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ZippyPath

One delivery pack for every route — from every system you already run.

Document logistics

Merge every delivery document, capture proof of delivery and keep signed records ready.

Delivery documents arrive from many applications and in many formats. Drivers still need one clear pack for the route. Customers still need a signed delivery note. Finance still needs proof before invoices get paid.

ZippyPath is DocPath's document logistics solution. It receives documents from the systems you already use, merges them into the route pack, supports signatures on delivery and brings signed documents back through self-service scanning — reconstructed, archived and ready when billing and customers ask for them.

The challenge

Documents Everywhere, One Pack Missing

Manual merges slow the dock — and delay cash collection.

Transport, logistics and distribution operators depend on delivery notes, bills of lading, labels and related documents at every stop. Those documents are often produced by different applications, in formats such as raw data, XML, PCL and PDF.

Without a dedicated document logistics flow, teams merge packs by hand, drivers leave with incomplete or disordered sets, signatures go missing on the road, and return scanning at the warehouse becomes a bottleneck. Customers then delay payment because the signed document “never arrived.”

  • Multi-source, multi-format documents

    Different applications produce the papers a single route needs.

  • Manual merge before departure

    Staff assemble the driver's pack on separate devices, with delays, mistakes and friction between teams.

  • Fragile proof of delivery

    Updates and signatures — on paper or electronic — are hard to keep complete through the route.

  • Chaotic return scan

    Pages return out of order; reconstruction is slow; files get misplaced.

  • Billing held up by “lost” documents

    Signed records are not immediately available to the customer when invoices are due.

How ZippyPath works

The Path from Your Applications to Proof of Delivery

ZippyPath puts delivery documents on one controlled path. It is a set of software modules packed as a complete logistics document solution — built for operators who cannot afford gaps between systems, the dock, the driver and the signed record.

Stage 01 · Receive

Documents are received

Ingest documents generated by your logistics applications, across the formats your stack already produces.

  • From every applicationZippyPath takes in the documents each application generates for the day's deliveries.
  • Raw data, XML, PCL and PDFMultiple sources and formats come into one flow, without forcing every upstream application to change how it works.
A logistics planner at a dispatch office desk overlooking the warehouse floor, with delivery documents listed on two monitors.

Stage 02 · Merge

The route pack is merged

Combine them into the document set for each route, ready for the driver's output devices.

  • One set per routeDocuments are combined into the set each driver needs, instead of assembling packs by hand.
  • Ready at the dockThe pack is sent to the output devices at the dock before the driver leaves.
A dock worker collecting a freshly printed route pack from the printer at a distribution center loading dock.

Stage 03 · Deliver & update

The pack travels with the delivery

Send the pack to the driver and support updates when the delivery requires changes on the road.

  • Updates on the roadThe driver updates documents if necessary while the route is under way.
  • A reliable set before they leaveDrivers get one clear pack for the route before departure.
A delivery driver in the van cab updating route documents on a dashboard tablet, with the printed route pack on the seat beside them.

Stage 04 · Capture

Proof of delivery, on paper or electronically

Collect the customer's signature on the delivery note — on paper or electronically — and generate the final PDF when electronic documents are used.

  • Signature on the delivery noteThe end customer signs the delivery note on paper or electronically.
  • Final PDF at onceWith electronic capture, the final PDF can go to the customer immediately.
A customer signing the delivery note with a stylus on the driver's tablet at a receiving door, next to delivered boxes.

Stage 05 · Reconstruct & archive

Signed records, ready for the customer and for billing

Scan signed documents at a self-service station, rebuild complete documents with barcodes, and store them so they are available for the customer and for cash collection.

  • Self-service return scanBack at the distribution center, drivers scan signed documents and update the system without waiting on a central admin desk.
  • Barcode reconstructionA barcode on each sheet lets complete documents be rebuilt even if pages were scanned out of order.
  • Proof on hand for invoicingSigned documents are stored and available, so proof of delivery is ready when invoices are issued.
A driver feeding signed delivery notes into a self-service scanner kiosk at the distribution center.

The result is a document flow that matches the speed of the route: fewer manual merges, fewer lost delivery notes, faster return handling and clearer proof when it is time to collect.

Capabilities

What You Can Do with ZippyPath

Bring Every Format Into One Flow

Receive documents from multiple sources and formats — including raw data, XML, PCL and PDF — without forcing every upstream application to change how it works.

Build the Route Pack Automatically

Merge those documents into the set the driver needs, and send it to the logistic operator's output devices, instead of assembling packs by hand.

Support Paper and Electronic Proof of Delivery

Let the driver update documents on the route and capture the end customer's signature on the delivery note. With electronic documents, capture the signature electronically and generate a final PDF that can be sent to the customer immediately.

Speed Up the Return to the Distribution Center

When the route is complete, drivers scan signed documents at a self-service station and update the system — without waiting on a central admin desk.

Reconstruct Documents That Were Scanned Out of Order

Generate documents with a barcode on each sheet so complete documents can be rebuilt regardless of alignment or the order in which pages were scanned.

Make Signed Documents Available for Billing

Store signed documents so they are immediately available to the customer. The excuse that a delivery note was lost or misplaced no longer holds up invoice payment — a frequent source of friction for logistics operators.

Connect with the DocPath Ecosystem

Use ZippyPath alongside other DocPath solutions when your processes require it: EngagePath to personalize customer communications from delivery-related data, and HubPath to archive and retrieve signed records over the long term.

Who it's for

Built for Logistics Operators

ZippyPath is designed for transport, logistics and distribution organizations where document handling is part of operations, not a back-office afterthought.

  • Distribution centers and docks

    Prepare route packs quickly and give drivers a reliable set of documents before they leave.

  • Drivers and carriers

    Update documents on the route, capture signatures and return signed records without long admin queues.

  • Customer service and billing

    Retrieve signed delivery documents when customers ask — and when invoices need proof.

  • Operations and IT

    Integrate with existing logistics applications and DocPath solutions without replacing the systems that already run the network.

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Put Every Delivery Document on One Path

Discover how ZippyPath can help your organization merge multi-source delivery documents, support proof of delivery and make signed records available for customers and for billing.