For more than fifty years, Transport De Rese has been a trusted name in European container transport. The family-owned company, based in Bruges, combines a modern fleet of over 120 trucks with its own customs agency and storage and transshipment facilities.
Personal service, reliability, and quality are part of the company’s DNA, values that have been passed down through three generations.
As the logistics landscape continues to evolve, De Rese took a bold step to prepare for its next phase of growth: migrating from an on-premise Navitrans environment to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Online, powered by the latest Navitrans features.
“On-premise systems can’t be supported forever,”
explains Bert, Project Manager at Navitrans.
“If you want to invest future-proof and benefit from new features, the logical next step is to move to the cloud.
Somthing more than a cosmetic refresh
This migration was far more than a simple upgrade or “cosmetic refresh.”
All historical and transactional data, including financial records, were migrated to ensure day-to-day operations could continue without interruption.
Where possible, outdated customizations were replaced with built-in standard features, reducing complexity and making future upgrades smoother and faster.
The hardest part?
Redesigning and thoroughly testing all interfaces, such as the links with onboard computers.
Navitrans used a pragmatic approach: first develop and migrate in a test environment, then work closely with key users to validate every scenario before going live.
“The testing phase is also a learning phase,” Godwin explains.
“It’s where users get hands-on experience with the new features, customize their interface, and make sure everything works perfectly. That way, you hit the ground running after go-live.”
Big bang go-live with minimal disruption
The entire project took about four months coming up to a big-bang migration where most of the heavy lifting happened behind the scenes.
This allowed the De Rese team to focus on their business while Navitrans prepared, tested, and fine-tuned the system. As the go-live date approached, the focus shifted to joint testing and final adjustments with the De Rese team.
Ready for the next ride
Thanks to this migration, Transport De Rese is ready to shift gears and accelerate growth.
The company now benefits from more efficient planning, faster invoicing, fewer IT concerns, and, most importantly, more time to focus on what truly matters: serving customers across Europe.
Far more than a system upgrade, this was a strategic move to ensure that De Rese can continue to innovate and lead in the fast-changing world of logistics.
Transport De Rese is ready for the next kilometers, with Navitrans under the hood. Are you ready to move your business ahead ? Contact our sales team today.
