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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...
Given the long tail of truckload carriers, factoring in a mobile app for drivers is a must to ensure visibility across your carrier network. Drivers, however, are bombarded with app requests, and also leverage a multitude of applications for their...
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A couple of updates from the last couple of weeks. There has been some surprise at the UK Government decision not to seek to be members of the EU’s “safety and security zone” as part of the ongoing trade negotiations. Many trade bodies are pushing...
Following the EU’s announcement of its mandate, the UK has in turn published its negotiating stance for a comprehensive free trade agreement with the EU. As the Descartes’ corporate Headquarters are in Canada it’s nice to see that the UK Government...
Having the right product displayed at the right time is crucial for retail store success. Yet, it’s a universal challenge facing a wide spectrum of modern retail environments, from traditional high-end and fast-fashion stores to seasonal and pop-up...
The UK and the EU have both now agreed their negotiating mandates in readiness to start Trade Talks. While we wait for the UK to publish its position, the publication of the EU’s starting position once again reminds us that there will be Customs...
Selecting a route optimization solution can be daunting. Weighing customer requirements, return on investment, company standards, change management, IT resources, and planning time all play into the decision-making process. The industry experience...
The cat is out of the bag – Frictionless trade between the UK and EU will end after the Brexit Transition PeriodThe UK Government have recently stated that there will be no frictionless trade with the EU after the end of the transition period...
A couple of years ago, The Economist published an article claiming the world’s most valuable resource is no longer oil, but data. The main point of the story is that, while oil has been the dominant commodity for the last 150 years—and those who...
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