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Every year, G2’s Top 50 Best Software Awards highlight the tools customers trust most to do their jobs better. And once again, those customers have spoken. We are proud to share that Descartes’ Denied and Restricted Party Screening Solution has been...
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Reducing Fleet Fuel Costs: Real-World Examples from Distribution Leaders Let's Talk Learn More Fuel costs are one of the largest expenses in fleet operations. For many distributors, fuel can represent a significant portion of total transportation...
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Descartes MacroPoint enables Van der Wal to deliver real-time freight visibility across Europe, improving supply chain performance, customer collaboration, and sustainable transport efficiency.
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When Should Food Distributors Use Strategic Planning Software? Let's Talk Learn More As overhead increases, food distributors need to do more with less. Every decision should contribute to increasing revenue and driving down operational costs. Yet...
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The Global Shipping Report March U.S. Container Imports Climb as Global Supply Chain Pressures Mount Subscribe Stay informed with the latest insights from the Descartes Global Shipping Report Data for the Global Shipping Report provided by Descartes...
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Global trade has entered a period of sustained volatility. Tariffs are no longer temporary measures but structural features of international commerce. At the same time, geopolitical tensions, supply chain realignments, and heightened customs...
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A recent OFAC enforcement action against a U.S. Sports Academy resulted in $1.72 million in penalties for 89 violations of counternarcotics sanctions. The school had signed tuition enrollment agreements with two individuals on OFAC’s Specially...
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Classification updates occur every five years. But HS2028 is not routine. With 299 amendment sets, including new headings, subheadings, consolidations, and legal note revisions, HS2028 represents a material recalibration of the Harmonized System (HS)...
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Webinar: From Route Planning to Driver Pay with Descartes and BFC Software Bringing Planning & Execution Together Distributors and private fleets often rely on disconnected systems for routing, driver scheduling, load planning, and driver pay. When...
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Podcast: How Intelligent Automation Is Transforming Last Mile Delivery Performance Let's Talk Learn More Key Takeaways: Intelligent automation is shifting last mile operations from reactive management to proactive, data-driven execution. Unified...
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Let’s Meet in 2026: Descartes at Leading Logistics Industry Events Let's Talk Learn More Logistics industry events continue to play an important role in how organizations stay competitive, informed, and connected. As final-mile expectations increase...
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The Supreme Court decision from February 20, 2026, invalidating tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) has introduced a new layer of uncertainty for global trade. Tariffs directly influence sourcing decisions...
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Why Customer Engagement is a Must for Building Supply Delivery Let's Talk Building supply is a highly competitive industry with a wide range of choice for customers. To stand out, distributors must provide an exceptional customer experience. Builders...
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Video: Unlocking Efficiency in Private Fleets: What Really Drives Routing Success Let's Talk Learn More Key Takeaways: Building Stronger Route Plans: Advanced route optimization software paired with accurate data creates routes that are realistic...
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Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions enforcement does not always begin with a blocked transaction. In one recent case involving a U.S. FinTech company offering non-custodial digital asset wallets globally, regulators focused instead on...
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Customer Success Story - Markem-Imaje Markem-Imaje, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dover Corporation, connects products and protects brands through intelligent identification, traceability and consumer engagement solutions. They offer the industry’s...
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Customer Success Story - Viva Energy Viva Energy operates across a complex regulatory landscape. Before implementing Descartes solutions, sanctions screening was inconsistent and manually intensive. With Descartes Visual Compliance with Dynamic...
Global trade has entered one of the most unpredictable periods in decades. Tariffs remain at or near historic highs; the de minimis exemption has ended, and regulatory requirements continue to intensify. At the same time, geopolitical forces, supply...
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Tariffs are unpredictable, and every adjustment to sourcing or routing introduces new complexity. Finance seeks cost relief, logistics needs reliable lanes, and legal worries about regulatory exposure. Each supplier change or route detour alters...
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Video: Richards Building Supply Improves Customer Service with Operational Visibility Let's Talk Watch Video What to Expect On-site interviews with Richards Building Supply team members across operations, sales, and leadership sharing real-world...
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