Parcel and LTL Shipping Software

Descartes Pacejet is an enterprise shipping solution that integrates with leading ERP systems, such as NetSuite, to manage multi-carrier, multimodal shipping operations in a single platform. It automates rating, packing, labeling, and fulfillment across parcel, LTL, 3PL, and export modes, allowing businesses to cut shipping costs by 10–30%, reduce labor by 80%, and run fulfillment 3x faster with up to 99% accuracy.

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Descartes Pacejet is a strong fit for companies in:

• Consumer goods
• Automotive
• Healthcare
• Industrial manufacturing
• Food and beverage

It serves mid-market to enterprise-level companies that ship from multiple locations, use a mix of parcel and freight carriers, and require compliance-ready packing, labeling, and paperwork for business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) channels.

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Descartes Pacejet offers an extensive set of features that simplify and automate the most complex shipping environments. Key capabilities include:

• Multimodal shipping: Supports parcel, less-than-truckload (LTL), third-party logistics (3PL), export, and batch shipments across multiple locations.
• ERP-native integration: Deep, event-driven connections with NetSuite, Acumatica, Microsoft Dynamics, Infor, Sage, and others—supporting custom fields, forms, and real-time updates.
• Predictive and scan-based packing: Includes predictive packing recommendations, scan-pack validation, and consolidated packing for optimal accuracy and efficiency.
• Smart rate shopping: Automates carrier selection with access to 93% of LTL capacity and nearly all parcel services in North America, plus 3PLs.
• Flexible rules engine: Users can configure custom automation for pricing, workflows, shipping decisions, labeling, and paperwork.
• Self-service paperwork and labels: Edit and personalize shipping documents using a built-in, easy-to-use, visual editor and template library.
• Retail and export compliance: Supports GS1 labels, commercial invoices, certificates of origin, and automated ASN EDI transmissions.
• Real-time visibility: Includes dashboards, proactive alerts, and performance reports for shipment tracking and delivery outcomes.
• RESTful API and webhooks: Open connectivity with 30+ API endpoints for real-time integration and event updates.

Designed for speed, accuracy, and scale, Descartes Pacejet equips operations teams to ship smarter from order to delivery.

Descartes Pacejet is not an ideal fit for every business. It is best suited for companies with moderate to high shipping volumes, multimodal needs, and ERP systems in place. The following use cases may not be a good match:

• Very small businesses or startups: Companies with low daily shipping volume or basic ecommerce needs may find Descartes Pacejet’s enterprise features more than they require.
• Businesses without an ERP: Descartes Pacejet’s strength lies in its ERP-native integration. Companies without a modern ERP system (like NetSuite, Acumatica, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.) will not benefit from its full capabilities.
• Single-carrier, single-location shippers: If a business relies on just one carrier and ships from one location, the multi-carrier, multi-location advantages of Descartes Pacejet won’t be fully realized.
• Highly specialized verticals with niche compliance: Businesses in sectors like aerospace or biohazard transport may require an industry-specific transportation management system (TMS) with advanced regulatory controls, such as Descartes 3G TMSä.

For lighter-duty shipping needs, consider alternatives like:

• Descartes ShipRush™: Best for scaling multichannel direct-to-consumer (D2C) or B2B businesses shipping parcels through major carriers.
• Descartes XPS Ship™: Ideal for high-volume SMB ecommerce parcel shippers using major carriers.
• Descartes OzLink™: Designed for NetSuite users who already love carrier shipping software, such as UPS WorldShip® or FedEx Ship Manager®, and want it seamlessly connected to NetSuite.

Descartes Pacejet competes with:

• ProShip
• ShipHawk
• Logistyx (now part of E2open)
• nShift
• EasyPost
• ShipStation (for smaller or less complex businesses)

What sets Descartes Pacejet apart is its deep ERP-native integrations, predictive packing workflows, and the largest built-in network of LTL, parcel, and 3PL carriers in North America. 

Pricing is not published publicly. However, Descartes Pacejet’s cost structure typically depends on:

• Shipping volume
• Number of users and facilities
• ERP system and integration needs
• Support and customization requirements

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Descartes Pacejet is used by businesses such as:

• Regina Andrew (home furnishings manufacturer & ecommerce)
• Power Curbers (industrial equipment supplier)
• MFS Supply (renovation and securing materials distributor)
• Intelligentsia (coffee producer & ecommerce)
• ursource (janitorial supply distributor)
• Seal Shield (hygienic technology manufacturer)
• Syntron (industrial machinery manufacturer)

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Implementation varies by ERP but typically includes:

• SuiteApp bundle installation (for NetSuite)
• ERP-native integration setup (e.g., Microsoft, Acumatica, Infor)
• Configuration of custom fields, rules, paperwork, and workflows
• Testing, training, and go-live support

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Customers receive:

• Free phone and email support with ERP and shipping expertise
• Implementation support and documentation
• Template libraries for shipping paperwork and rules
• RESTful API and webhook documentation
• Online help center and community resources

Descartes Pacejet offers deep, native integrations with:

• Oracle NetSuite: via SuiteApp, SuiteScript 2.0, MapReduce, Webhooks
• Acumatica: via core integration and RESTful API
• Microsoft Dynamics 365: available on AppSource
• Sage X3, IFS, and Infor CSI

Each integration supports sales orders, fulfillments, and purchase orders, with full support for custom fields, advanced shipment data, and continuous ERP updates.

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