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The transportation challenges over the last two-plus years have many shippers and logistics services providers (LSP) looking for technology-based solutions to help address the requirements of today’s market. The 2022 Global Transportation Management...

Benchmark survey study Transportation Management EU

Benchmark study transportation management

Like other modes of transportation, ocean freight comes with its own profile of benefits and challenges.

Since 2017, Descartes has conducted extensive annual benchmark surveys with the goal of gaining greater insights into the world of transportation management and the organizations who run it. This year’s e-book (2022) will discuss the top...

Our most popular yearly analysis is here with the findings. Ports are the lifeblood of trade, and the goods that flow in and out of U.S. ports speak to critical trends and the health of industries and regions.

After the study of over 8,000 consumers across ten European and North American countries, Descartes Systems provides retailers and logistics organizations with critical insights into consumer purchase and delivery preferences and concerns. Download...

Freight brokers are benefiting from the increased capabilities of switching to a digital freight brokerage. Learn how digitization can help your organization.

In a volatile economy real-time supply chain visibility is essential Today, supply chains are in a state of flux. Some industries have experienced steep decreases in demand, while others are more stable or have even surged. Because entire supply...

Global Shipping Crisis Essential Strategies for a Resilient Global Supply Chain Learn What You Need to Do Now to Stay Ahead As carriers and ports work through the global shipping crisis and the subsequent backlog, now is the time for you to invest in...

To get a sense of how the industry is faring and to better understand how to navigate these issues, FreightWaves and Descartes partnered for this white paper to share the importance of capacity matching and automation tools to enable your resources...

Download the Guide Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) have long known that FTZs can reduce duty spend for importers. However, finding a way to offer FTZ services without added overhead has not been easy. Download the guide, “How LSPs Are Helping...

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Automating Your Export Shipment and Compliance Processes Streamlining Shipment Flows, Reducing Risk, and Enabling Business Growth Complying with export rules and regulations can be a daunting task. Navigating internal business processes while...

Essential Strategies for a Resilient Global Supply Chain Read our article to discover more about the latest trends impacting global trade and what trade data reveals about the future and how long the crisis will continue. Learn What You Need to Do...

The need for fast and accurate testing while protecting patient data has become an increasingly significant concern during the pandemic. As a result, testing service providers are being challenged to ensure accuracy, timeliness and visibility with...

Organizations face challenges with these emerging compliance requirements because governments are increasingly giving directional guidance, rather than explicit instructions, such as exact directives to screen against set denied parties lists. But...

Challenges and Opportunities in Emerging Compliance Requirements The expectation is for companies to be more accountable in the compliance process than ever before. Take, for instance, U.S. and EU Sanctioned Ownership Screening requirements...

Save Significant Time Identifying New Suppliers To compete successfully in today’s business world, companies need to easily identify alternative sources of suppliers more efficiently than ever before due to intensifying competition, frequent tariff...

With the growth of ecommerce expected to continue at a vigorous pace, B2C and B2B companies are focusing on last-mile delivery strategies to ensure their brands remain competitive. The rise in ecommerce has placed an increased emphasis on the last...