Logistics Management features key findings from Descartes’ October global shipping report, including that September U.S.-bound imports bucked the typical pre-pandemic seasonal trend with a slight gain in volumes over August.
FreightWaves examines trends in U.S. container imports this year compared to 2019, citing findings from Descartes’ October global shipping report.
SupplyChainBrain shares insights from Descartes’ Chris Jones on how 6 route planning best practices help top performing distributors reduce route planning time to less than 1 hour, minimize manual interventions so fewer than 5% of stops are reworked, and achieve fleet productivity gains of 2%-5% annually.
Bloomberg Supply Lines shares insights from Descartes’ October global shipping report showing that U.S. container imports registered a small increase in September compared to a month earlier—and compared to the previous six years, when inbound volumes fell from August to September.
WSJ Logistics Report cites, as its Number of the Day, September’s U.S. container imports of 2,203,452 TEUs, according to Descartes’ October global shipping report.
Reuters shares insights on U.S. import volumes ahead of the holiday season from Descartes’ October global shipping report.
Supply Chain Dive on technology innovations from Descartes that expand the capabilities of its routing, mobile and telematics suite, helping fleet operators improve driver safety, customer engagement and the operational performance of their fleets.
Supply Chain Dive highlights how Arrive Logistics is using Descartes MacroPoint for real-time freight visibility across nationwide network, improving performance and reducing transportation disruptions for its 6,000+ shippers and 70,000+ carriers.
American Journal of Transportation on Arrive Logistics’ use of Descartes MacroPoint to drive high impact automation for carrier connectivity and real-time freight tracking.
Supply Chain Brain shares insights from Descartes’ Jackson Wood on the paradigm shift for importers, their partners and their suppliers, as the global trade ecosystem recognizes the imperative for trust-based supply chains that expose illicit labor practices.