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How a TMS helps you make more sustainable transport choices
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Although it has long been said that we need flexibility to respond to change, the past years this repeatedly became a reality. Retailers were forced to be creative, set up pick-up points, sell (more) online, and move quickly whenever the rules...
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Is your company ready for the next steps in digital transformation? Then it might be worth your while to check out Transportation Management Software (TMS). This software solution helps manage your transport in the best possible way, but it goes...
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In this video episode, Adrian Gonzalez with Talking Logistics speaks to Descartes’ Chris Jones about how a company’s financial performance, as well as senior management’s perspectives on transportation management influences strategy, tactics and...
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ATLANTA, Georgia and LONDON, United Kingdom, July 18, 2023 -- 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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In today's dynamic business landscape where supply chains are a competitive weapon, transportation management and real-time visibility are keys to success. As a supply chain professional, you understand the importance of partnering with a technology...
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Once you have a firm grip on your data, you can use it to make sense of the business. This will be useful when making important decisions that drive performance in your supply chain. A data control tower is the central hub or brain of your analytics...
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA AND AMERSFOORT, THE NETHERLANDS, May 2, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, released the results of its 7th Annual Global...
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ATLANTA, Georgia, April 17, 2023 -- Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that FreightWaves Trusted Rate Assessment Consortium (TRAC) spot rate data is now available in the...
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ATLANTA, Georgia and LIER, Belgium, April 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX) (TSX:DSG), announced today that the Descartes eBookings for Ocean Shipment Management solution is now an SAP Endorsed App, available for online purchase on SAP® Store. SAP Endorsed Apps are a category of solutions from SAP’s partner ecosystem that help customers become best-run, intelligent enterprises. Endorsed apps are meant to deliver value with desired outcomes.
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ATLANTA, Georgia and LONDON, United Kingdom, March 8, 2023 -- 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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When you are looking for a TMS, the main and obvious question will rise: ‘What does a TMS cost?’. A difficult question to answer, simply because one easily gets lost comparing prices of different providers. But why not turn the table and focus on the...
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The logistic environment is demanding and new challenges keep on rising to the surface. Therefore, many businesses are looking for a stable and intuitive transportation management system (TMS) that optimizes the logistic process and supports in...
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Real-time visibility of freight is every companies’ dream. Imagine never having to wonder where your cargo is. Or immediately knowing whether your container is on a ship just ahead, or right behind the blockage in the Suez Canal. Companies having...
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TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT FAQs What is supply chain visibility? Supply chain visibility is the ability to track the progress of your products throughout their lifespan, as they travel from suppliers of raw materials to manufacturers producing...
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Given the long tail of truckload carriers, factoring in a mobile app for drivers is a must to ensure visibility across your carrier network. Drivers, however, are bombarded with app requests, and also leverage a multitude of applications for their...
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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...
One of the biggest opportunities to dramatically improve supply chain performance occurs when traditional supply chain functions are decomposed and reinvented as integrated business processes. Few supply chain practitioners would dispute that notion...
Caleres, Inc., a global footwear company, required an efficient and cost-effective transportation solution to service its growing business of more than 1,200 retail stores in North America. For more parcel-like control of freight shipped in LTL...
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As a full-service merchandising agency, SwervePoint manages more than 50 business-to-business (B2B) ecommerce fulfillment programs for its Fortune 500 customers. After outgrowing its legacy system, the company implemented an eCommerce integration...
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