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WATERLOO, Ontario, April 20, 2022 -- Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced the opening of a new software development facility in Sorel-Tracy, QC that will be capable of...
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In this video episode, Chris Jones, EVP Industry & Services at Descartes, speaks to David Emerson, Global VP, Ecommerce Solutions at SEKO Logistics, about how SEKO is streamlining international ecommerce with Descartes’ solutions for security filings...
6 Ways Machine Learning Can Improve Fleet Performance Let's Talk Download the Article Machine learning (ML) has become a pervasive topic in supply chain technology circles. Machine learning can help fleet operators maximize the fleet performance...
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Consumers are Taking the Environment Seriously When it Comes to Home Delivery There is a nagging tension when it comes to home delivery and the environment. Consumers love the convenience of home delivery but are very concerned about its effect on...
How Understanding Delivery Personas Will Change Your Home Delivery Top- and Bottom-Line Performance Let's Talk Learn More In home delivery there is an “arms race” when it comes to delivery speed. One company, however, is incentivizing customers to...
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Servier Suisse looked for an EDI solution that allowed its wholesalers’ systems to communicate directly with the company’s own ERP without having to worry about different order formats or communication protocols. By collaborating with an EDI service...
Cathay Pacific Cargo deployed the Descartes CORE Tracking Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)™ readers, tags, and network to 29 ports worldwide as part of its Ultra Track cargo tracking service. With near real-time visibility into shipment status and location...
IFCHOR Strengthens Compliance, Significantly Reduces Costs with Descartes Visual Compliance As a leading international shipbroking company, Switzerland-based IFCHOR needs to screen the people they do business with to comply with international...
Applying Innovative Cargo Booking Software to Improve Customer Service in Logistics Toll Group (Toll), a logistics service provider in the Asia-Pacific region and part of Japan Post, is using Descartes cargo booking solution to power its global...
Executives at a major manufacturing company are huddled in a boardroom discussing how to fix their internal compliance processes after receiving a multi-million dollar fine for failing to properly vet a new customer who later turned out to be a...
Executives at a major manufacturing company are huddled in a boardroom discussing how to fix their internal compliance processes after receiving a multi-million dollar fine for failing to properly vet a new customer who later turned out to be a...
6 Key Capabilities for Maximizing Fleet Operations and Last Mile Delivery Performance Let's Talk Learn More Whether your operations require first, middle or last mile delivery there are key capabilities that can make a difference to performance and...
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Verso Corporation is a leading American owned and operated producer of graphic, specialty and packaging paper and market pulp, with a long-standing reputation for quality and reliability. Headquartered in Miamisburg, OH, Verso produces 1.4 million...
Descartes WinRoute™ - Route Planning Solution to Create Strategic Route Plans and Optimize Daily Deliveries Let's Talk Learn More Descartes WinRoute™ uses advanced planning and optimization technologies to provide strategic route plans such as master...
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The ROI behind freight visibility Global supply chain visibility has become an extremely hot topic in recent years. In Descartes ' 2021 survey of transportation and logistics professionals, it was rated the #1 capability needed for successful...
Descartes Reservations™ - Dynamic Delivery Appointment Scheduling Solution Let's Talk Learn More Descartes Route Planner™ software was designed to address the most complex route planning problems and provide fleet operators with capabilities that...
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Descartes Route Planner™ - The Industry’s Best Route Planning Solution Let's Talk Learn More Elevate Fleet Performance with Descartes Route Planner Descartes Route Planner™ software was designed to address the most complex route planning problems and...
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Descartes Route Planner™ On-demand provides an easy and affordable way to optimize delivery performance. Plan, dispatch routes and track progress in real time and capture critical proof-of-delivery (POD) information. This cloud-based fleet management...
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