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Mastering Ocean Freight In the world of ocean freight, where 80% of the global goods are transported, shipping companies encounter common challenges in managing their international inbound supply chain operations. Coordinating container shipments...
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KEY TAKEAWAYS 1. WMS software, or a Warehouse Management System, is used by warehouse workers to handle activities such as barcode scanning, inventory tracking, order processing, receiving, put away, picking, and packing. 2. WMS software comes in two...
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U.S. Importer Security Filing (ISF) Resource Center Updated Information on U.S. ISF Filing Advance Data Requirements for Ocean Shipments This resource center includes information regarding the United States’ updated Importer Security Filing and...
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U.S. Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Resource Center Updated Information and Key Milestones on the U.S. Single Window to Trade This resource center includes information regarding the CBP ACE customs and security filing submission modernization...
Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Export Manifest Resource Center Updated Information on the Advance Security Filing Requirements for Exports This resource center includes information regarding the ACE export manifest program for shipments out...
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Canadian Advance Commercial Information (ACI) eManifest Resource Center Updated Information for Canadian Security Filing Requirements for Inbound Shipments This resource center includes information regarding the ACI eManifest program for shipments...
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Frequently asked questions about the U.S. AES system for the export of goods.
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The movement of data has become almost as important as the movement of cargo. Without timely and accurate information on goods being transported, the supply chain can be delayed or disrupted. This has never been more evident than with the new cargo...
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This video recording provides an update on several important cargo security and customs compliance initiatives, such as the Import Security Filing (ISF) and Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) program, along with some recommendations for shippers...
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United States (US) Customs & Border Protection (CBP) announced that on July 9, it will “begin full enforcement of the Importer Security Filing regulation (ISF), and will start issuing liquidated damages against ISF importers and carriers for ISF non...
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Download the PDF to review frequently asked questions related to ACI eManifest.
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Having recently returned from a Descartes hosted-session in Toronto on the eManifest initiative, I can confirm that the trade is keenly interested in the third-phase of Canada’s ACI (Advanced Commercial Information) program. The Q&A at the end of the...
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Broadcasted live on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Click here to download or stream this web seminar as a MP4 file.
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Descartes has been testing with the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) since Sept 2010 in preparation for the enforcement of the Canadian Highway eManifest program, the third phase of the Advance Commercial Information (ACI) initiative. As per...
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Descartes’ Customs & Regulatory Compliance solutions keep goods moving across borders, whether by air, land or sea. It helps to bridge the information gap between trading partners and regulatory authorities to enable efficient cargo security...
Descartes Electronic In-Bond™ helps transmit the necessary advance electronic cargo information to the U.S. CBP regarding inbound shipments prior to their arrival in the United States. Using CBP-approved electronic data interchange protocols for the...
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Chris Jones, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Services with Descartes, describes the three core components of the Descartes business model, placing Customer Success at the forefront, and explains the technology behind the Logistics Technology...
Logistics is different. If logistics is your business or a critical element to its success, you know this. You have to manage inventory, resources and documents that are all concurrently in motion with business processes that extend to the edge of...
Descartes FMC DocCenter™ is a centralized online document center to manage Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) recordkeeping requirments.
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The ocean carrier market is an asset-heavy industry that requires huge financial investments to cover the cost of operations, from ocean liners to containers and fuel. It is also a highly competitive market largely driven by supply and demand in Asia...
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