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Why Are Freight Forwarders Looking to Switch Their TMS?

A Forwarder TMS serves as a central platform for logistics service providers to manage operations. Leading solutions should enable the efficient coordination of shipments from origin to destination, facilitate real-time customer tracking, streamline communication between stakeholders, automate customs clearance and shipment management, and provide valuable insights through rich accounting and data analytics. With the technology at the center of operations, forwarders are empowered to make informed decisions and enhance overall logistics operational efficiency.
MUNICH, Germany and ATLANTA, Georgia, April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that the Descartes Air Messaging™ solution has streamlined the transmission of air shipment data according to the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) ONE Record messaging standard. IATA’s ONE Record initiative aims to help airlines, their partners and service providers digitize air cargo messaging services by January 1, 2026, replacing the traditional exchange of documents using Cargo-IMP and Cargo XML standards.
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that international freight forwarder Skypace is using the Descartes Global Price Management™ (GPM) solution to populate its self-service quote-to-book platform with accurate shipping rates and provide a digital-first experience for its growing customer base.
IT in the Supply Chain spotlights how American Lamprecht is providing shipper customers with visibility into air and ocean shipments at every stage of the transportation journey using Descartes’ advanced shipment tracking integrated with its cloud-based forwarder enterprise billing and accounting solution.
Supply Chain Dive spotlights American Lamprecht, an Illinois-based freight forwarder using Descartes’ advanced shipment tracking capabilities to provide customers with real-time visibility into the location and status of their air and ocean shipments.
DC Velocity shares how Cathay Cargo used Descartes’ air cargo tracking solution to track and monitor the safe journey of a pair of giant pandas from Chengdu, China to their new home at Hong Kong’s Ocean Park Zoo.