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In today's interconnected world, the risks associated with third-party relationships have become increasingly complex and pervasive. The recent escalation of sanctions on Russian entities, particularly the OFAC sanctions imposed on a Moscow-based...
Export license management is a crucial aspect of international trade that demands precision, timeliness, and a thorough understanding of complex export regulations. Yet, despite the importance of accuracy in this process, many companies continue to...
Enhancing Efficiency and Customer Service with Descartes OneView™ and Descartes Global Price Management Express Consolidation Systems (ECS) Shipping, a freight forwarder and customs broker with offices worldwide, is using Descartes OneView™ and...
Descartes Releases August Global Shipping Report: July U.S. Container Import Volumes Break 2.5M TEUs
ATLANTA, Georgia, August 7, 2024 – Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, released its August Global Shipping Report for logistics and supply chain professionals. The...
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The robust growth of U.S. container import volumes in 2024 continued, with July reaching the third highest monthly volume on record. July’s volume of 2,556,180 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) was eclipsed by the first- and second-highest volumes...
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Descartes Transportation Manager™, a premier transportation management system (TMS) for shippers, has been recognized for its strong performance in the G2 Grid Reports® for Summer 2024. The Descartes team is thrilled to announce two top ratings in...
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Global sanctions screening or denied party screening is a compliance process that checks whether an entity is listed on a global sanctions list, and as such is prohibited from being engaged commercially. Despite its necessity in securing business...
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Rea Magnet Wire enhances efficiency and reduces costs by adopting Descartes TMS and MacroPoint solutions for automated freight visibility and carrier management.
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How are Truckload Contracts Managed? Are Annual Bids a Thing of the Past? Have Indexed Contracts Taken Hold? Truckload transportation (characterized by lane-based, one-way, rates where the shipper is paying for the entire capacity of the truck)...
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A Recent Survey of over 600 Businesses Says Companies Need Better Truckload Visibility - Here’s How to Get It In the fast-paced world of logistics, real-time visibility in transportation is more critical than ever. According to Descartes Systems...
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Key Factors Shaping Transportation Management in 2024; Insights from the Descartes 8 th Annual Transportation Management Benchmark Survey Recently, Descartes’ Mike Hane sat down with Adrian Gonzalez with Talking Logistics about the findings from the...
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ATLANTA, Georgia, July 9, 2024 -- Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, released its July Global Shipping Report for logistics and supply chain professionals. U.S. container import volume...
The Global Shipping Report U.S. container import volume in June 2024 posts further strong year-on-year gains as labor talks stall at South Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports June 2024 U.S. container import volume declined 2.1% from May but increased 10.4%...
Yellow Diamond Logistics Driving Rapid Expansion with Robust, Scalable TMS Yellow Diamond Logistics, a leading TSA-certified third-party logistics (3PL) company, implemented the combined cloud-based solution of Descartes Aljex™ transportation...
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The escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine, marked by Russia's alleged use of chemical weapons, has led to a new wave of US sanctions aimed at undermining Russia's military-industrial capabilities. These OFAC Russia sanctions target the...
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) empowers the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to scrutinize imports from the Chinese province of Xinjiang due to the potential use of forced labor. A key tool in this initiative is the UFLPA Entity...
Discover our Transportation Management Benchmark Survey about strategies, tactics and technology that top performers are leveraging to capitalize on market opportunities and adapt to challenges of an evolving supply chain landscape.
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Poiesz has error-free and transparent messaging with all its suppliers thanks to Descartes' EDI solution.
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An International private banking group has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $3.7 million to resolve OFAC sanctions violations. Initially facing a base civil penalty of $10.6 million, the reduction to $3.7 million was attributed to the company’s...
Swick Logistics enhances freight operations with Descartes Aljex TMS and MacroPoint for superior service and growth.
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