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An event like COVID-19 (coronavirus) changes everything. One big change is the number of vehicles on the road. There has been a significant reduction in traffic and, as a result, actual road speeds have increased. If your company uses a route...

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 for...

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...

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...

Regardless of industry, company size, or geography, keeping customers satisfied and coming back for more is the driving force behind any successful business. In a distribution-based business, exemplary customer service that keeps clients happy is...

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...

The UK Government has announced that Brexit will require checks on goods entering Northern Ireland from the United Kingdom and that the UK Government “will urgently put in place detailed plans with the executive, which does include the physical posts...

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...

UK Government confirms — there will be no extension to the Transition Period On 12 June 2020, the UK Government, confirmed there will be no extension to the Transition Period. Import and export declarations will be required from 1 January 2021 and...

The software as a service (SaaS) model has been widely embraced by multiple industries thanks to the numerous advantages that on-demand solutions deliver. Logistics-intensive organizations, however, were among the first to turn to SaaS to reduce...

The Descartes Delivery Management Suite integrates design, planning, execution, performance management and messaging solutions that help manufacturers, retailers, distributors, service providers and their logistics services providers to optimize...

Ken Wood is Senior Vice President, Product Strategy at Descartes Transportation management solutions have been offered to the public for several decades. The first generation of TMS solutions had to be implemented on premise, was extremely complex to...

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...

Letter from the Editor of Making Things Move Customer Newsletter Each quarter we publish a newsletter on the things happening in and around Descartes and with our customers and partners – so this week we thought we would share our newsletter with our...

Ken Wood is Senior Vice President, Product Strategy at Descartes Customers often begin discussions with us on mobile solutions by stating that they want to track resources and measure the productivity of mobile field and distribution workers. The...

Jonathan Wasserman is Senior Vice President, Global Trade Compliance at Descartes To act more quickly and efficiently in cargo security, government agencies are demanding more information earlier in the supply chain cycle. The three pillars that...

Julie Calcunovitch is Vice President, Air Product Management at Descartes The highly demanding and competitive nature of the supply chain industry demands proactive collaboration amongst trading partners in the air freight community. More than ever...

Ken Wood is Senior Vice President, Product Strategy at Descartes There have been some interesting developments in the area of private fleet and for-hire carrier operations over the past few years. We have seen a significant increase in customer...

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...