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Descartes Transportation Manager™, a premier transportation management system (TMS) for shippers, has been recognized for its strong performance in the G2 Grid Reports® for Summer 2024. The Descartes team is thrilled to announce two top ratings in...
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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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LONDON, U.K. and ATLANTA, Georgia, July 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that British integrated property services company James Frew is using Descartes’ customer engagement solution to improve social and private property access rates for its service technicians to complete customer appointments. Within the first year of deployment, James Frew completed over 4.1% more scheduled social housing service appointments and over 3% more private service appointments, equating to over 4.6% in cost savings by mitigating the need for repeat appointments.
E-invoicing and the European directive Learn how Descartes' innovative solutions help businesses seamlessly adopt e-invoicing practices, ensuring secure and compliant transactions throughout Europe. Ready to transform your e-invoicing process...
Rea Magnet Wire enhances efficiency and reduces costs by adopting Descartes TMS and MacroPoint solutions for automated freight visibility and carrier management.
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ATLANTA, Georgia and LONDON, United Kingdom, July 16, 2024 -- Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced the top carriers worldwide using its Descartes MacroPoint™ real-time freight...
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Summary: Theft and fraud are significant issues in the construction materials delivery industry. Manual processes result in inefficiencies and losses. Digital solutions help mitigate these problems by providing real-time updates, time-stamped photos...
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Key Takeaways: Challenges in Food Service Distribution : Managing last-minute orders and outdated routes strains efficiency and customer satisfaction.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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Leipzig, 10. Juli 2024 – Die Descartes Systems Group, der weltweit führende Software-as-a-Service-Anbieter für Logistikunternehmen, veröffentlicht ihre dritte jährliche Studie zur Stimmung der Verbraucherinnen und Verbraucher im E-Commerce mit dem...
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How are Truckload Contracts Managed? Are Annual Bids a Thing of the Past? Have Indexed Contracts Taken Hold? Truckload transportation (characterized by lane-based, one-way, rates where the shipper is paying for the entire capacity of the truck)...
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A Recent Survey of over 600 Businesses Says Companies Need Better Truckload Visibility - Here’s How to Get It In the fast-paced world of logistics, real-time visibility in transportation is more critical than ever. According to Descartes Systems...
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Key Factors Shaping Transportation Management in 2024; Insights from the Descartes 8 th Annual Transportation Management Benchmark Survey Recently, Descartes’ Mike Hane sat down with Adrian Gonzalez with Talking Logistics about the findings from 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%...
ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE - FAQ FAQ - Peppol Electronic Data Interchange FAQ General Questions Technical Questions Terminology Questions about Processes & Organisations Questions about Peppol E-Invoicing E-invoicing and the European directive...
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Meet the Experts Helping Customers Excel with Descartes’ Routing, Mobile & Telematics Solutions Welcome to Team Behind the Tech! Here, we share the stories of our dedicated team members who empower customers to excel with Descartes’ advanced routing...
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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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ATLANTA, Georgia, and LONDON, UK, June 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that U.K.-based merchant Scott Parnell has improved customer experience, operational efficiency and delivery sustainability by using Descartes’ electronic proof of delivery (ePOD) software to distribute supplies and materials to construction, rail and infrastructure sectors on a national scale. Implementing Descartes’ ePOD has contributed to a significant reduction in paper usage and productivity gains equal to two full-time employees.
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Yellow Diamond Logistics Driving Rapid Expansion with Robust, Scalable TMS Yellow Diamond Logistics, a leading TSA-certified third-party logistics (3PL) company, implemented the combined cloud-based solution of Descartes Aljex™ transportation...
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WATERLOO, Ontario — June 13, 2024 — The Descartes Systems Group Inc. (the “Corporation”) announced the voting results from its annual meeting of shareholders held on Thursday, June 13, 2024 (the “ Meeting”). Meeting Results The following matters, as...
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