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FMCSA ELD Mandate: Final Ruling on Electronic Logging Devices The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently released the final ruling on mandating electronic logbooks for commercial vehicle drivers working in the U.S. It also...
An event like COVID-19 (coronavirus) changes everything. One big change is the number of vehicles on the road. There has been a significant reduction in traffic and, as a result, actual road speeds have increased. If your company uses a route...
A couple of updates from the last couple of weeks. There has been some surprise at the UK Government decision not to seek to be members of the EU’s “safety and security zone” as part of the ongoing trade negotiations. Many trade bodies are pushing...
Following the EU’s announcement of its mandate, the UK has in turn published its negotiating stance for a comprehensive free trade agreement with the EU. As the Descartes’ corporate Headquarters are in Canada it’s nice to see that the UK Government...
The UK and the EU have both now agreed their negotiating mandates in readiness to start Trade Talks.While we wait for the UK to publish its position, the publication of the EU’s starting position once again reminds us that there will be Customs...
Selecting a route optimization solution can be daunting. Weighing customer requirements, return on investment, company standards, change management, IT resources, and planning time all play into the decision-making process. The industry experience...
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Descartes announced the launch of its sophisticated new “out-of-the-box” analytics tool designed to help customers better understand the data captured and created by their Descartes solutions. Leveraging Microsoft Power BI’s analytics and reporting...
Steelcase Inc., a leading global provider of architecture, furniture and technology products and services, is focused on surpassing customer expectations for exceptional service. To this end, the company implemented the Descartes MacroPoint™ freight...
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Sonepar, a leading global distributor of electrical products and services, announced that Technische Unie, its Dutch subsidiary, is using Descartes' integrated routing and mobile solution to improve delivery operations. With Descartes Route Planner™...
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Rotech Healthcare, a leading U.S. provider of home medical equipment, as well as respiratory and sleep apnea treatment, is automating the planning, dispatch and data collection processes for its nationwide delivery fleet using Descartes' cloud-based...
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The PipeKnife® Company, founded in 1993, is one of the largest suppliers of specialty tools to the Caulking, Waterproofing, Deck Coatings and Auto Glass Replacement industries. Over 300 professional grade tools to cut and remove old sealant and...
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There is no doubt that the last six months have fundamentally altered the way organizations of all types think about the future, including how they set up and manage their export compliance programs and processes. Businesses across industries – from...
Meggitt PLC is a global engineering group specializing in extreme environment components and smart sub-systems for aerospace, defense, and energy markets. With sixty businesses in sixteen different countries, and a large number of military and dual...
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The world of international trade is constantly on the move. Just like New York, London, Tokyo and other world cities of the same stature, it does not sleep. By association, the same can be said of global trade compliance. There is a continuous 24...
Founded in 1988, Argosy International is a global market leader in the manufacture of high-quality aluminum honeycomb cores used in industries such as aerospace, rail transportation, electronics, construction, energy absorption, and shipbuilding.
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A Fortune 500 company, Reliance Steel and Aluminum is a global leader in the steel and metal-works industry. Reliance Steel and Aluminum implemented Descartes Visual Compliance™ solutions to help speed up and streamline their export compliance...
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With facilities in Wisconsin and Colorado, Midwest Prototyping is a leading force in the additive manufacturing industry, utilizing 3D printing and state-of-the-art manufacturing technology to provide rapid prototyping and low-volume production...
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With climate change a common topic of conversation these days, many people welcome the technological advances that are making electric vehicles (EV) a cost-effective alternative to traditional gas-fueled modes of transport. But according to global...
Known for its specialized extreme environment engineering, Meggitt PLC is a world leader in aerospace, defence, and energy. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, Meggitt operates in North America, Europe, and Asia and employs more than 9,000 people at...
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Enterprise-wide Denied Party Screening with Descartes Visual Compliance™ Operating in the defence and aerospace industries, Meggitt PLC relies on robust export compliance practices. To this end, Meggitt deployed Descartes Visual Compliance™ to...
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