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Buyer's Guide

Learn more about Descartes Advanced Ocean Tracking. Provide customers with status and ETA updates and stream data into Forwarder TMS systems.

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PF Collins Success Story

Learn how freight forwarder PF Collins is automating processes with Descartes

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What Drives the Cost of Forwarder TMS Software?

What Is Descartes Freight Forwarding Software?

Descartes freight forwarder software helps to transform inhouse and agent operations by streamlining and optimizing shipment management, customs compliance, accounting, and customer relationship management.

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Digital Customer Experience

Enable customers to quote, rate, book, and track shipments on-demand

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Shipment Management

Synchronize and streamline global forwarding operations

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Customs Compliance

Meet customs declaration and security filing requirements to speed goods across borders

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Accounting and Billing

Manage bottom line performance and cashflow across complex forwarding operations

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Warehousing and PO Management

Gain better visibility and control of customer inventory and purchase orders

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Shipment Portal

Web-based, multimodal, white-labelled customer freight status visibility portal

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Classification

Better classify goods and help customers reduce duty spend

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Denied Party Screening

Reduce the risk of transacting with denied, sanctioned, or restricted parties worldwide

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Forwarder TMS

Comprehensive management of your entire forwarding operations

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Multimodal Shipment Tracking

Achieve comprehensive status updates and visibility across multiple modes of transport

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Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Management

Manage Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) and bonded warehouse operations

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Global Price Management

Manage carrier rates and deliver customer quotes via one intuitive platform

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Win More Business & Cultivate Long Lasting Relationships

Logistics Service Providers know that providing customers with cost effective and value-added services is the key to competing in a crowded market. Descartes forwarder back-office solution helps LSPs digitize processes to better coordinate shipments, clear customs and create “stickier” client relationships.

The Descartes Difference

With a comprehensive solution set, local support, and 30+ years of experience, Descartes is the industry leader in software for freight forwarders, NVOCCs, and customs brokers.

We're Top Ranked on G2

"Descartes greatly assists our customs compliance for cross-border shipments."

"The support and helpdesk availability are great, and the staff is always there to assist when needed."

"Everything I need is at my fingertips!"

"[It's a] full suite of services for freight forwarding, from quoting to invoicing."

"The program is easy to use and fast responding."

Benefits

20-60%

Productivity Improvement

360°

Control of Operations

15%

Labor Savings

"Descartes not only offers an effective solution for integrated brokerage, accounting, and shipment lifecycle management, but also offers the deployment expertise, individualized hands-on training, and localized support required to help us maximize our return on investment.”

— Thomas Kenney, Vice President, CHB, Aetna Forwarding

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“Descartes provides us with the technology platform to display innovation, leadership, ensure cargo security, and lead the industry in standards for screening and moving high-value shipments around the world.”

— Tom Belmont, Chief Operating Officer, MNX Global Logistics

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What to Look for in a Best-In-Class Forwarder TMS

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A Customs Brokerage Success Story – Becoming a Cargo Concierge with Help from Descartes

Learn how Descartes helped A Customs Brokerage expand into a 50,000+ square foot warehouse and realize over 25% in increased efficiency and cost reductions.