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Descartes would like to advise its customers and partners that The European Commission has confirmed to its EU member state nations that the rules mandating ICS and ECS filings will come in to effect as of January 1, 2011. Separately, the European...

The European Union (EU) has made significant strides in streamlining customs processes. In its drive to increase efficiencies, it has established a number of regulations and mandates that relate to security and customs declaration. These new...

With global trading activities increasing in scope and complexity, government agencies are demandingmore information earlier in the supply chain cycle. This means pressure is mounting for the logistics industry to find more effective ways to exchange...

October 31st was the roll out of the ACI Highway (eManifest) mandate by the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA). ACI is Canada's regulation requiring cross-border shippers and carriers to file electronic manifests for Canada-bound shipments one hour...

Customs warehousing, or setting up and managing a customs warehouse, is a procedure that enables companies to suspend their import duties and/or value-added tax (VAT) until goods are released from the warehouse. This procedure can be set up for goods...

Descartes wrapped their user group conference in Ft Lauderdale, Florida today and by all accounts it was a huge success. The Descartes’ Global User Group Steering Committee thanked the record number of customers and partners from around the globe who...

Effectively managing delivery routes involves two distinct phases. First, a plan must be built to efficiently deploy vehicles while satisfying customer demands. Then, it must be fine-tuned to reflect real-world changes. With the right tool, planning...

Last week, Descartes announced an alliance with INTTRA to enhance international ocean shipping processes and capabilities available to the global user community. This new United by Design alliance provides a global network capable of managing the...

Are you looking for a way to meet other Descartes customers like you? Wanting to learn about transformational strategies to improve your transportation and logistics operations? Are you interested in hearing about Descartes’ corporate vision and...

The focus of governments on facilitating trade has now been overshadowed by the idea of “securing” the trade chain. Regulatory bodies are now focusing on being proactive instead of reactive when it comes to goods arriving at the border. Many...