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  1. Blue Diamond

    The Power of 4: How Blue Diamond Growers Solved Supply Chain Issues

    Reading time: 8 mins

    Blue Diamond Growers integrated SAP Transportation Management and SAP Integrated Business Planning systems to enhance supply chain efficiency, improve logistics visibility, and explore AI for sustainability to optimize operations and reduce their carbon footprint.

  2. supply chain

    Getting Supply Chain Visibility in Good Times and Bad

    Reading time: 2 mins

    Supply chain visibility and management in North America is enhanced through advanced technologies like Descartes’ MacroPoint platform.

  3. Managing global shipping challenges in a complex market

    Reading time: 2 mins

    The ILA strike that halted US East and Gulf Coast ports was resolved with a tentative agreement to extend collective bargaining until January 2025, amidst ongoing challenges faced by the US shipping industry, including high container imports and geopolitical conflicts affecting logistics.

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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…