Descartes Broker & Forwarder Enterprise Systems

Shipment Management


Book, track and manage shipments across modes in one place, supported by quoting, rating, accounting, visibility and analytics.

Leading Companies Rely on Descartes to Accelerate Back-office Operations

Digitize & Streamline Multimodal Transport Operations


Multimodal Shipment Management

Optimize and standardize operational workflows to effectively book and manage shipments.

Customer Visibility

Enhance service with automated shipment updates and on-demand customer visibility.

Accounting

Deploy powerful, integrated, multi-divisional financial management tools and reporting.

Rating

Industry leading rate optimization engine that finds the best transportation rates.

Quoting

Quickly provide accurate quotes to customers that can be automatically converted to contracts and invoices.

Advanced Analytics

Analyze trends and performance with advanced reporting and statistical analysis.

Descartes Forwarder and Broker solutions digitally transform import and export shipment management by streamlining back office operations and providing customers with shipment visibility. Our shipment management system can help you coordinate the movement of freight from an intuitive solution. With multimodal shipment management consolidated in one location, it is easy to manage operations and boost customer service.

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2025 Forwarder/Broker Benchmark Study Results

Descartes' benchmark report analyzes trends and strategies compiled from 434 global freight forwarders and customs brokers who weighed in on industry issues, strategies, tactics, and technology.



We're Top Ranked on G2


G2 Award Broker & Forwarder

Broker and Freight Forwarder Software

"Descartes greatly assists our customs compliance for cross-border shipments."

"The support and helpdesk availability are great, and the staff is always there to assist when needed."

"Everything I need is at my fingertips!"

"[It's a] full suite of services for freight forwarding, from quoting to invoicing."

"The program is easy to use and fast responding."

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