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Global sanctions screening or denied party screening is a compliance process that checks whether an entity is listed on a global sanctions list, and as such is prohibited from being engaged commercially. Despite its necessity in securing business...
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Key Takeaways: Challenges in Food Service Distribution : Managing last-minute orders and outdated routes strains efficiency and customer satisfaction. Benefits of Automated Route Planning: Reduces costs, improves delivery accuracy, and enhances the...
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ATLANTA, Georgia, July 9, 2024 -- Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, released its July Global Shipping Report for logistics and supply chain professionals. U.S. container import volume...
The Global Shipping Report U.S. container import volume in June 2024 posts further strong year-on-year gains as labor talks stall at South Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports June 2024 U.S. container import volume declined 2.1% from May but increased 10.4%...
Key Takeaways: Paper-based proof of delivery can be easily exploited because it provides little reliable proof of delivery or the condition of materials. Materials are vulnerable to fraud and theft, which costs distributors $1 billion annually...
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The escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine, marked by Russia's alleged use of chemical weapons, has led to a new wave of US sanctions aimed at undermining Russia's military-industrial capabilities. These OFAC Russia sanctions target the...
Numerous businesses across Tampa, FL rely on Pepin Distributing to keep their shelves and fridges stocked with leading local, national, and import alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Eager to take the business to new heights, Pepin chose to work...
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The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) empowers the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to scrutinize imports from the Chinese province of Xinjiang due to the potential use of forced labor. A key tool in this initiative is the UFLPA Entity...
An International private banking group has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $3.7 million to resolve OFAC sanctions violations. Initially facing a base civil penalty of $10.6 million, the reduction to $3.7 million was attributed to the company’s...
Descartes' Risk Mitigation Solutions Assist PC Components Europe (PCE) In Their Search For Global Compliance PC Components Europe (PCE), a prominent distributor of active and passive electronic components, recognizes the critical importance of...
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Russia began the invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, and the conflict has recently passed its two-year milestone. Additionally, anti-corruption advocate Aleksey Navalny recently died, triggering a new wave of human rights concerns. World...
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued Nasdaq a fine of over $4 million in 2023 for OFAC sanctions violations that occurred at an international subsidiary between 2012 and 2014. The international financial services enterprise acquired a...
Mitchell Companies, a total beverage distributor and longstanding Anheuser Busch wholesaler, replaced its legacy Omnitracs Roadnet solution with Descartes’ strategic and daily route planning and route execution platform for delivery and sales...
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No Fairytales succeeded in replacing a manual order process with an automated process and was therefore able to save time, work more efficiently and create space for further process optimization and growth.
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Arctic Glacier, North America’s leading manufacturer and distributor of packaged ice, implemented Descartes’ strategic route planning solution to achieve more agile and efficient routing, improve fleet performance, and enhance the customer experience...
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Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company originally adopted a telematics solution for its vehicles to meet regulatory requirements. Recently, they recognized the untapped potential of this data to help transform the business moving forward and needed to...
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ATLANTA, Georgia and LONDON, UK, February 6, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that Arctic Glacier has improved its distribution network efficiency, its fleet performance and the customer experience by using Descartes’ strategic route planning solution to optimize ice distribution from over 100 facilities and 1,000 vehicles to 75,000 customer locations across the U.S. and Canada.
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Pistor is a leading independent trade and service company in Switzerland, active in the bakery, catering and care sectors. With EDI they have now an end-to-end digital process that is reliable and efficient.
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Watch Adrian Gonzalez and Descartes' Brad Bradley discuss route planning best practices, transforming poor performers into top-notch fleets for business success.
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As a distributor, optimizing fleet performance is pivotal for financial success, differentiation in a competitive landscape, and delivering an exceptional customer experience. Recently, Adrian Gonzalez delved into these crucial aspects with Brad...
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