AI & Automation

Modernize Your Business with Purpose-Built AI and Configurable Automation

Build efficient workflows you can trust to keep your teams focused and your shipments on track.

Design a better day-to-day operation

You decide where automation fits and when AI reinforces your rules. Lighten the manual load that slows shipments down with dependable, customizable solutions.

PO & Shipment Processing

Agentic AI Workflows & Support

Automate outreach and routine tasks for faster, more reliable execution

Visibility & Exception Management​

Exception Management

Catch at-risk loads with real-time alerts before exceptions become delays

Rating & Mode Optimization

AI-Powered Knowledge Base

Get precise, context-aware answers drawn directly from your operational knowledge

Carrier Contracts & Routing Guides​

Automated Carrier Connections

Connect carriers across electronic logging devices, GPS, and mobile app tracking for real-time data

Load Planning & Optimization

Compliance Automation

Capture and deliver proof of delivery and certificates of insurance automatically

Dynamic Dock Scheduling

Reporting & Data Delivery

Automate scheduled reports and real-time insights to keep teams informed and aligned

Have questions? We're here to answer them.

Next-generation Agentic AI for smarter, automated freight visibility


Descartes offers a suite of AI agents that reduce friction across the visibility journey. Built on our globally connected network of real-time tracking signals, our agents spot gaps early and step in when your team needs support. You stay in control.

Automate day-to-day tasks, including:


Smarter operations that cut time and cost

"By automating and streamlining our transportation processes with Descartes, we realized efficiency and cost-saving benefits across the organization...it’s been a gamechanger."

Brad Hood
Transportation Manager at Rea Magnet Wire

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Fall 2025 G2 Leader badges for Descartes Shipper TMS

Trusted by our user community


Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, so we’re proud to have been named "Leader in Transportation Management Systems" by G2. These results were driven by better collaboration with carriers, higher levels of customer satisfaction, and improved transportation execution.

The cover page of the ARC Advsory Group's 2025 Transportation Management Global Report

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