Descartes Systems Group, Waterloo, Ontario, has acquired STEPcom, Rheinfelden, Switzerland, a leading Business-to-Business supply chain integration network.
The "shipper of choice" designation is gaining cache. That's a good thing because it means shippers are grasping the importance of working fairly and intelligently with their providers. But as Chris Jones, executive vice president at logistics provider Descartes Systems Group writes in Logistics Viewpoints, it presents a new challenge: How do you differentiate yourself in securing quality transportation capacity when everyone else is doing the same thing?
Descartes Systems Group is working with Nolan Transportation Group to deploy the company's Descartes MacroPoint freight visibility solution to enhance shipment visibility across its North American distribution network.
WATERLOO, Ontario - Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that Atlanta-based Nolan Transportation Group (NTG), a leading third-party logistics company, has deployed the Descartes MacroPoint freight visibility solution to enhance shipment visibility across its rapidly growing North American distribution network.
With heightened consumer expectations for rapid delivery of items such as clothing, technology and food products showing no sign of slowing, companies and their transportation partners are under immense pressure to produce, manage, fulfill and distribute an unprecedented amount of consumer goods.
The Ontario Electrical Contractor features insights from Descartes' Vince Arone on the value of going paperless for route planning and scheduling capabilities, and of integrating mobile and telematics data with other systems.
...the two-vessel string carries general merchandise cargo, including produce and apparel. The addition of the Seaboard Marine service allows the Port of New York and New Jersey to tap into an expanding market for fresh produce imports. The port is the country’s second-largest importer of refrigerated goods, according to Descartes Datamyne.
What an exciting year 2018 was in logistics and transportation management! Many companies started to reach beyond traditional strategies and approaches to take their logistics and transportation capabilities to new levels.
Waterloo, Ontario-based Descartes, a provider of logistics based on-demand, software-as-a-service offerings, said this week it has acquired Nelson, New Zealand-based CORE, an electronic transportation network that provides global air carriers and ground handlers with shipment scanning and tracking solutions.
Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that it has acquired Core Transport Technologies NZ Limited (CORE), an electronic transportation network that provides global air carriers and ground handlers with shipment scanning and tracking solutions
Descartes Systems announced that it has acquired Core Transport Technologies NZ Limited, an electronic transportation network that provides global air carriers and ground handlers with shipment scanning and tracking solutions.
Logistics software company Descartes Systems Group announced Monday it had acquired Core Transport Technologies NZ Limited for up-front consideration of $21 million plus potential performance-based consideration.
What ingredients make a great customer experience? We typically think of a beautiful and intuitive product design, easy and enjoyable buying experience, and top-notch customer service. Logistics is part of the equation for sure, but is normally more of a behind-the-scenes service.
As 2019 continues, many retailers are preparing for a post-season pause and an off-peak lull. However, others must plan for peak periods that go beyond the traditional holiday season.
Dave Menzel, the President and Chief Operating Officer at Echo Global Logistics, gave a good speech in which he overviewed the US transportation landscape at the Descartes Evolution conference last week. At the same conference another top executive of Echo – Jay Gustafson the Senior Vice President of Carrier Operations – spoke on a panel with two other logistics service providers about technology trends enabling growth in freight brokerage. Between Mr. Menzel and Mr. Gustafson, Echo provided a good overview of the US freight brokerage technology landscape.
Dave Menzel, the President and Chief Operating Officer at Echo Global Logistics, gave a good speech in which he overviewed the US transportation landscape at the Descartes Evolution conference this week.
More responsive, productive and compliant supply chain operations serve as the primary goals behind global solutions provider Descartes’announcement of further deploying Microsoft Azure.
Knoxville, Tennessee-based Axle Logistics has started using the Descartes MacroPoint capacity matching system to improve its ability to find new carriers and cover loads with lower costs.
Germany’s leading ecommerce vendor for costumes and disguises, Maskworld, has deployed the Descartes pixi* warehouse management system (WMS) to keep pace with peak season spikes in its shipping volumes.
Logistics service providers (LSPs) are seeking strategies to help navigate the capacity crunch and become more competitive in today’s volatile freight market. Relying on their own data and networks is not enough. LSPs need to find available capacity both inside and outside their carrier networks, understand which carrier is the right one to call first, and book loads faster to gain a competitive advantage. Easy, secure access to capacity information can make it happen.
It starts with the airport So, where is the best place to initiate the domino effect of full digitalization, keeping in mind the interlinked nature of the supply chain? Jean Verheyen, CEO of Belgium-based IT company Nallian – of which DHL is a client – believes that the airport itself is the best place to ...
After adding a slate of experienced executives to the team a year and a half ago, White Plains, New York-based freight brokerageCapital Logistics says it is back on a high-growth trajectory. After posting approximately 85 percent revenue growth in 2018, Capital believes it is poised to double in 2019.
Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that MASKWORLD, Germany’s leading ecommerce vendor for costumes and disguises, has deployed the Descartes pixi* warehouse management system (WMS) to keep pace with peak season spikes in shipping volumes. The Descartes solution accelerates and streamlines the company’s warehouse and fulfillment processes, driving operational efficiencies while scaling in parallel with order volume fluctuations and expansion strategies.
