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Together with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Descartes has further simplified air freight rate management with optional connectivity to The Air Cargo Tariff and Rules (TACT) Web Services (TWS). Used by more than 70,000 air cargo...
The perfect storm of heightened customer expectations, constant cost pressure, and growing shipment demand driven by ecommerce is challenging freight brokers to cost effectively meet the service needs of their customers. By more tightly integrating...
With tariffs squarely in the international spotlight, decision makers know the repercussions that tariff changes can have on business. However, it can be difficult to monitor changes that can affect the top and bottom line. Tariff fluctuations can...
The continued expansion of eCommerce is fueling the need for companies to deploy a B2B Integration solution that includes EDI capability. To compete effectively, businesses must digitize their communication processes. They can accomplish this by...
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Descartes will enhance its security filing solution to support Japan’s Advanced Cargo Information (ACI) filing requirement for air cargo shipments arriving in Japan.
Descartes’ Employee Excellence and Innovation award is presented quarterly to a Descartes employee based on peer nominations. This award recognizes one deserving Descartes employee for their contributions in helping to make Descartes’ customers...
International ecommerce is beginning to disrupt traditional markets, supply chains and even governments. As governments try to close the import revenue gap, they will change how global and local ecommerce participants, trading partners and logistics...
Returns are a fact of life in ecommerce. Many online businesses use returns as a critical part of their customer engagement model to drive competitive advantage. With high return rates for both large and small sellers, mastering ecommerce returns is...
Every quarter, Descartes’ Employee Excellence and Innovation award is presented to a deserving Descartes employee. Based on peer nominations, the award recognizes Descartes employees for their contributions in helping to make Descartes’ customers...
Descartes’ Employee Excellence and Innovation award is presented quarterly to a deserving Descartes employee based on peer nominations and recognizes Descartes employees for their contributions in helping to make Descartes’ customers, partners, and...
Descartes Datamyne™ for Banks is an intuitive, web-based platform populated with the detailed trading activities and business profiles of U.S. importers, exporters and their trading partners. The solution can help banks rapidly discover trends...
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The rapid global expansion that low-cost airline Norwegian has experienced is requiring the company to better engage with the wider air cargo community that can benefit from the bellyhold capacity in its expanding 787 Dreamliner fleet. To facilitate...
Retailers are under intense financial pressure. Consumers expect products to be on the shelves or in the warehouse ready to ship at a moment’s notice. As a result, retailers are acutely aware that they must have products where and when they’re needed...
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Without a comprehensive omnichannel strategy that includes advanced parcel shipping capabilities, ecommerce retailers and SMBs alike can be left with escalating costs and poor delivery execution that can impact customer satisfaction. Descartes...
New Jersey-based BASF Corporation is the second largest producer and marketer of chemicals and related products in North America. As its business has grown over the years, maintaining excellence in customer service has been a top priority for BASF...
Ferrellgas is a premier provider of propane throughout the United States. Since 2001, Ferrellgas has used the Descartes Route Planner™ solution to centralize routing for the delivery of propane to its residential, agricultural, industrial, and...
Descartes was the only service provider to have been certified to submit commercial import data for the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) Single Window Initiative (SWI) as of September 22, 2017. By earning the necessary CBSA certification...
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Discover the five methods that e-Invoicing can enhance working capital management.
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With a number of Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) directives continuing to go into effect worldwide, and fines for non-compliance spiking into the millions, the urgency is high to secure a practical and efficient solution to screen for PEPs.
As the global leader in logistics technology, we have developed a series of six new videos to provide a quick overview of the challenges facing logistics-oriented businesses, and how Descartes is helping companies rapidly derive value from cloud...
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