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The air freight industry is faced with escalating freight costs, increasing supply chain complexity and the increased demands of globalization. Adding to those challenges is the need to address more complex cargo security issues; more government and...
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Since 1953, Federated Customs Brokers has been providing clients around the globe with a complete range of customs and logistics services. These include international and transborder freight forwarding, Canadian and U.S. customs brokerage, expert...
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Dear Global Logistics Community Member, We wanted to inform you of an important announcement we made today regarding SAP certification of Descartes’ Global Logistics Network. One of the goals of our company is to standardize and streamline the...
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In a recent press release, we announced that Southwest Airlines successfully deployed Descartes' cloud-based Air Messaging Service to its cargo customers. We were very pleased to work with the award-winning cargo division, of Southwest Airlines, to...
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How does a modern seaport retain and attract new customers? How do these, ever so important, logistic hubs remain competitive? The challenge for seaports, and the port communities, is to economically extend their Port Community System (PCS) to meet...
A better way for Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers to store ocean freight contracts, manage surcharges, simplify price management, provide global visibility, distribute the management of contracts across the organization and create, book and audit...
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There is no doubt about it – in the modern world, paper invoices will become a thing of the past. Their electronic equivalents are miles more efficient and cost-effective. Many companies are already exchanging electronic invoices, and, with a legal...
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To address challenges associated with managing the flow of goods for retailers and their supply chain partners, logistics intensive organizations are turning toward cloud-based solutions to assist in managing the retail post-purchase order process...
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Last week, Descartes announced an alliance with INTTRA to enhance international ocean shipping processes and capabilities available to the global user community. This new United by Design alliance provides a global network capable of managing the...
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Jim Alemany is Director, Rate Management Solutions at Descartes Increasing cost and complexity One of the biggest line items in logistics spend is the cost of moving goods over the ocean. This is true for several reasons, not the least of which is...
Jim Alemany is Director, Rate Management Solutions at Descartes When navigating the rough waters of ocean freight transportation, one of the most difficult daily activities for non vessel operating common carriers (NVOCC) and freight forwarders is...
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