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Working with leading retailers around the globe, Descartes has developed real-time integrated route planning and mobility solutions to enable retailers to grow revenue, increase margins and provide differentiated customer service. These home delivery...
Optimizing the Ecommerce Supply Chain Today’s ecommerce supply chains are complex. As businesses grow, multiple points of connectivity, internal procedures, diverse sales channels and more can lead to disorganization and lost revenue. Ecommerce...
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...
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...
Having the right product displayed at the right time is crucial for retail store success. Yet, it’s a universal challenge facing a wide spectrum of modern retail environments, from traditional high-end and fast-fashion stores to seasonal and pop-up...
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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...
Because of the severity of the pandemic and the regulations being put in place by governments, many companies are discovering a need to pivot their businesses in short order. Some existing technologies may have the capability to be optimized, getting...
Supply chains are in a state of flux today. While some industries are experiencing steep decreases in demand, others are stable or surging. As a result, entire supply chains have shifted and many industries have morphed to meet rapidly changing...
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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...
Route planning and optimization software has changed dramatically over the years and selecting the right solution is critical for transformation and success.
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As business continues to stabilize in the new normal, distribution-oriented companies find themselves in one of the following situations: volumes are up but costs have risen faster - or, volumes are down considerably, and they don’t appear to be...
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Specializing in outfitting private planes and yachts, private residences and destination clubs, and hotels and restaurants, Dallas, TX-based Dahlgren Duck ships luxury products to elite clients around the globe. Dahlgren implemented the logistics...
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About the eBook: Global supply chain visibility is a hot topic in today’s challenging business climate. Effective visibility tools are crucial to meet evolving customer expectations as competitors continue to raise the bar on service and performance...
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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...
As the second largest supermarket chain in the U.S., Albertsons Companies operates a network of more than 2,200 stores, 18 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants. Real-time visibility from Descartes MacroPoint enabled the company to manage...
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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...
Mountain Khakis, an omnichannel distributor of premium outdoor apparel, implemented Descartes OzLink™ Mobile Warehouse and Descartes OzLink™ Shipping to streamline and accelerate its order fulfilment workflow. By eliminating time-consuming manual...
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