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Advanced TMS + Real-time Visibility Transform Reefer Operations

Bahr Transportation Advanced TMS + Real-time Visibility Transform Reefer Operations Bahr Transportation, a freight brokerage specializing in transporting food products and perishable goods, implemented the cloud-based Descartes Aljex™ transportation...

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Transportation Management

Mar 08, 2024

Logistics Management: Managers and analysts are the most needed supply chain jobs

Logistics Management discusses the labor shortage in supply chain operations. A recent Descartes study revealed that 76% of supply chain operations are facing a workforce shortage, with managers and analysts in short supply.

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Real-Time Tracking: Strengthening Security in Logistics

The threat of theft during transit is a constant concern in logistics.

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Feb 27, 2024

SupplyChainBrain: Key Transportation Trends in 2024: Visibility, Innovation and Risk Mitigation

SupplyChainBrain shares insights from Descartes’ Dan Cicerchi on the need for shippers and logistics companies to become more agile to close the “black holes” of visibility in transportation networks to help mitigate the risk of supply chain disruptions, labor shortages and economic pressures.

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Feb 16, 2024

Logistics of Logistics Podcast: Blind Spots of Visibility with Andrew Wimer

On the Logistics of Logistics podcast, Joe Lynch hosts Descartes’ Andrew Wimer for a discussion on some of the blind spots in freight visibility, including clunky onboarding, dirty data and blackholes at ports for transportation providers.

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Feb 15, 2024

Is Automated Carrier Connectivity Important for a Shipper TMS?

Carrier connectivity in transportation management is the ability to automatically send and receive electronic messages with a carrier, broker, or forwarder that a shipper is working with to move their freight. These messages include bookings or...

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Optimizing Real-time Freight Visibility Through Technology Integration Collaboration

Transportation One leverages Descartes MacroPoint for real-time freight visibility and API integration, enhancing customer experience and carrier relationships with their custom TMS.

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Transportation Management

Descartes MacroPoint Announces Top Carriers Worldwide for First Half of 2024

ATLANTA, Georgia and LONDON, United Kingdom, January 23, 2024 -- 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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Jan 11, 2024

How much are the recurring costs of a shipper TMS?

Explore the intricacies of shipper Transportation Management Systems (TMS) recurring costs, pricing models, and key features. Learn about transaction-based pricing, alternative transaction models, and considerations for carrier connectivity.

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Dec 14, 2023

Should my Transportation Management System have its own real-time visibility solution, or am I better off with solutions from different vendors?

In this article, we'll explore the advantages of choosing an integrated TMS with real-time visibility from a single vendor, as opposed to opting for separate solutions from different providers. Selecting the right TMS with either an included...

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