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Updated approximately every 5 years, the HS is an international classification standard that is in current or anticipated use by 207 customs administrations worldwide. Every business with affected items must act by reviewing tariff codes, duty rates...
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While pursuit of the “perfect order” will always be a daily challenge, today’s global marketplace means that companies are under increasing pressure to quickly fulfill product orders across complex networks – and do so holding as little inventory as...
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As a leading producer of high end jewellery, Graff Diamonds sources material from throughout the globe. With complex customs-related processes when coordinating shipments from multiple regions, the company required technology to better leverage duty...
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Today marks a landmark in the air cargo industry as the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Cargo 2000 (C2K) initiative adopts the name Cargo iQ. The switch reflects the nature of the program as a standard to improve air cargo data quality...
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WATERLOO, Ontario, March 14, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that air carrier Silk Way West Airlines, part of the Azerbaijan-based aviation organization Silk Way Group, is using Descartes' cloud-based Global Air Messaging Gateway. The solution helps Silk Way West Airlines achieve higher standards of service and minimize costs by expanding and automating air cargo communication processes such as the electronic airway bill (eAWB).
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What Ratification of this Landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Could Mean for Importers, Exporters and OthersIn the works for over 10 years, the Trans-Pacific Partnership is one of the largest Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) in history and has the...
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As part of the single window initiative, the US Census Bureau’s AESDirect Portal will migrate to US Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Portal. Integrating AESDirect into AES/ACE will eliminate the US...
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There are a number of upcoming milestones and transition points that have recently occurred or are on the table in regard to US trade regulations. One of the key updates is the beginning of full ISF enforcement. The industry has witnessed over seven...
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CDM Software Solutions recently announced that it is using Descartes’ Global Logistics Network (GLN) to provide its customers comprehensive air cargo connectivity and messaging services. As a provider of cloud-based operations and asset tracking...
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A Customs Brokerage Used Descartes NVOCC software to meet upcoming U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Export Manifest requirements A Customs Brokerage (ACB), a high-volume third-party logistics (3PL)...
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Descartes' NVOCC customer base has an advantage when it comes to Japan Ocean AFR (JP24) with access to an Inquiry Advance Cargo information List (IML) data bridge for Japan Ocean AFR Filings.
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WATERLOO, Ontario, Nov. 17, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that S. Bertram, Inc., a premier food-service industry supplier across the North-eastern U.S., has increased efficiency and improved customer service with Descartes' comprehensive cloud-based fleet management solution that combines route planning, real-time dispatch, GPS-based tracking, proof of delivery (POD) and telematics.
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The Largest eAWB Carrier by Volume to Charge for Paper Air Waybills Jim Alemany is Director, Rate Management Solutions at Descartes Cathay Pacific Cargo has announced that beginning on December 1 it will begin assessing a $25 surcharge on paper...
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Most companies leave lots of money on the table when they deploy them. Getting the most from them requires that companies spend time thinking about how they are going to be applied, how they will measure the results and the definition of success. The...
This past week, I had a chance to spend a few hours with the folks at a large global food manufacturer discussing the evolution of their mobile strategy. The company has been using GPS-enabled mobile technology with its thousands of sales and...
Aetna Forwarding, Inc. is streamlining shipment management and US customs entry submission with Descartes' OneView™ Forwarder Enterprise and Customs House Brokerage (CHB) solution. The solution helps coordinate global air and ocean import/export...
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Fleet operations are increasingly playing a pivotal role in supporting growth, enhancing profitability and managing perceptions about value / brand image. Though traditionally disparate, the enabling fleet technology silos of i) planning, ii)...
Descartes Customers Have Three Options to Help Ensure Compliance March 10 at 12am Japan Standard Time (JST) marked the final step in Japan’s Ocean Advance Filing Rules (AFR) implementation timeline. As of that time, filers are now required to send...
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Companies Share Vision to Standardize Electronic Communications, Automate Processes and Improve Efficiencies across the Air Freight Industry Descartes recently signed an alliance with InfoSky to streamline logistics messaging for the Chinese air...
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A brief case for e-freight, recent updates and a short questionnaire to assess your company’s readiness to adopt the initiative.
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