proprietary algorithms to offer solutions like route optimization,real-time tracking,insights and analytics,vehicle allocation,and fleet utilization.

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1 Gartner,"Market Guide for Vehicle Routing and Scheduling and Last-Mile Technologies," Oscar Sanchez Duran,Bart De Muynck,Carly West,13 December 2021.

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About Locus

Locusis a deep-tech platform that automates human decisions in the supply chain to provide efficiency,transparency,and consistency in logistics. Locus' solutions include capabilities for end-to-end order life cycle management,dispatch planning and execution,rider performance and capacity management,and end-customer experience.

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