Advanced TMS Capabilities Open Up New Opportunities

In speaking with customers over the last few months, we have seen a significant increase in transportation teams taking more control of their inbound freight. Historically, most of the return on investment (ROI) for transportation management systems (TMS) was focused on outbound transportation by optimizing across less than truckload (LTL)/truckload (TL) and cutting freight costs while creating increased visibility and customer service. Now, with the advent of cloud-based transportation management systems that support a wider range of modes (e.g. parcel, fleet, air and ocean) and better supplier connectivity, the opportunity to expand the use of TMS to reduce the cost of inbound shipments is greater than ever.

Recognized for her leadership and support of the implementation of Denied Party Screening in the UK

Descartes’ Employee Excellence and Innovation award, recognizing Descartes employees for their contributions in helping to make Descartes’ customers, partners, and fellow employees successful, is presented quarterly to a deserving Descartes employee based on peer nominations. Eligible Descartes employees must have demonstrated ‘Innovation’ by sharing valuable ideas to develop new or better processes, tools, methods, systems, products or services in support of Descartes’ mission; and ‘Excellence’ by performing their job with integrity and to the highest professional standards, exceeding expectations while achieving exceptional results for external and/or internal stakeholders.

I’m pleased to announce Sophia Nisha, Director of Denied Party Screening, as Descartes’ Excellence and Innovation award winner for the first quarter of fiscal year 2017. Sophia is a denied parties screening domain expert with strong leadership qualities and is a great team player. She was instrumental in helping us set up and test the new local environment for denied party screening in the United Kingdom while developing and directing internal training programs to extend this new arm of the business.