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Freight Forwarders and the Rising Tide of Regulation: Navigating Complexity in Global Trade Long defined by constant change, the logistics industry faced unprecedented regulatory and compliance challenges in 2025. According to the 2025 Descartes...
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Freight Forwarding Software for Small Businesses For small freight forwarders and logistics providers, technology is no longer optional. The right freight forwarding software can simplify complex operations, streamline communication, ensure...
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Freight Forwarders and Foreign Trade Zones: Turning Tariff Pressure into Opportunity Freight forwarders and customs brokers are under pressure in an increasingly unpredictable global trade environment. The 2025 Descartes Forwarder & Broker Benchmark...
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Time Is Running Out: How Descartes Automates Post Summary Corrections Amid Trade Policy Shifts Importers, customs brokers, and third-party consultancies are looking to file Post Summary Corrections (PSCs) with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)...
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What Are the Different U.S. Customs Entry Types? Importing goods into the United States is not as simple as shipping products and waiting for them to arrive. Every shipment that crosses the border must go through U.S. Customs and Border Protection...
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Don’t Get Left Behind: What Defines a Best-in-Class Freight Forwarder System Global supply chains are moving faster, becoming more complex, and facing constant disruption. Customers expect real-time visibility, competitive rates, and seamless service...
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Freight Pricing Software: A Game-Changer for Logistics Service Providers For logistics service providers (LSPs), pricing freight isn’t just about quoting a number — it’s about balancing accuracy, speed, profitability, and customer trust. The...
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7 Reasons to Choose the Right Freight Rate Management System (RMS) Managing and optimizing shipping costs can make or break profitability for freight forwarders. Too often, logistics service providers rely on spreadsheets, emails, or manual lookups...
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Descartes FTZ Solutions Customs Brokers & Foreign Trade Zones Foreign trade zones are critical to customs brokers since they allow goods to be imported, stored, and even processed with delayed or reduced duty payments, giving brokers more flexibility...
What is Freight Quote Management Software? Let's Talk Learn More Table of Contents toc What is Freight Quote Management Software? Freight quote management software helps logistics service providers simplify the acquisition, comparison, and management...
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What is UAE Maritime PLACI (MPCI)? The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Maritime Pre-Load Cargo Information (MPCI) program is a national security regulation requiring advance electronic submission of shipment data for all containerized maritime cargo...
Descartes Customs Compliance Solutions Duty Drawback Empowering customs brokers to simplify and automate the duty drawback process, reduce labor, and minimize potential errors. Get a Quote Duty Drawback Software for Customs Brokers Customs brokers...
Using Descartes' Carrier Allocation Management Capabilities to Optimize Booked Space & Meet Carrier Commitments Alan Lee, Global Allocation Manager, and Carsten Meyer, Global Head of Ocean Freight, Less Than Container Load (LCL) from GEODIS explain...
Challenged by Post Summary Corrections (PSCs)? Descartes can help! Tariff policy shifts are accelerating, and importer self-filers and U.S. Customs brokers need to act quickly. Descartes is the industry leader in helping the trade keep pace with...
Descartes Air RFID Solutions Providing Compliance for Security Sweeps for the Air Industry Delivering a comprehensive solution set for locations on aircraft and on-premise that require security sweeps to ensure tamper-proof environments. Get a Quote...
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Descartes Air RFID Solutions Enabling Compliance for Cabin Safety Equipment A complete RFID solution for airlines that allows for the tracking and management of all rotatable and time-limited items to adhere to cabin compliance industry standards...
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Descartes Air RFID Solutions Track & Monitor Equipment & Inventory Monitor the movement of RFID-tagged items with the use of scanners and a fixed antenna network to maximize equipment utility and signal inventory replenishment. Get a Quote Ensure...
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Jumpstarting Workflow with Labor-Saving Smart Automations Deborah Osborne, Vice President, Customs and Consulting from PF Collins, explains how the Descartes Canadian Customs Brokerage™ solution is helping the company optimize processes and reduce...
Descartes Visibility Solutions Advanced Air Cargo Tracking End the uncertainty of shipping via air with Descartes Advanced Air Tracking™. The solution consolidates key status updates from 100+ air carriers, including the world's top cargo airlines...
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Descartes Visibility Solutions Multimodal Shipment Tracking Consolidating updates from carriers across multiple modes of transport to deliver deeper operational and customer-facing insights. Our secure cloud-based solutions help companies take the...
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