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Download the PDF to review frequently asked questions related to ACI eManifest.
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Having recently returned from a Descartes hosted-session in Toronto on the eManifest initiative, I can confirm that the trade is keenly interested in the third-phase of Canada’s ACI (Advanced Commercial Information) program. The Q&A at the end of the...
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The eManifest initiative is the third phase of the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) Advance Commercial Information (ACI) program. ACI is about getting the right information at the right time to the CBSA to enhance the agency’s ability to...
David Collins, Director of IT & Administration at Gateway Logistics Group, Inc. details how the international freight forwarder and NVOCC has realized significant, long-term cost savings and measurable operational efficiencies.
Descartes recently sponsored a Web Seminar, hosted by American Shipper, titled "3PL Evolution - Purchase Order Management Tools Reshape the Intermediary's Role." As international trade and transportation has become more complex, traditional...
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What if you could give your customers the ideal home delivery experience and do so without increasing your costs? Break through the noise about same-day, next-day, time windows, value-added services at the point of sale, and more. Download this web...
Descartes Ocean Automated Manifest System™ (Descartes Ocean AMS™) is a unified customs filing solution for Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers (NVOCCs) and VOCCs. This service helps customers comply with CBP regulations and procedures, including...
Frank E. Miller, CCS, Director of Logistics with W.S. Badcock Corporation, explains how his organization has improved customer service, become more efficient, reduced equipment, and improved safety using Descartes Fleet Management solution.
Descartes has been busy working with the Nippon Automated Cargo and Port Consolidation System (NACCS) to prepare ocean carriers and forwarders for the upcoming Japan Advance Filing Requirement (AFR) by hosting a number of educational sessions around...
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Descartes Japan Ocean™ Advance Filing Rules (Descartes Japan Ocean™ AFR) solution helps ocean carriers and Non-vessel Operating Common Carriers (NVOCCs) electronically transmit the required advanced manifest information to Japan Customs via the...
Implementation of Descartes’ Transportation Management System (TMS) shows improvements over a five year period Ken Wood is Senior Vice President, Product Strategy at Descartes We recently had the opportunity to sit down with our customer, Bavaria, to...
With origin-based labeling and a secure, customer-facing web-based portal, the Descartes Purchase Order Direct™ (Descartes P.O. Direct™) solution allows users to improve productivity, reduce total cycle time and minimize stock-outs. This advanced...
Descartes’ Quarterly Employee Excellence & Innovation Award recognizes one employee each quarter for their contributions in helping make our customers and partners successful. To be eligible for nomination, the employee must have demonstrated...
Marco Steijger with Bavaria Breweries describes the improvements his company has seen since implementing a Descartes transportation management solution for supply chain optimization. In five years as a Descartes customer, Bavaria has experienced...
The Descartes eCellerate™ collaborative suite is powered by the Descartes Global Logistics Network™ (Descartes GLN™), the world’s largest logistics network enabling leading transportation providers to connect to their trading partners. The Descartes...
The Descartes Canadian Customs Brokerage™ solution for ITMR4 leverages the power of the Descartes Global Logistics Network™ (Descartes GLN™), enabling brokers to electronically connect with shippers, carriers and regulatory authorities around the...
Natural Selection in a New “Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to Hide” World This piece is dedicated to Verna Miller, mother of my beloved wife of 22 years, who passed away December 28, 2012. I find myself today at the Eagle’s Nest. For those of you who don’t...
Broadcasted live on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Click here to download or stream this web seminar as a MP4 file.
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The Descartes eBookings™ solution covers the full end-to-end ocean shipment management process and operates on the Descartes Global Logistics Network™ (Descartes GLN™), which brings multiple parties and processes together from the contract to booking...
As a supplier, you want to exchange EDI messages, but implementation procedures or an integrated solution are either undesirable or not feasible for your organization. In that case, Descartes Go-webEDI provides the ideal means to get started with EDI...
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