Descartes Systems Group

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  1. Smart Temperature Tracking for Sensitive Shipments Safely with Descartes MacroPoint

    Reading time: 2 mins

    Ensuring the integrity of temperature-sensitive goods during transit is crucial for preserving product quality and safety, whether it is perishable food, life-saving medications, or delicate plants. However, shippers often struggle with challenges, such as handling a high volume of refrigerated carriers, managing delayed and manual data communication, and coping with portal and data overload. These...…

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    Defending Against Fraud with Descartes’ MacroPoint FraudGuard

    Reading time: 3 mins

    Despite increased efforts to educate and raise awareness among shipping companies about the spectrum of fraud risks—from the more recognized threats like double brokering and trailer theft to the subtler, emerging schemes—the challenges remain formidable. The financial and operational burdens stemming from fraud, such as stolen loads and unauthorized mode switching, are significant and often…

  3. End-to-End Supply Chain

    Enhancing the Efficiency and Sustainability of Global Supply Chains with Descartes

    Reading time: 7 mins

    In the current business environment, marked by intense competition, escalating customer expectations, frequent resource shortages, and significant economic challenges, it's imperative for organizations to effectively manage their supply chains. This requires a holistic strategy, incorporating efficient delivery, improved customer experience, fleet optimization, strict cost management, and enhancing the performance of both drivers and vehicles. At…