Feb 21, 2019
Given the current capacity crunch, and the huge amounts of investment capital pouring into transportation and logistics technology, there is tremendous discussion on how technology innovation will impact the industry and, more specifically, 3PLs...
Jan 30, 2019
One of the biggest opportunities to dramatically improve supply chain performance occurs when traditional supply chain functions are decomposed and reinvented as integrated business processes. Few supply chain practitioners would dispute that notion...
Jan 24, 2019
Entering new markets and capitalizing on international ecommerce buying power can be lucrative, but only if done well. From pinpointing demand, varied and localized marketplaces, to differing distribution models, it can be challenging to get...
Jan 17, 2019
It is still uncertain if the UK and the European Union will be able to strike a deal on the UK leaving the EU in March 2019. A communication from the UK government last December made clear that in case of a no deal, many UK businesses will need to...
Dec 19, 2018
With the Parliament rejecting Theresa May's deal and the EU's position on the withdrawal agreement and request from clarity from UK parliament there continues to be uncertainty and there remains a real risk that we could face a hard brexit. Therefor...
Dec 17, 2018
For global manufacturers, shippers, and distributors, peak season is the pinnacle end-result of intense production levels, rapid-fire orders, and fast-paced distribution. The Descartes B2B™ Collaboration solution can help provide a critical...
Dec 03, 2018
In assessing how to strengthen your carrier relationships, companies can evaluate how business objectives align and how technology can be applied. Collaborating across data scientist teams is also a huge opportunity for shippers and carriers that...
Nov 27, 2018
Descartes is pleased to announce the launch of our Second Annual E-commerce Supply Chain & Logistics Benchmark Survey. The goal of the study is to tap businesses insight on the issues, strategies, and tactics that matter most in this dynamic industry...
Nov 19, 2018
Despite the increasing availability of same-day and instant delivery, more than 50 percent of consumers choose delivery options based solely on price and 20 percent prefer the cheapest available home delivery option, according to a recent McKinsey...
Nov 08, 2018
After its withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on May 8th, the United States’ Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) began adopting a number of sanctions against Iran. The majority of these include the re-imposition of...