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With strong, ever-present competition from rival ports along the eastern North American seaboard, global trade intelligence is crucial for the Port of Halifax to compete effectively as a regional cargo hub. To fuel continued growth in containerized...
Founded in 2001, Puerto Rico’s E.T.H. Cargo Services is a total solutions logistics service provider and Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) that offers transportation and warehousing solutions for logistics providers and forwarders across...
As business continues to stabilize in the new normal, distribution-oriented companies find themselves in one of the following situations: volumes are up but costs have risen faster - or, volumes are down considerably, and they don’t appear to be...
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How prepared is UK Business for Brexit and customs complexity post the Brexit transition period 1 January 2021? During July 2020, Descartes commissioned research to ascertain expectations the impact of Brexit and how prepared UK Business is for...
Route planning and optimization software has changed dramatically over the years and selecting the right solution is critical for transformation and success.
Get the First Installment in the Series: Customer-Facing Enablement Freight forwarders are facing extreme pressure. They are being pushed on all sides to digitize and deliver a premiere customer experience. With innovative competitors shaking-up the...
Get the Guide and “Prescription for Success” Based on Your Daily Ecommerce Shipment Volume No matter what they’re selling, successful online retailers have one thing in common: best practices. Strong businesses are sustaining growth from ecommerce...
Supply chains are in a state of flux today. While some industries are experiencing steep decreases in demand, others are stable or surging. As a result, entire supply chains have shifted and many industries have morphed to meet rapidly changing...
U.S. Ports Brace for Big Change! Get Your Copy of the 2020 Ranking Report and Analysis
Section 321 - Podcast Section 321 Shipments: How Freight Forwarders Are Driving Up Revenue What is a Section 321 shipment? It is a type of U.S. Customs filing for shipments valued at less than 800 U.S. dollars or less. Ecommerce is increasing the...
Section 321 Type 86 - Podcast Learn how forwarders and brokers are taking advantage of Ecommerce shipments and driving up revenue What is a Section 321 Type-86? It is the new test program established by Customs and Border Protection that allows...
Sanctions Screening: Practical Solutions to Reduce Risk What You'll Learn from this White Paper Did you know that there may be sanctioned parties hiding within your Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems...
U.S. Port Report The Top 20 U.S. Ocean Ports & Key Trends What You'll Learn from this Report As U.S. ports react to the trade war storm, TEU import volume has been shifting. Our most popular yearly analysis is here with the findings. Ports are the...
Global Trade Sourcing and Diversification Targeting New Opportunities Amid Shifting Trade Policy Global trade policy shifts are making it more difficult to move and source goods. With a further potential U.S. 25% tariff on Chinese goods, it is...
Global Compliance Misconceptions Clarifying Restricted Party Screening Misconceptions Screening for restricted and denied parties, as well as helping to ensure that goods, technologies, or services are not destined for a sanctioned or embargoed...
Download the Must-Read Commodity Guide on Import and Export Trends As U.S. importers and exporters react to rapidly shifting trade policy, import and export values have been shifting. Our most expansive report and analysis to date is here with the...
The Future of Global Trade Using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence has been called “the new oil” since it has become a resource for businesses to streamline processes. AI can help make sense of data by mining and...
Reduce the time and resources your company spends on Denied Party Screening Save time spent on screening, without sacrificing compliance Descartes Visual Compliance™ can help shave hours off the time needed to maintain compliance with official denied...
Learn the best practices for compliance followed by industry leaders Gain insights into how your peers are using screening solutions to keep them compliant with strict regulatory requirements, while making significant productivity gains, now and into...
Save time, reduce risk, and improve the efficiency of the denied party screening match vetting process Reviewing and vetting potential matches is an essential part of maintaining compliance, but the decision-making and record keeping process can...
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