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Evaluating a Roadnet Alternative? Let's Talk Learn More If you're evaluating Roadnet alternatives, you may be feeling uncertain about the future. Maybe support has become harder to reach. Maybe the experts who truly understood your setup are gone. Or...
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Managing Inventory & Optimizing Processes Using Descartes RFID Technology for Airlines Roland Scherbaum, Digital and Development Tech Ops from Austrian Airlines explains how Descartes Radio Frequency Identification™ (Descartes RFID) solution is...
Descartes e-Customs Helps Cardinal Global Logistics Automate and Scale Customs Bureau to 15,000 Declarations per Month
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Export license management is critical to your business, but have you ever stopped to assess the true cost it’s having on your operations? If you’re like most organizations, you’re striving to lower expenses and improve efficiency—but finding the best...
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By implementing a Descartes Pentant badge and setting up an External Temporary Storage Facility (ETSF), Viamaster International not only mitigated Brexit’s challenges but also transformed them into opportunities
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Synergizing Telematics Systems and Routing to Maximize Fleet Performance Let's Talk Learn More Key Takeaways: Integrated routing and telematics optimizes fleet efficiency and reduces costs. Real-time tracking enhances safety, compliance, and driver...
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Enhancing Visibility & Automating Processes with Descartes QuestaWeb™ Gail Walentynowicz, Director of International Trade from Lufthansa Technik Component Services, explains how the Descartes QuestaWeb™ solution is helping the company enhance...
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Border States: Optimizing Fleet Operations with Descartes’ Route Planning Let's Talk Learn More Learn how Border States, the sixth-largest electrical distributor in the U.S., enhanced operational efficiency and customer satisfaction with Descartes...
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WISMO Calls: How to Reduce Them and Boost Last-Mile Efficiency Let's Talk Learn More One of the most frequent and costly customer service challenges in last-mile logistics is the “Where Is My Order?” (WISMO). When customers don’t know where their...
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The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions against targeted countries, organizations, and individuals. For businesses, complying with OFAC regulations is essential to avoid transacting with...
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A leading beverage producer replaced manual transportation management practices with a cloud-based TMS and Descartes MacroPoint™ supply chain visibility platform.
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Transforming Fleet Logistics with Artificial Intelligence Let's Talk Learn More Sometimes, managing a fleet feels like juggling bowling pins with your eyes closed. You’ve got routes, drivers, time windows, and traffic all swirling around at once...
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In February 2025, U.S. container imports declined 10% from January, but increased by 4.7% compared to the same month last year. Month-over-month results were expected to be smaller as February was a shorter month by three business days this year and...
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In an increasingly interconnected global economy, businesses face mounting challenges due to recent U.S. moves to raise import tariffs on goods from various countries. These changes in trade tariffs significantly affect supply chains, operational...
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RetailWire examines the importance of speed and other factors when it comes to online deliveries, citing findings from Descartes’ 2024 home delivery report showing that 44% of consumers surveyed picked “lowest cost, speed is less important” as their top delivery preference. Furthermore, 20% wanted a “precise delivery window, with speed being less important” and just 15% wanted “fastest delivery, with timeliness being less important.”
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Arrive Logistics shares how Descartes MacroPoint helps deliver exceptional service through high impact visibility automation, carrier connectivity, & advanced temperature tracking.
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Learn how Gateway Services Inc., a leader in pet aftercare, is leveraging Descartes advanced routing solution (Descartes WinRoute™) to streamline their operations and enhance customer service across over 100 locations in the U.S. and Canada.
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Global trade compliance underwent massive changes in 2024, driven by increased enforcement actions, evolving regulations, and a complex geopolitical landscape. A few leading agencies playing key roles in shaping global trade compliance include: EU...
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Using Descartes to Keep Pace with Customs Regulations Such as ICS2 Harry Bakker, eCommerce and EDI Analyst from Ocean Network Express (ONE) explains how Descartes Global Security Filing™ (Descartes GSF™) solution is helping the company meet...
Freight Tec tripled growth using the Descartes Aljex™ freight broker TMS, boosting efficiency, security, & customer satisfaction. Discover their story now!
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Descartes MacroPoint™ Achieves #1 Overall Ranking in G2 Winter 2025 Reports
Why Export Compliance Must Be Embedded in Corporate Culture: Insights from BIS at Descartes Innovation Forum
Geocoding Best Practices for Delivery Management
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Logistics: Best Practices For Optimizing The Last Mile
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