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Another Step Further ForwardIt is highly probable that customs declarations will be required for goods moving between the UK and EU from 1st January 2021.The European Parliament is also expected to approve the Withdrawal Agreement on the 29th January...
The UK Government’s EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill finally passed the House of Commons moving exit from the EU one step closer. Passing with a majority of 124, the bill will now be debated further in January but is expected to pass into UK law before...
With a victory by the Conservative Party we may have the start of some clarity about the future relationship between the UK and EU.It seems entirely possible that the UK Government will get the withdrawal agreement through Parliament in the coming...
As you prepare to enter the D2C market, you should view the experience as a transformative process rather than a purely additive one—i.e., just tacking on an ecommerce sales channel. Transforming your business with new technology solutions, logistics...
The ability to provide real-time freight visibility has grown significantly in the last few years, as have the customer demands and use cases that drive value. As shippers and 3PLs look to strengthen customer service, they are using visibility to...
Following last night's events where Parliament deemed the new Withdrawal Agreement and bill worthy of a second reading, but dismissed the accelerated timeframe in which to debate it along with the President of the European Council recommending that...
With a new withdrawal agreement made between the UK Government and the EU are we at the beginning of the end (or at least the end of the beginning)? The message from UK Government is softening with an attempt to avoid a hard Brexit, by requiring that...
We have seen the hopes of a Brexit deal rise and fall over the weekend of 12 – 13th October. With the latest proposals Ireland remains within the customs territory of the UK, but also apply EU Customs rules and the suggestion of a proposal to track...
With changes in customer demands and increased volatility in logistics, there continues to be strong interest, investment and results from implementing real-time freight visibility solutions. Our customers are leveraging Descartes MacroPoint™ to...
At the time of writing we wait and see if the UK governments proposals will be successful in reaching an agreement that can pass the EU and UK parliaments by 31st October leading to a transition agreement, whether there is a further extension if the...
Julie Calcunovitch is Vice President, Air Product Management at Descartes The highly demanding and competitive nature of the supply chain industry demands proactive collaboration amongst trading partners in the air freight community. More than ever...
The highly demanding and competitive nature of the supply chain industry demands proactive collaboration amongst trading partners in the air freight community. More than ever, organizations not only need to exchange data between disparate systems in...
As the EU puts pressure on the UK Government to put proposals for a new deal in writing within the next two weeks and the Commons leader reported as saying that the Prime Minister was on course to deliver a "fundamentally different" Brexit deal to...
Whether managing the complexity of fresh food or meeting customer promises for rapid delivery, the efficiency with which retailers and suppliers manage the inbound and outbound processes within the Distribution Centre (DC) or warehouse is critical...
Global Anti-Money Laundering Regulations and the Imperative for Business It was reported in a UK newspaper last week that one UK proposal to avoid the contentious Backstop would be for Ireland to temporarily leave the EU Single Market and align...
The highly demanding and competitive nature of the supply chain industry demands proactive collaboration amongst trading partners in the air freight community. More than ever, organizations not only need to exchange data between disparate systems in...
It has been some time since the UK and EU agreed to an extension of Article 50 and the possibility of a no-deal Brexit hangs over UK and EU businesses once again. The new UK Prime Minister and his cabinet are seemingly intent on leaving the EU on the...
Streamlined ecommerce customer experience As a rapidly-expanding online supplier of tools and equipment with a long-standing reputation for exemplary customer service, The Tool Nut implemented the combined solution of Descartes OzLink™ Mobile...
As the transportation landscape continues to change, it is creating expanded opportunities for 3PLs to grow their transportation business, provide a better customer experience, and create innovative new services. To capitalize on these opportunities...
I was on social media the other day and saw a post that talked about the right metrics for leading logistics performance. I wanted to scream. What I saw was the same thinking that has kept many logistics organizations from reaching their true...
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