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Performance Logistics is a third-party logistics (3PL) provider specializing in refrigerated freight. Looking for new solutions to find capacity efficiently and cost-effectively, the 3PL deployed Descartes MacroPoint™, an automated capacity matching...

Why is it that some companies get so much more business value from their transportation management strategies, tactics, and technology than everyone else? For five years, Descartes has conducted the G lobal Transportation Management Benchmark Survey...

The importance of transportation management has been rising for a number of years. This past year highlighted how effective transportation management strategies, tactics and technologies can make a difference in turbulent times. This increasing...

USMCA FAQs USMCA - Impact on the Chemical Industry Changes to the Chemical Industry Changes affecting the chemical industry come in the form of updated rules of origin requirements. These requirements have been made clearer and more transparent. Many...

USMCA FAQs USMCA - Impact on the Agricultural Industry Changes to the Agricultural Industry The agricultural industry received several substantial changes with the updated USMCA. The most notable is a strong benefit to U.S. dairy farmers who will...

USMCA FAQs USMCA - Impact on the Automotive Industry Changes to the Automotive Industry While the overall greatest number of changes in the USMCA largely update digital trade, labor, the environment, transparency, financial services, and currency...

USMCA FAQs What Is the USMCA and its Impact? What is the impact of the USMCA on North America? In 2016, a multi-year process to update the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) began and after multiple rounds of negotiations and revisions, a...

Fleet Innovation Resource Center Innovation has been central to the evolution of Descartes’ routing, mobile and telematics solutions. Never before has there been a convergence of so many technological advancements available to accelerate their...

For the last 5 years, Descartes has conducted one of the industry’s most comprehensive annual benchmarking surveys of hundreds of transportation decision makers. In this ebook, we’ll reveal the results of our 2021 survey, offer unique market context...

Performance Logistics is a third-party logistics (3PL) provider specializing in refrigerated freight. Looking for new solutions to find capacity efficiently and cost-effectively, the 3PL deployed Descartes MacroPoint™, an automated capacity matching...

Operating in the defence and aerospace industries, Meggitt PLC relies on robust export compliance practices. To this end, Meggitt deployed Descartes Visual Compliance™ to simplify and accelerate denied party screening to mitigate risk. Seamless...

CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management FAQs What Are the CBSA CARM Releases and What is a CBSA Commercial Accounting Declaration (CAD)? Many in the Canadian customs industry are monitoring the CBSA CARM program. The initiative which transforms how...

Since the end of the Brexit transition period on 1st January 2021, there has been much disruption across supply chains for businesses that were not correctly prepared.

The Biden Administration recently ordered a review of U.S. supply chains to prevent shortages, that have been exacerbated by COVID-19. This white paper analyzes the current situation to offer a perspective into what the Biden Administration’s review...

While many brokers are already using some form of automation, top performers are going a step further to achieve the ultimate goal of finding and booking the most qualified carrier. They are adopting advanced, intelligent AI-driven capacity matching...

IMPORT COMPLIANCE FAQs What are Free Trade Agreements? As the name suggests, a free trade agreement is an agreement between two or more countries that creates a free trade zone. A free trade zone involves loosening international trade restrictions...

IMPORT COMPLIANCE FAQs What is a Customs Duty? Customs duties are charges levied on goods when they cross international borders. Customs duties are charged by special authorities and bodies created by local governments and are meant to protect local...

IMPORT COMPLIANCE FAQs What is an HTS Code? HTS (Harmonized Tariff Schedule) Codes are a system for classifying products and goods being imported into the United States. They are administered by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), and are...

IMPORT COMPLIANCE FAQs What is Landed Cost? Landed cost is the total cost that must be paid for a good or item being imported into the country. It includes the cost of shipping, as well as compliance-related costs such as duties, taxes, and fees...