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Prior to COVID-19, it was already a challenge for business leaders to keep pace with shifts in import trends. From duty and tariff changes, to economic fluctuations, changes in demand, and more, the volume and value of commodities can shift and...
Prior to COVID-19, it was already a challenge for business leaders to keep pace with shifts in import trends. From duty and tariff changes, to economic fluctuations, changes in demand, and more, the volume and value of commodities can shift and...
How US Foods Plans Delivery Routes While Increasing Customer Service Quality Let's Talk Download the Case Study US Foods is one of the largest foodservice distributors in the United States. We distribute all the supplies that a restaurant, hotel or...
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Prior to COVID-19, it was already a challenge for business leaders to keep pace with shifts in import trends. From duty and tariff changes, to economic fluctuations, changes in demand, and more, the volume and value of commodities can shift and...
Specializing in outfitting private planes and yachts, private residences and destination clubs, and hotels and restaurants, Dallas, TX-based Dahlgren Duck ships luxury products to elite clients around the globe. Dahlgren implemented the logistics...
Serving builders and contractors from eight locations across Michigan and Northern Ohio, Wimsatt Building Materials is a distributor of quality steep slope & low slope roofing, exterior cladding, windows, doors, and specialty building materials...
With strong, ever-present competition from rival ports along the eastern North American seaboard, global trade intelligence is crucial for the Port of Halifax to compete effectively as a regional cargo hub. To fuel continued growth in containerized...
As business continues to stabilize in the new normal, distribution-oriented companies find themselves in one of the following situations: volumes are up but costs have risen faster - or, volumes are down considerably, and they don’t appear to be...
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How prepared is UK Business for Brexit and customs complexity post the Brexit transition period 1 January 2021? During July 2020, Descartes commissioned research to ascertain expectations the impact of Brexit and how prepared UK Business is for...
Route planning and optimization software has changed dramatically over the years and selecting the right solution is critical for transformation and success.
Get the First Installment in the Series: Customer-Facing Enablement Freight forwarders are facing extreme pressure. They are being pushed on all sides to digitize and deliver a premiere customer experience. With innovative competitors shaking-up the...
Get the Guide and “Prescription for Success” Based on Your Daily Ecommerce Shipment Volume No matter what they’re selling, successful online retailers have one thing in common: best practices. Strong businesses are sustaining growth from ecommerce...
Supply chains are in a state of flux today. While some industries are experiencing steep decreases in demand, others are stable or surging. As a result, entire supply chains have shifted and many industries have morphed to meet rapidly changing...
U.S. Ports Brace for Big Change! Get Your Copy of the 2020 Ranking Report and Analysis
Section 321 - Podcast Section 321 Shipments: How Freight Forwarders Are Driving Up Revenue What is a Section 321 shipment? It is a type of U.S. Customs filing for shipments valued at less than 800 U.S. dollars or less. Ecommerce is increasing the...
Section 321 Type 86 - Podcast Learn how forwarders and brokers are taking advantage of Ecommerce shipments and driving up revenue What is a Section 321 Type-86? It is the new test program established by Customs and Border Protection that allows...
Sanctions Screening: Practical Solutions to Reduce Risk What You'll Learn from this White Paper Did you know that there may be sanctioned parties hiding within your Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems...
U.S. Port Report The Top 20 U.S. Ocean Ports & Key Trends What You'll Learn from this Report As U.S. ports react to the trade war storm, TEU import volume has been shifting. Our most popular yearly analysis is here with the findings. Ports are the...
Global Trade Sourcing and Diversification Targeting New Opportunities Amid Shifting Trade Policy Global trade policy shifts are making it more difficult to move and source goods. With a further potential U.S. 25% tariff on Chinese goods, it is...
Global Compliance Misconceptions Clarifying Restricted Party Screening Misconceptions Screening for restricted and denied parties, as well as helping to ensure that goods, technologies, or services are not destined for a sanctioned or embargoed...
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