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6 Key Capabilities for Maximizing Fleet Operations and Last Mile Delivery Performance Let's Talk Learn More Whether your operations require first, middle or last mile delivery there are key capabilities that can make a difference to performance and...
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Verso Corporation is a leading American owned and operated producer of graphic, specialty and packaging paper and market pulp, with a long-standing reputation for quality and reliability. Headquartered in Miamisburg, OH, Verso produces 1.4 million...
Descartes WinRoute™ - Route Planning Solution to Create Strategic Route Plans and Optimize Daily Deliveries Let's Talk Learn More Descartes WinRoute™ uses advanced planning and optimization technologies to provide strategic route plans such as master...
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FOREIGN TRADE ZONES Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) FAQs What is a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ)? Benefits of FTZs for LSPs Benefits of FTZs for Importers In this Article... toc What is a Foreign Trade...
With the growth of ecommerce expected to continue at a vigorous pace, B2C and B2B companies are focusing on last-mile delivery strategies to ensure their brands remain competitive. The rise in ecommerce has placed an increased emphasis on the last...
Denied Party Screening and Salesforce CRM Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms such as Salesforce often act as the centralized platform for sales, marketing, and other departments. The contact and lead records within CRMs change at a...
The ROI behind freight visibility Global supply chain visibility has become an extremely hot topic in recent years. In Descartes ' 2021 survey of transportation and logistics professionals, it was rated the #1 capability needed for successful...
EXPORT COMPLIANCE Why do Organizations have to Meet Export Classification Requirements? As with import compliance, a crucial part of export compliance regulations that is enforced by governments and jurisdictions around the world is controlling the...
EXPORT COMPLIANCE What is Risk Management? When mentioned in context of export compliance, risk management may refer to compliance with restricted party screening regulations, but more specifically to sanctioned ownership screening rules, including...
EXPORT COMPLIANCE What is OFAC Screening? OFAC screening is a subset of denied party screening that applies to organizations doing business in the United States or transacting in U.S. Dollars anywhere in the world. OFAC screening involves checking...
EXPORT COMPLIANCE What is Denied Party Screening? Denied party screening refers to the process of comparing names of customers, business partners, facility visitors, etc., against official watch lists of individuals and entities with whom it is...
EXPORT COMPLIANCE What is Export Compliance? Governments and international bodies maintain regulations and rules governing all export activities within their jurisdictions. Export compliance, therefore, refers to the act of complying with these...
Descartes Reservations™ - Dynamic Delivery Appointment Scheduling Solution Let's Talk Learn More Descartes Route Planner™ software was designed to address the most complex route planning problems and provide fleet operators with capabilities that...
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As companies continue to digitize their supply chain and logistics operations, they are beginning to recognize that they are sitting on a wealth of information that has an enormous, yet largely untapped potential to help increase their performance...
It is undeniable that compliance laws the world over have become more challenging to manage as regulatory authorities focus on adding further safeguards to protect national security. For businesses, this means that we must be more proactive in the...
The Biden Administration has announced plans to strengthen the resiliency of critical U.S. supply chains to keep American industries humming over the long term, and safe from shortages that were accentuated by COVID-19, denting earnings prospects in...
Based in Montreal, Canada, ENERGY Transportation Group is an asset-based third-party logistics provider (3PL) serving diverse industries across the U.S. and Canada via four divisions: ENERGY Logistics, ENERGY Fresh Express, ENERGY Express, and ENERGY...
Descartes Route Planner™ - The Industry’s Best Route Planning Solution Let's Talk Learn More Elevate Fleet Performance with Descartes Route Planner Descartes Route Planner™ software was designed to address the most complex route planning problems and...
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Descartes Route Planner™ On-demand provides an easy and affordable way to optimize delivery performance. Plan, dispatch routes and track progress in real time and capture critical proof-of-delivery (POD) information. This cloud-based fleet management...
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Talking Logistics host Adrian Gonzalez speaks to Descartes’ Chris Jones on resiliency trends in the supply chains of key U.S. industries that the Biden Administration recently referenced as being critical to build a modern and secure U.S. economy...
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