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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...
Pinnachem consults with companies operating in the fine, specialty, and pharmaceutical chemical industries in the areas of compliance, safety, technology transfers, and market research. Pinnachem is using Descartes Datamyne™ to provide actionable...
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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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Ingram Micro, a leader and innovator in supply chain services and global technology, will be extending its use of Descartes' denied party screening solution to help ensure global trade compliance for expanding operations in Europe. The company, a...
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Emerald Performance Materials, a specialty chemicals producer for food and industrial applications, is using the Descartes MK Dynamic Screening™ solution to proactively screen global customers, trading partners and the full range of participants in...
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Redcat Racing, a premier provider of remote-controlled gas, nitro and electric cars, grew over 650% with the help of a joint omnichannel retail fulfilment and shipping solution from Descartes and NetSuite. Descartes OzLink™ for NetSuite is an...
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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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Tony’s Chocolonely, recognized as one of the Netherlands’ leading chocolate brands, is growing its business in the U.S. To support the expansion, the company is using the Descartes Global Logistic Network™ (Descartes GLN™) to streamline electronic...
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Rogers Corporation, a global technology leader in engineered materials, has expanded its use of the Descartes MK Dynamic Screening™ solution to help assess the compliance history of companies they acquire. When acquiring or merging with a business...
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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...
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