Supply Chain Dive features top carriers using the Descartes MacroPoint real-time freight visibility solution to deliver exceptional tracking compliance and on-time performance across a substantial volume of freight.
World Ports Org spotlights Descartes’ July global shipping report, showing that port transit delays at most West Coast ports improved, even as West Coast ports saw their container import volume share rise to 44.6% in June, while East and Gulf Coast ports saw a decrease to 41.4%.
Maritime Executive shares insights from Descartes’ monthly global shipping report showing robust growth in U.S. containerized imports as volumes were up more than 10 percent over 2023. June imports from China also remained strong, up nearly 14 percent versus 2023 though flat versus the prior month.
gCaptain covers insights from Descartes’ report showing that year-over-year growth in June of containerized imports stood at 10.4%, and that imports from China remained strong with a 13.8% increase compared to June 2023.
Freight Business Journal spotlights findings from Descartes’ 8th annual global transportation benchmark report, including that 40% of shippers and logistics services providers surveyed plan to invest in transportation technology to address industry changes.
Supply Chain Brain shares insights from Descartes’ Chris Jones on the types of automation and technology tools supply chain and logistics decision-makers are focusing on to ease the burden of workforce shortages, according to a recent Descartes study.
Fibre 2 Fashion shares key insights from Descartes’ July global shipping report, including that U.S. container import volume rose by 10.4 per cent YoY and that port transit delays at most US West Coast ports improved while East and Gulf Coast ports saw marginal hikes.
DC Velocity on Descartes’ acquisition of UK-based freight management solutions provider BoxTop Technologies. Expanding on its existing partnership with BoxTop, Descartes is ensuring small- to mid-size LSPs have access to the same breadth of solutions to manage the lifecycle of shipments in a secure and efficient manner.
Hellenic Shipping News on Descartes’ recent acquisition of BoxTop Technologies, a UK-based solutions provider helping small- to mid-sized LSPs manage the secure and efficient movement of goods from quoting through to routing, booking, and final delivery.
The Financial Post on how UK merchant Scott Parnell used Descartes’ electronic proof of delivery (ePOD) software to significantly reduce its use of paper and achieve productivity gains equal to two full-time employees while distributing supplies and materials nationwide.