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It’s the same old story over and over again. Carriers, suppliers and distribution centers are always pointing fingers at each other for missing pickups or deliveries. Inventory is not available for shipment. Overtime is being paid to employees, who...
How does a business grow from being a one-person operation to one of the top 25 carriers in the industry? By constantly increasing efficiency and improving their customer service, that’s how. How do businesses continue to grow with fuel costs soaring...
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Back in March of 2010, at the IATA World Cargo Symposium, it was announced that Descartes had successfully filed its first Import Control System (ICS) test messages with the EU Customs Union. In March of this year, we announced that bmi Cargo...
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I had just booked my travel for another business trip and, within minutes, I had my ticket … an e-ticket that is. I couldn’t help remembering how, not so long ago, you would have to get your ticket at the airport or have it delivered to your place of...
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On October 1, 2010, the PRC’s MOT implemented new NVOCC Freight Filing Rules referred to as Circular No. 40. These new requirements will be enforced by the SSE. Huh? Sounded like Greek to me when I first read it. Let’s try this again . . . On October...
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Let’s start with “What is a Customs Warehouse?” A Customs Warehouse, also referred to as a Bonded Warehouse, is not a new concept; it actually dates back to the early 1700s. It was proposed as a way to reduce revenue fraud and to help importers stay...
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A better way for Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers to store ocean freight contracts, manage surcharges, simplify price management, provide global visibility, distribute the management of contracts across the organization and create, book and audit...
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There is no doubt about it – in the modern world, paper invoices will become a thing of the past. Their electronic equivalents are miles more efficient and cost-effective. Many companies are already exchanging electronic invoices, and, with a legal...
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Customs filing solutions for the European Union are specifically designed to meet the needs of carriers that are managing declarations, export manifest and security filings like the Exit Summary Declaration (EXS), Entry Summary Declarations (ENS)...
To address challenges associated with managing the flow of goods for retailers and their supply chain partners, logistics intensive organizations are turning toward cloud-based solutions to assist in managing the retail post-purchase order process...
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Jim Alemany is Director, Rate Management Solutions at Descartes Talking to our forwarder customers over the last few months or so, I am seeing a trend in the way forwarders are being asked to work with their customers and hence the types of solutions...
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Descartes would like to advise its customers and partners that The European Commission has confirmed to its EU member state nations that the rules mandating ICS and ECS filings will come in to effect as of January 1, 2011. Separately, the European...
The European Union (EU) has made significant strides in streamlining customs processes. In its drive to increase efficiencies, it has established a number of regulations and mandates that relate to security and customs declaration. These new...
With global trading activities increasing in scope and complexity, government agencies are demandingmore information earlier in the supply chain cycle. This means pressure is mounting for the logistics industry to find more effective ways to exchange...
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October 31 st was the roll out of the ACI Highway (eManifest) mandate by the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA). ACI is Canada's regulation requiring cross-border shippers and carriers to file electronic manifests for Canada-bound shipments one hour...
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Customs warehousing, or setting up and managing a customs warehouse, is a procedure that enables companies to suspend their import duties and/or value-added tax (VAT) until goods are released from the warehouse. This procedure can be set up for goods...
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Descartes wrapped their user group conference in Ft Lauderdale, Florida today and by all accounts it was a huge success. The Descartes’ Global User Group Steering Committee thanked the record number of customers and partners from around the globe who...
Effectively managing delivery routes involves two distinct phases. First, a plan must be built to efficiently deploy vehicles while satisfying customer demands. Then, it must be fine-tuned to reflect real-world changes. With the right tool, planning...
Last week, Descartes announced an alliance with INTTRA to enhance international ocean shipping processes and capabilities available to the global user community. This new United by Design alliance provides a global network capable of managing the...
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Are you looking for a way to meet other Descartes customers like you? Wanting to learn about transformational strategies to improve your transportation and logistics operations? Are you interested in hearing about Descartes’ corporate vision and...
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