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Descartes has successfully integrated air and ocean transportation freight messaging and customs declaration filing with SAP® Transportation Management (SAP TM). The integrated solution gives customers using the SAP TM application access to the...
The Port of Antwerp, the largest port area in the world, has renewed its use of the Descartes Global Network™ (Descartes GLN™) for business-to-business electronic communication services to help accelerate the movement of goods across borders. The...
Rotech Healthcare, a leading U.S. provider of home medical equipment, as well as respiratory and sleep apnea treatment, is automating the planning, dispatch and data collection processes for its nationwide delivery fleet using Descartes' cloud-based...
Air carrier Silk Way West Airlines, part of the Azerbaijan-based Silk Way Group, is using Descartes' cloud-based Global Air Messaging to streamline operations by automating air cargo communication processes such as the electronic air waybill (eAWB)...
John S. James Co., a leading freight forwarder and customs house broker, is using Descartes' custom house broker solution to ensure it’s ready to meet the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) new Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)...
Wayfair, Inc., one of the world's largest online destinations for home furnishings and décor, is implementing Descartes’ marketing-leading home delivery solution to enhance its customers’ end-to-end experience while optimizing the use of the company...
Bring Cargo U.K., a transport and logistics supplier, is using Descartes e-Customs TM to help ensure its customers’ goods flow seamlessly by complying with the European Union's (EU) new Union Customs Code (UCC) legislation effective May 1, 2016. The...
Thompson Ahern International, a leading Canadian customs broker and freight forwarder, is expanding its use of Descartes' customs solution to help comply with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) eManifest initiative for freight forwarders. The...
SRS Distribution, a leading U.S. roofing distributor, is using two Descartes solutions to reduce errors and simplify compliance with U.S. Department of Transportation regulations. Descartes Telematics & Compliance™ automates driver hours of service...
Emerald Performance Materials, a specialty chemicals producer for food and industrial applications, is using the Descartes MK Dynamic Screening™ solution to proactively screen global customers, trading partners and the full range of participants in...
ChannelPorts, the leading neutral customs clearance agent in the U.K. with a facility serving the Eurotunnel and Port of Dover, is using the Descartes e-Customs™ and Descartes Pentant™ solutions to increase the speed and improve the visibility of its...
Lancaster Farm Fresh Organics’ mission is to deliver high-quality produce, within 24 hours of being picked, to wholesale markets and community supported agriculture members. Using the Descartes Route Planner™ On-demand solution, they have shifted...
Ingram Micro, a leader and innovator in supply chain services and global technology, will be extending its use of Descartes' denied party screening solution to help ensure global trade compliance for expanding operations in Europe. The company, a...
Sonepar, a leading global distributor of electrical products and services, announced that Technische Unie, its Dutch subsidiary, is using Descartes' integrated routing and mobile solution to improve delivery operations. With Descartes Route Planner™...
Steelcase Inc., a leading global provider of architecture, furniture and technology products and services, is focused on surpassing customer expectations for exceptional service. To this end, the company implemented the Descartes MacroPoint™ freight...
Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) is the sole cargo airline company in Japan, servicing an extensive network across Asia, America and Europe. With the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Transportation Security Commission (TSA) now requiring Air...
MASKWORLD is Germany’s leading online retailer of costumes and disguises. To meet the demands of surging shipment volumes during seasonal peaks, the omnichannel distributor implemented the scalable, automated Descartes pixi* Warehouse Management...
aircitypost provides a cross-border shipping service to ecommerce retailers, combining international air freight, customs clearance, and last mile parcel delivery to create a unique hybrid solution. To keep pace with escalating ecommerce volumes and...
Pinnachem consults with companies operating in the fine, specialty, and pharmaceutical chemical industries in the areas of compliance, safety, technology transfers, and market research. Pinnachem is using Descartes Datamyne™ to provide actionable...
Nolan Transportation Group (NTG) provides freight brokerage services to shippers across North America through a strategic truckload and less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier network. NTG is using the Descartes MacroPoint™ freight visibility solution to...
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