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How Can Airlines Use Advanced RFID Technology to Track Equipment & Parts? Ken Lorow, Manager, TechOps Technology & Innovations, Engineering from Delta Airlines, explains how Descartes RFID technology is helping the air carrier manage equipment and...
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Near North Customs Brokers, Inc. is an expanding North American customs broker, international freight forwarder, and trade consultant headquartered in Ontario, Canada. The company is committed to providing world-class service using innovative...
Freight forwarders are looking for streamlined methods to manage their rates in one central location and easily present them to customers. Clients want to receive quotes quickly, but it is often inefficient to manage rates manually. In addition...
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Achieving Enhanced Freight Visibility with Descartes IFF, Inc. is a privately-owned US-based customs broker, international freight forwarder, and Non-vessel Operating-Common Carrier (NVOCC). The company was looking to achieve a higher level of...
CBP Type 86 (T86) Entry Type 86 & De minimis Shipments - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Related Resources Section 321 Type 86 Resource Center Descartes Automated Manifest System™ Advanced Security Filings In this Article... toc Why was the Entry...
Enhancing Efficiency and Customer Service with Descartes OneView™ and Descartes Global Price Management Express Consolidation Systems (ECS) Shipping, a freight forwarder and customs broker with offices worldwide, is using Descartes OneView™ and...
Providing a Digital Customer Experience & Improving Efficiency for Freight Container Tracking ZIM Integrated Shipping Services, Ltd. (ZIM) is a global ocean carrier with well-established operations serving a client base worldwide. ZIM uses digital...
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The Import Control System 2 (ICS2) regulation is a safety and security system that calls for greater advanced cargo information and that replaces the legacy framework. The regulation calls for added data that was previously handled by carriers at the...
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that enable small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) to obtain accurate rates to better manage imports and exports. As a leader in accelerating the digitization trend within the shipping industry, Ship4wd is using Descartes Global Price Management™...
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Whether you run a small forwarding operation or oversee a large, multi-national international company, implementing best-in-class forwarder TMS software can greatly enhance your operations. However, one of the primary concerns for many businesses is...
Great World Logistics (GWL) is using Descartes freight forwarding technology to power its global logistics and cargo clearance operations.
MODE Global, one of the world’s leading logistics companies, is using Descartes Advanced Ocean Tracking™ (Descartes AoT™) to boost operational efficiency and provide customers with rich ocean status updates throughout the shipment journey. “Early on...
Reducing Costs, Managing Rates, and Enabling Customers to Book and Quote On-demand with Descartes. AMC Transportation is a licensed Ocean Transportation Intermediary (OTI) and Non-vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) that specializes in a broad...
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Automating Workflow & Achieving World-class Customer Service with Descartes. Northpoint Logistics, an international freight forwarder headquartered in Kansas City, is using Descartes Forwarder Back-office Solution to automate processes, meet evolving...
Canadian Customs Self-Assessment (CSA) An Overview & How Descartes Can Help Connect with Descartes What is the Canadian CSA Program? The Customs Self-Assessment (CSA) program is designed for low-risk, pre-approved importers, carriers, and registered...
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Marine Services International, Inc. (MSI) is an international freight forwarder and Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) based out of the Cleveland, Ohio freight hub. The company has been using Descartes to manage warehouse operations, analyze...
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JK International is pleased to have made the move to Descartes since the solution is intuitive, the functionality is comprehensive, and Descartes' staff responsive to our inquiries.
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Today’s customers expect to view the status of their shipments on-demand. They also want to know if a shipment has cleared customs, its security filing status, or if a shipment is at risk of a delay. Descartes Customer Visibility for LSPs provides on...
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Automating Freight Forwarding Processes to Move Cargo More Efficiently. Speed Global Services (SGS) is a growing freight forwarder and customs broker committed to offering personal and customized shipping experience to its customer base. Over the...
Descartes Multimodal Shipment Management serves as the core of logistics operations for freight forwarders. The solution serves-up import and export shipments across all modes of transport in one intuitive interface. No matter if a shipment is...
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