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Safeguarding Your Freight in a Hyper-Connected World A growing number of cybersecurity incidents in trucking have shown that hacking doesn’t just hurt carriers—it can derail shippers and brokers, too. The reason is simple: You rely on carriers to not...
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Fraud is a growing concern in the freight industry, where sophisticated schemes—from classic cargo theft to stealing identities and double-brokering—can quickly transform what should be a routine shipment into a costly disaster. To combat these...
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Team Behind the Tech: Tim Reinert Let's Talk Learn More Meet the Experts Helping Customers Excel with Descartes’ Routing, Mobile & Telematics Solutions At Descartes, we believe that the last mile isn’t just the final step in delivery—it’s where...
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Video: Richards Building Supply Reduces Claims and Improves Customer Experience with Mobile Solutions Let's Talk Learn More Discover how Richards Building Supply, a leader in the building materials industry, leverages Descartes solutions to enhance...
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Video: Gourmet Food Distributors Improve Efficiency and Service with Last-Mile Optimization Let's Talk Learn More Explore how Doug Epperly, Supply Chain Consultant, guided a gourmet food distributor to utilize Descartes’ route planning (Descartes...
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Video: Dairy Farmers of America Enhances Driver Performance with Route Planning and Execution Let's Talk Learn More Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) is a farmer-owned cooperative managing a vast distribution network for daily dairy deliveries across...
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Building Materials Industry Challenges & How to Overcome Last-Mile Delivery Issues Let's Talk Learn More Key Takeaways: Building materials industry challenges—including delivery delays, product damage, and workforce shortages—hurt efficiency and...
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Selecting the right denied party screening software is critical to protecting your business from sanctions risks and ensuring compliance with evolving trade and export regulations. But not all vendors deliver the reliability and accuracy you need.
Discover how New Castle Building Products, a leader in exterior building materials, transformed fleet operations and enhanced efficiency with Descartes route planning and proof-of-delivery solutions.
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As a new Amazon seller, you need to understand the best way to work with Amazon and meet your business objectives. This includes how to get listed (and avoid getting de-listed), stay compliant, and turn Amazon into a successful sales channel for your...
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Video: American Tire Distributors Makes Data-Driven Routing Decisions with Integrated Planning and Execution Let's Talk Learn More American Tire Distributors (ATD) is the largest tire distributor in the U.S., supplying over 90,000 products through a...
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Descartes RFID technology plays a pivotal role for the air industry to track of key assets throughout logistics operations, enhance inventory management, and ensure compliance with Life-limited Part (LLP) industry standards. Our solutions are...
Helping the Air Industry Elevate Real-Time Tracking, Operations, and Compliance with Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) & Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology
Video: Silver Eagle Distributors Reduces Planned Miles through Optimized Delivery Planning Let's Talk Learn More Silver Eagle Distributors, one of the largest Anheuser-Busch beverage distributors, operates in the Houston area, delivering about 36...
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Discover how SRS Distribution, a leader in building materials and landscape supply company, transformed its fleet operations with proactive safety measures and optimized route planning (Geotab Telematics and Descartes Route Planner™ On-demand). With...
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Customers expect real-time delivery tracking, seamless communication, and reliable deliveries, while businesses face increasing pressure to streamline operations and maximize efficiency. In this article we will go through how platforms can transform...
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Video: Halperns’ Steak & Seafood Reduces Delivery Inquiries with Real-time Tracking Let's Talk Learn More Halperns’ Steak & Seafood, a wholly owned subsidiary of Gordon Food Service, is a premier provider of center-of-the-plate proteins for white...
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The Ultimate Route Planning Tool for Beverage Distributors Let's Talk Learn More Beverage distribution brings its own challenges. Delivering thousands of beverage cases each week means contending with tight delivery windows, fluctuating demand, and...
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Last-Mile Delivery: A Complete Directory for Logistics Professionals Let's Talk Learn More Key Takeaways: Gain clarity on essential last-mile delivery terms and concepts that drive modern logistics. Share this resource with team members or colleagues...
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Where Will We See You in 2025? Meet the Experts Driving Final Mile Innovation Let's Talk Learn More Staying ahead in logistics, distribution, and fleet management requires more than just technology upgrades—it’s about connecting with peers, sharing...
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