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The Vollrath Company is a global supplier of foodservice equipment, supplies and serving systems. With approximately 800 shipments/day (4,000/week; 206,000/year), the company implemented Descartes Transportation Manager™ (TM) to support growth and...
US LBM Holdings is a leading U.S. distributor of specialty building materials with more than 250 locations across the country, providing more than 60,000 SKUs of specialty products such as windows, doors, millwork, roofing, siding, cabinetry and...
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WATERLOO, Ontario, April 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that Nashville, TN-based BFC Solutions, the largest self-performing, preventive maintenance service provider for commercial HVAC systems in the U.S., is using Descartes’ dynamic route planning solution to meet new demands as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. By automating route planning and execution for its service operations, the cloud-based solution is helping BFC Solutions to be as responsive as possible to satisfy the needs of customers on a national level.
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Are you maximizing the value of your ELD technology? Today’s industry leaders aren’t just complying with government mandates, they are thriving with actionable data & improved performance powered by telematics. Part 1: Best Practices for ELD Mandates...
The world of international trade is constantly on the move. Just like New York, London, Tokyo and other world cities of the same stature, it does not sleep. By association, the same can be said of global trade compliance. There is a continuous 24...
Descartes’ Route Planning Solution Helps Postal Service Company Planning Bike Routes
Sophisticated Freight Broker TMS & Real-time Visibility Transforms Operations Atlanta-based broker Freight Scouts implemented the Descartes Aljex™ transportation management system (TMS), fully integrated with freight visibility solution Descartes...
ROUTING, MOBILE & TELEMATICS FAQs What is Electronic Proof of Delivery (EPOD)? Connect with Us Proof of delivery (POD) is the process that creates the documentation validating the receipt of goods by customers. Traditionally, POD has been...
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Real-time Freight Visibility Drives Customer Satisfaction A leading producer of Idaho® potatoes shipping product to grocery and food processing customers nationwide, Sun-Glo of Idaho deployed the Descartes MacroPoint™ real-time freight visibility...
Digital Shipment Booking & Digital Transformation for LSPs Talking Logistics host Adrian Gonzalez and Descartes’ Graham Parker discuss why digitization is a hot topic for logistics service providers and carriers, what some of the barriers to...
About the eBook: Global supply chain visibility is a hot topic in today’s challenging business climate. Effective visibility tools are crucial to meet evolving customer expectations as competitors continue to raise the bar on service and performance...
Whether the recent comments from the EU and UK Government downplaying the likelihood of a deal really means that the future UK-EU relationship will not be based upon a comprehensive free trade agreement but third country status or if they are just...
Meggitt PLC is a global engineering group specializing in extreme environment components and smart sub-systems for aerospace, defense, and energy markets. With sixty businesses in sixteen different countries, and a large number of military and dual...
Delivery strategies, tactics and technologies have evolved rapidly for B2C and B2B companies. Industry leaders have proven that they can compete on the strength of their delivery capabilities. The myth that higher service levels result in increased...
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Real-time Freight Tracking: Keys to a Successful Implementation To realize the maximum value from your transportation management investment, download this eBook to learn about the 6 best practices for implementing a freight tracking and visibility...
Steering Nationwide Delivery Toward Greater Efficiencies Based in Melbourne, Australia, ACM Parts was established in 2013 to provide new and innovative solutions to address inefficiencies in Australia’s automotive parts supply chain. With rapidly...
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Improving Customer Satisfaction with Ecommerce Warehouse Software Fashion brand Mister Zimi relied on mobile inventory “apps” for stock management and third-party logistics (3PL) providers for their order fulfillment. The company soon realized that...
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Boosting Distribution Efficiency with Descartes’ Dynamic Routing Solution As a leading supplier of roofing and building supplies to residential and commercial customers in Michigan and Northern Ohio, family owned Wimsatt Building Materials required a...
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Driving Exemplary Customer Service with Descartes Ideal Supply, a major wholesale distributor to the electrical, industrial and automotive industries, required a streamlined, integrated, and cost-effective logistics management solution. With the aim...
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A privately-owned, award-winning third-party logistics (3PL) provider, Sunset Transportation implemented the Descartes MacroPoint™ solution for real-time freight visibility and dynamic carrier sourcing to elevate customer service, increase...
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