Reuters highlights the latest Descartes Global Shipping Report, which found that U.S. ocean container imports reached a new record for September. The findings underscore the continued strength of U.S. import activity despite ongoing tariff and geopolitical volatility, reinforcing the importance of supply chain visibility, risk management and informed planning as businesses navigate shifting global trade conditions.
Logistics Viewpoints explores Descartes' latest advances in agentic AI, including the introduction of the Descartes Agent Control Plane at its 2026 Innovation Forum. Built on the Descartes Global Logistics Network (GLN), the Agent Control Plane is designed to coordinate AI agents across applications and trading partners, helping automate multi-step logistics workflows while maintaining customer-defined controls and human oversight.
In a new Forbes Technology Council article, Descartes CEO Ed Ryan explores why growing regulatory scrutiny is making supply chain governance a leadership priority. From trade compliance and sanctions enforcement to carrier safety and fraud prevention, Ed explains how trusted data, technology and auditable processes help businesses strengthen oversight across trading partners, reduce risk and turn accountability into a competitive advantage.
Reuters highlights the latest Descartes July Global Shipping Report, which found that U.S. container imports reached their fourth-highest monthly total on record despite ongoing geopolitical and tariff uncertainty. The data points to continued resilience in global trade while underscoring the importance of visibility and analytics to help businesses navigate shifting trade policies and changing import patterns.
Supply Chain Brain shares insights from Descartes' Jackson Wood on why robust recordkeeping and reporting are essential as OFAC enforcement becomes increasingly data-driven. As regulators leverage advanced analytics to identify sanctions compliance risks, organizations need accurate records, auditable processes and trusted trade data to strengthen compliance and reduce exposure.
Air Cargo Week speaks with Descartes' Scott Sangster about the evolution of digital air cargo. From industry standards and data quality to AI and network connectivity, Scott explains why trusted, standardized information is the foundation for scaling automation, improving visibility and driving more efficient air freight operations.
Talking Logistics speaks with Descartes’ Hayden Cardiff about what separates the industry's safest fleets from the rest. From identifying behavioral risk patterns before incidents occur to leveraging AI and connected safety data for more proactive coaching, Hayden explains how leading fleets are shifting from reactive safety management to predictive safety strategies.
Inbound Logistics shares how Richards Building Supply replaced paper-based delivery processes with Descartes’ route planning and mobile proof-of-delivery solutions. Across more than 60 locations and a fleet of several hundred vehicles, the company is gaining greater visibility, creating safer and more efficient routes, and providing customers with digital signatures and photos that confirm when and where materials were delivered.
American Journal of Transportation shares insights from Descartes’ Jackson Wood on how the recent U.S. Executive Order “Strengthening Customs Enforcement” signals a new era of heightened import compliance enforcement. As regulators place greater emphasis on supply chain transparency and trade compliance, importers need to prepare for increased scrutiny and ensure they have the right processes, data and technology in place to manage risk.
Supply Chain Management Review speaks with Descartes’ Dan Cicerchi about why supply chain leaders must pivot from waiting for stability to return. From shifting trade policies and geopolitical disruptions to evolving transportation capacity challenges, Dan explains why agility, real-time visibility and connected supply chain data are becoming essential to navigating continuous change.