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The sentiment in some parts of the corporate world is that complying with denied party screening rules is a must, and money spent on it represents little more than sunk cost. Some would go so far to claim that compliance is an impediment to business...
The situation is all too familiar. The company’s top sales rep has just completed a detailed dialogue with a prospect, and, believing that this is a five-figure deal in the making, enters the notes into the Salesforce Customer Relationship Management...
It is undeniable that compliance laws the world over have become more challenging to manage as regulatory authorities focus on adding further safeguards to protect national security. For businesses, this means that we must be more proactive in the...
The Biden Administration has announced plans to strengthen the resiliency of critical U.S. supply chains to keep American industries humming over the long term, and safe from shortages that were accentuated by COVID-19, denting earnings prospects in...
U.S. automakers are reportedly actively rethinking their supply chain resiliency options after global shortages of automotive semiconductors and chips forced them to shut down assembly lines. The review is aimed at resolving the current situation and...
CHIPPENHAM, Wiltshire, April 6, 2021 -- Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, today announced the findings of its latest Brexit research report: Beyond Brexit: The Realities of Brexit for UK...
As many people will now know the UK Government has decided to delay the implementation of its staged controls on imports for Brexit. But is it all that it seems? On the 11 March 2021 the UK Government laid out a new timetable for introducing import...
With climate change a common topic of conversation these days, many people welcome the technological advances that are making electric vehicles (EV) a cost-effective alternative to traditional gas-fueled modes of transport. But according to global...
President Biden has renewed the focus on strengthening the resiliency of U.S. supply chains and in doing so has redrawn the priority list for many business leaders across the nation. Announced on February 24 th, President Biden’s 100-day review of U...
The European Union’s recent decision to impose export controls on coronavirus vaccines produced within the 27-nation trading bloc could cause further supply chain disruptions around the world. Business leaders warned of potential, new trade...
What is Route Planning? Let's Talk Learn More Route planning is the process that determines which orders get delivered on what routes and the sequence of delivery. It may or may not include route optimization. For example, the planning process may...
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Every year, it is estimated that millions of public and private global organizations change their ownership and control structures. While the majority of these changes are for legitimate reasons, a minority occur to benefit so-called ‘bad actors’...
As the second largest supermarket chain in the U.S., Albertsons Companies operates a network of more than 2,200 stores, 18 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants. Real-time visibility from Descartes MacroPoint enabled the company to manage...
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The world of international trade is constantly on the move. Just like New York, London, Tokyo and other world cities of the same stature, it does not sleep. By association, the same can be said of global trade compliance. There is a continuous 24...
Whether the recent comments from the EU and UK Government downplaying the likelihood of a deal really means that the future UK-EU relationship will not be based upon a comprehensive free trade agreement but third country status or if they are just...
There is no doubt that the last six months have fundamentally altered the way organizations of all types think about the future, including how they set up and manage their export compliance programs and processes. Businesses across industries – from...
“Let’s get going” is the tag line from the UK Government this week, which feels a bit like someone who has spent an hour looking for their car keys and working out the route whilst their partner waits by the door impatiently knowing where they will...
UK Government confirms — there will be no extension to the Transition Period On 12 June 2020, the UK Government, confirmed there will be no extension to the Transition Period. Import and export declarations will be required from 1 January 2021 and...
The UK Government has announced that Brexit will require checks on goods entering Northern Ireland from the United Kingdom and that the UK Government “will urgently put in place detailed plans with the executive, which does include the physical posts...
We often receive questions from customers asking why “Descartes” was chosen for a software company specializing in logistics and supply chain solutions. Descartes was first formed in 1981 in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The original founders were math...
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