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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced extension of the Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) pilot program through July 26, 2014. In doing so, it has reopened the application period to accept applications from new ACAS pilot...
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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Fast implementation supports customs compliance and provides rapid return on investment (ROI) Trans-Border Global Freight Systems, Inc. is streamlining shipment management and United States customs entry submission across its operations with...
JVCKENWOOD Chooses Descartes for EDI Outsourcing JVCKENWOOD Corporation, a leading global supplier of car, home, mobile and entertainment electronics, has enhanced its customer service and reduced its costs by using Descartes' cloud-based Messaging...
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Recognized for consistency and reliability in fully understanding and representing the business requirements of Descartes’ customers Each quarter, Descartes recognizes one employee from nominations by their peers, for Descartes' Excellence &...
Werner Global Logistics U.S., LLC. (WGL), a subsidiary of Werner Enterprises, recently chose the Descartes OneView™ Customs House Brokerage solution to run its U.S. customs house brokerage operations. This customs brokerage cloud-based software will...
This research unveils the secrets of retailers who run profitable home delivery services Retailers have spent decades learning how to optimize the in-store experience. With the increase of consumers making purchasing decisions based on more than just...
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Jumbo Supermarkten, a leading grocery retailer in the Netherlands, has expanded its outsourcing relationship with Descartes for its entire order-to-cash messaging process by incorporating Descartes' cloud-based Messaging Gateway. This service will...
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The movement of data has become almost as important as the movement of cargo. Without timely and accurate information on goods being transported, the supply chain can be delayed or disrupted. This has never been more evident than with the new cargo...
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At the latest circuit of Air Industry events we heard from a number of people asking the same types of questions – what information will consignees require the air freight sector to exchange in 12 months, 5 years or 10 years time? How well prepared...
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United States (US) Customs & Border Protection (CBP) announced that on July 9, it will “begin full enforcement of the Importer Security Filing regulation (ISF), and will start issuing liquidated damages against ISF importers and carriers for ISF non...
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To win market share and remain profitable in a growing competitive environment, efficiently managing driver performance and customer service demands is paramount. Here are 5 ways to help ensure you improve performance.
Descartes recognizes one employee each quarter, from nominations by their peers, for their contributions in helping make our customers and partners successful. Employees eligible for Descartes' Excellence & Innovation Award must have demonstrated...
The last few years in the air freight industry has seen initiatives such as e-freight and C2K continue to make slow progress, while information and communication technologies and channels have been evolving rapidly throughout business and society. In...
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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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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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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...
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...
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...
Com-mu-ni-ty (noun) a unified body of individuals - a body of persons of common and especially professional interests scattered through a larger society. Merriam Webster Dictionary Few words better describe logistics than community. To be successful...
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