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As the EU puts pressure on the UK Government to put proposals for a new deal in writing within the next two weeks and the Commons leader reported as saying that the Prime Minister was on course to deliver a "fundamentally different" Brexit deal to...
Whether managing the complexity of fresh food or meeting customer promises for rapid delivery, the efficiency with which retailers and suppliers manage the inbound and outbound processes within the Distribution Centre (DC) or warehouse is critical...
Global Anti-Money Laundering Regulations and the Imperative for Business It was reported in a UK newspaper last week that one UK proposal to avoid the contentious Backstop would be for Ireland to temporarily leave the EU Single Market and align...
The highly demanding and competitive nature of the supply chain industry demands proactive collaboration amongst trading partners in the air freight community. More than ever, organizations not only need to exchange data between disparate systems in...
It has been some time since the UK and EU agreed to an extension of Article 50 and the possibility of a no-deal Brexit hangs over UK and EU businesses once again. The new UK Prime Minister and his cabinet are seemingly intent on leaving the EU on the...
Streamlined ecommerce customer experience As a rapidly-expanding online supplier of tools and equipment with a long-standing reputation for exemplary customer service, The Tool Nut implemented the combined solution of Descartes OzLink™ Mobile...
As the transportation landscape continues to change, it is creating expanded opportunities for 3PLs to grow their transportation business, provide a better customer experience, and create innovative new services. To capitalize on these opportunities...
I was on social media the other day and saw a post that talked about the right metrics for leading logistics performance. I wanted to scream. What I saw was the same thinking that has kept many logistics organizations from reaching their true...
A couple of weeks ago SCLA (Supply Chain Leaders in Action) held its annual conference in Fort Meyers, Florida. The event brings together thought leaders from a spectrum of companies including shippers, road carriers, rail carriers, ports, 3PLs, and...
Descartes – June 10 th, 2019 Trade Update U.S. importers can breathe a sigh of relief that the Mexico tariffs did not get enforced and are ultimately behind us, for now. With most products imported from China subject to a 25% tariff, India and Turkey...
Supply chain optimization software can help identify missed opportunities Optimization technologies are powerful tools for improving supply chain performance; however, most companies leave lots of money on the table when they deploy them. Getting the...
In the Ecommerce Track sessions at Descartes Evolution 2019, we discussed how retailers and 3PLs Transform the Customer Experience. Both can enhance their end customers' experience by leveraging Descartes Logistics and Supply Chain Technology...
As part of the Purchased Transportation track this past March at Evolution 2019, Descartes’ annual global user and partner conference, I moderated an interesting panel discussion comprised of industry experts and practitioners from Nolan...
Adrian Gonzalez, industry expert and host of an online video talk show and blog Talking Logistics, connects with Chris Jones, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Services at Descartes for insights from benchmarking studies Descartes conducted...
Three years ago, we started the Transportation Management Benchmark Survey because we were seeing some companies be incredibly successful in transportation management and positively impact their company’s performance while others just struggled to...
Attend the Definitive ACAS Web Seminar or View the Recording A joint U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) program, Air Cargo Advanced Screening (ACAS) require...
Embracing the theme of Transforming the Customer Experience, Descartes Evolution Global User & Partner Conference was held in Naples, Florida and it did not disappoint! Hosted at another great venue to spur engagement and interaction, the meeting...
Descartes Evolution 2019, our annual global user and partner conference, has wrapped up, and it was another year highlighting customer success, insights into the past year’s innovations and upcoming planned roadmaps. There was a record number of...
Hi everyone, For those who couldn’t attend, here are some highlights of Descartes Evolution 2019, focused on the initiatives we have underway and the value they are delivering solutions to customers. If you’re not familiar with Descartes Evolution...
In the early ecommerce days of the 2000s, consumers were happy that they could simply buy products online. Many goods were not available locally and consumers enjoyed the convenience of ecommerce. By 2010 and in the years following, this had changed...
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