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Global trade compliance underwent massive changes in 2024, driven by increased enforcement actions, evolving regulations, and a complex geopolitical landscape. A few leading agencies playing key roles in shaping global trade compliance include: EU...
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Top 5 Considerations When Choosing a New Route Planning Software Provider Let's Talk Learn More In the rapidly evolving world of last-mile logistics, route planning software is essential for optimizing delivery operations, reducing costs, and...
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Facing a Forced Routing Software Upgrade? Tips to Evaluate Your Provider’s Fit Let's Talk Learn More Key Takeaways For food and beverage distributors facing a forced migration to new routing software, evaluating your provider’s fit is crucial to...
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Optimizing Food Service Distribution with Dynamic Route Planning During Seasonal Surges Let's Talk Learn More Key Takeaways: Food service distributors grappling with the demands of peak periods and seasonal shifts require solutions that adapt as...
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Top Strategies Retailers Can Implement to Achieve Sustainable Deliveries Let's Talk Learn More Key Takeaways: 57% of consumers are interested in sustainable delivery options. Financial constraints impact 89% of consumers’ willingness to pay more for...
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The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the agency responsible for enforcing U.S. sanctions, has introduced an interim rule to extend the recordkeeping requirements of relevant transactions to align with the new 10...
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Why Driver Safety Training is Essential for Reducing Liability and Boosting Revenue Let's Talk Learn More Delivery service providers are constantly looking for ways to improve their efficiency, productivity, and at the end of the day, profitability...
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Driver Safety in Extreme Weather: Strategies to Protect Your Team While Meeting Customer Demand Let's Talk Learn More Key Takeaways Protecting driver safety: Safeguarding drivers during extreme weather is both a moral obligation and a business...
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7 Ways Beverage Distributors Can Reduce Fleet Costs and Maximize Efficiency Let's Talk Learn More Key Takeaways: Maximize Fleet Efficiency: Balance delivery loads to make the most of existing vehicles and avoid costly fleet expansions. Reduce Fuel...
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How Smart Geocoding Improves Delivery Accuracy for Beverage Logistics Let's Talk Learn More Key Takeaways: Smart geocoding enhances delivery precision by using exact latitude and longitude coordinates, ensuring drivers reach specific entry points...
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Peak Delivery Service: 10 Tips for Fleet Efficiency During the Busy Season Let's Talk Learn More Are you ready for peak season and prepared to overcome its unique challenges and thrive, or are you bracing yourself for potential bottlenecks and last...
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) play a crucial role in business growth and market expansion. However, the integration of another company’s operations brings complex export compliance risks. M&As can expose organizations to unexpected liabilities...
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How the Beverage Distribution Industry Can Streamline Deliveries with Expert Route Planning Let's Talk Learn More Key Takeaways Beverage distribution is unique in that various aspects of the business need to be considered in the route planning...
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Video: Industry Leaders Strengthen Delivery Operations with Execution Visibility Let's Talk Learn More Descartes customers Matt Fannon of Silver Eagle Distributors and Will Woodall of Mitchell Distributing share powerful strategies and best practices...
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How Are Companies Using Delivery Route Optimization to Combat Labor Shortages Let's Talk Download the Research What You’ll Learn in This Article How to overcome labor shortages with smart strategies and route optimization. The key benefits of route...
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10 Tips for Streamlined and Cost-Effective Delivery Route Planning Let's Talk Learn More Key Takeaways Implementing accurate map data, real-time tracking, and optimized depot locations significantly enhances delivery route planning and fleet...
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Unlocking the Future of Fleet Logistics: Highlights from the Descartes Innovation Forum Let's Talk Learn More The 2024 Innovation Forum, held in Chicago, brought together customers, partners, and industry leaders, to explore the latest innovations...
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The 2024 Descartes Innovation Forum for Transportation Management took place in Chicago, IL, bringing together industry leaders, technology experts, and supply chain professionals to explore the latest innovations shaping the future of transportation...
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How to Reduce Delivery Costs and Increase Customer Satisfaction by Boosting First Attempt Delivery Rates Let's Talk Learn More Key Takeaways: Improving first attempt delivery rate (FADR) is essential for reducing operational costs and enhancing...
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Are You Maximizing Delivery Efficiency? 9 Ways Innovative Last Mile Solutions Can Help Let's Talk Learn More In the logistics and delivery industry, the last mile—the final leg of the delivery journey from a distribution center to the end customer’s...
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