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Driver Shortage? Use Route Optimization to Get the Most from Your Existing Drivers The driver shortage is not new news, it is big news and a global problem. Macroeconomic factors such as the accelerated growth of ecommerce and increased consumer...
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The Damage Delivery Failures Can Cause and Getting Them Back on Track Between the pandemic and rampant driver shortage, the quality of delivery service has significantly degraded over the last 18 months. While most retailers are challenged...
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AI-based Configuration: The Future of Optimized Last Mile Delivery There’s always been tension surrounding the optimization technologies used for planning last mile delivery routes. The solutions that solve the toughest and most unique problems and...
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Robotic Process Automation Improves Last Mile Delivery Performance Most logistics organizations still see a wide discrepancy in the results produced by their planners for their last mile delivery operations despite advances in route planning...
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6 Ways Machine Learning Can Improve Fleet Performance Connect with Us Machine learning (ML) has become a pervasive topic in supply chain technology circles. Machine learning can help fleet operators maximize the fleet performance improving the...
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The 5 Key Components of a Digital Twin for Fleet Operations What is a Digital Twin? The digital twin is a powerful approach to better understand how operations work today or could work in the future. Through the creation of a virtual, but dynamic...
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Consumers are Taking the Environment Seriously When it Comes to Home Delivery There is a nagging tension when it comes to home delivery and the environment. Consumers love the convenience of home delivery but are very concerned about its effect on...
How Understanding Delivery Personas Will Change Your Home Delivery Top- and Bottom-Line Performance In home delivery there is an “arms race” when it comes to delivery speed. One company, however, is incentivizing customers to slow down their delivery...
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Reduce Risk and Increase Compliance by Efficiently and Accurately Screening for Denied Parties with MK Denial
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Whether your operations require first, middle or last mile delivery there are key capabilities that can make a difference to performance and impact to the business. The technology now available is helping companies implement strategies that improve...
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Descartes Route Planner™ software was designed to address the most complex route planning problems and provide fleet operators with capabilities that transform their performance. The solution combines a number of innovations to model and dynamically...
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Elevate Fleet Performance with Descartes Route Planner Descartes Route Planner™ software was designed to address the most complex route planning problems and provide fleet operators with capabilities that transform their performance. The solution...
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CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management FAQs What is the CARM Client Portal and What Importers Need to Do Next? The CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management project is a multi-year trade initiative. Once implemented, it will facilitate compliance and...
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Organizations with last mile delivery operations are faced with an increasingly competitive marketplace. They are constantly challenged by customer demands, driver shortages, and adverse economic conditions. These and other circumstances dictate that...
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U.S. Importer Security Filing (ISF) Resource Center Updated Information on U.S. ISF Filing Advance Data Requirements for Ocean Shipments This resource center includes information regarding the United States’ updated Importer Security Filing and...
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While much attention has been allocated to business-to-consumer (B2C) ecommerce, the opportunities for companies that operate in the business-to-business (B2B) sphere are rapidly expanding. Forward-thinking companies are leveraging the expertise of a...
Infographic: Top Reasons Why Businesses Need a Denied Party Screening SystemElectronic transactions, business integration and the continued rise of ecommerce are linking companies with information and driving growth. With increased connectivity comes...
Provide a Differentiated Customer Experience While Reducing Costs and Growing Revenue Automotive parts and service success starts during the buying process and ends after the goods are delivered. Descartes’ solution covers the end-to-end buyer...
While pursuit of the “perfect order” will always be a daily challenge, today’s global marketplace means that companies are under increasing pressure to quickly fulfill product orders across complex networks – and do so holding as little inventory as...
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What is the Difference between an HTSUS and a Schedule-B?It’s important to understand that HTSUS numbers and Schedule-B numbers have separate functions and should not be used interchangeably. While the Harmonized Tariff System of the United States...
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