Danielle Spinelli’s CHP ride-along exposed massive organized rail cargo theft in the Mojave Desert. Broken seals and empty boxes litter the tracks as theft rings use slow trains, shoelace markers and on-site pallet breaking to steal millions.
Supply chain SaaS provider Descartes reported another record financial performance as tariff uncertainty pushes the top line higher.
The industry-wide push for better visibility has fundamentally reshaped the way freight moves. Freight visibility platforms have built networks with millions of users, promising real-time insights.
Supply chain tech provider Descartes announced record quarterly results after the market closed on Wednesday.
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Descartes: U.S. container imports in October posted only the second month-over-month decline in the past decade.
Experts say AI and social-media markets are transforming how thieves target freight.
The transportation industry finds itself at a pivotal moment where generative artificial intelligence (AI) holds immense promise for operational transformation, yet many logistics companies remain uncertain about how to effectively harness these emerging technologies. Rather than viewing AI as a wholesale replacement for existing infrastructure, the most successful organizations are discovering its true value lies […]
Descartes missed fiscal second-quarter expectations Wednesday after the market closed.
Imports of containerized cargo through U.S. ports finished just shy of a monthly record in July, headlined by a recovery of China shipments through the busiest American gateways.
Global supply chain SaaS provider Descartes announced on Monday that it has acquired cloud-based inventory management company Finale Inventory for $40 million.
Freight fraud continues to plague the transportation industry, and threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated as technology evolves. Shippers and brokers often find themselves overwhelmed by manual verification processes that are both resource-intensive and prone to error. In today’s fast-paced logistics environment, teams are subject to the challenging balancing act of covering shipments quickly while simultaneously […]
Descartes’ MyCarrierPortal leverages real-time Incident Reports to continually vet your network.
Supply chain SaaS provider Descartes said a 7% reduction in head count is prudent given uncertainty in the market.
Transportation providers and tech startups are among the winners of the 2025 FreightWaves Fraud Fighters Awards.
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Supply chain software provider Descartes is benefiting from a quick-changing tariff environment.
Implementing a top-tier TMS can significantly enhance any forwarder’s logistics operations.
This week Descartes shares the work it’s doing to combat location spoofing.
Descartes reported record quarterly results Tuesday after the market closed.
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Supply chain software provider Descartes said Monday it has acquired omnichannel e-commerce platform Sellercloud in a deal that could total $130 million.
Descartes recently acquired MyCarrierPortal to combine the strengths of both businesses, creating a more powerful solution for companies looking to boost efficiency while tackling fraud head-on.
Canadian supply chain SaaS provider Descartes acquired MyCarrierPortal, which provides brokers and shippers with carrier onboarding and risk monitoring tools.
Supply chain SaaS company Descartes reported record quarterly results for the period ended July 31.
Descartes has completed its third acquisition of the year, acquiring BoxTop Technologies for $13 million.
Supply chain services provider Descartes reported improved fiscal first-quarter results.
Descartes MacroPoint FraudGuard evaluates billions of data points related to freight location and shipment status in order to flag potential freight fraud.
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Longer routes and bottlenecks are expected to have a larger ripple effect on the supply chain as a whole as volumes continue to tick up and disruptions show no sign of abating.
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Descartes’ monthly report shows strong February container imports, but March and April volumes appear less certain.
Supply chain software provider Descartes said it continued to pick up market share on its way to another record quarterly performance.
U.S. imports kept chugging along, despite all the talk of supply chain problems due to Red Sea attacks and Panama’s drought.
Imports have held up surprisingly well this year, but peak season’s end and canal restrictions are finally curbing volumes.
Software-as-a-service provider Descartes reported record quarterly results Tuesday and said the market is ripe for M&A.
Containerized imports have rebounded strongly in 2023, with October volumes up 33% from February’s low.
Peak season demand propelled imports higher in September, although softening spot rates point to a fourth-quarter slowdown.
Now that supply chains are back to normal, the typical effects of seasonality have returned, bringing U.S. imports up.
Supply chain visibility provider Descartes leans on past acquisitions to grow through the downcycle.
Containerized imports are rising seasonally, as expected. This year is on track to top pre-pandemic volumes by low single digits.
June volumes of containerized imports were higher than normal and the National Retail Federation predicts more gains ahead.
Most consumers are interested in knowing more about eco-friendly delivery methods, a Descartes study finds.
Supply chain visibility provider Descartes beat first-quarter estimates, and management said they are optimistic about recent trends.
An annual survey from Descartes shows how brokers and forwarders are adjusting to the downside of the cycle.
America’s imports are not signaling a recession, at least not yet. Inbound volumes are rising from the bottom.
U.S. businesses overshot in 2022, importing way more than they needed. The hangover is in full swing, depressing 2023 imports.
Supply chain software provider Descartes sees retailers refilling shelves as 2023 progresses.
Supply chain software provider Descartes announced Tuesday the acquisition of final-mile tech platform GroundCloud.
After a bounce in January, containerized imports could drop this month to the lowest level since May 2020.
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Imports continue to decline and are close to where they were before COVID-19, but the coastal mix is very different.
Descartes: Las importaciones de diciembre de 2022 sólo un 1,3% por encima de las de diciembre de 2019
November saw another double-digit drop in America’s containerized imports, driven by sinking volumes from Asia.
Freight technology buyers should carefully assess their mindset when it comes to purchasing new technology in times of a less robust market.
Descartes said demand for supply chain visibility tools remains strong amid uncertainty in the broader economy.
Drop in imports from China in recent months comes on the heels of years of gains by exporters in the rest of Asia.
Imports remain 7% higher than pre-pandemic levels, with volumes steadying last month after September’s plunge.
Demand for Asian goods began dropping earlier this year. This is now having a delayed — and highly negative — effect on U.S. imports.
Freight brokers and 3PLs should focus on accommodating carriers’ technology needs in order to improve service levels.
Spot container rates for U.S.-bound cargoes are falling fast, yet import numbers at U.S. ports remain near their peak.
A new Descartes survey found that a majority of consumers will favor longer delivery times when it is better for the environment.
The e-commerce parcel shipping solutions provider is Descartes’ sixth acquisition since the beginning of 2021.
Last year, freight rates spiked as many shipping companies and logistics providers struggled to maintain in the midst of rising trade volume, while numerous countries were reinstating travel restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Descartes is paying $4 million for last-mile routing technology firm Foxtrot.
Ignoring logistics leads to negative feedback from customers, harming the ability of e-commerce merchants to grow their businesses.
Descartes has integrated its ShipRush shipping solution with two of its popular warehouse management systems.
Descartes has acquired NetCHB, a customs filing technology provider that specializes in e-commerce border trade.
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Canadian supply chain software firm Descartes Systems Group continued to aggressively grow profits in the third quarter as it set a record for revenue.
This paper shares recent advancements that enable the safe, transparent transport of vaccines.
Descartes Systems Group buys UK-based freight platform provider Kontainers in a deal worth up to $12 million to capitalize on as more transportation companies embrace digital solutions.
In the wake of COVID-19, businesses are looking to reshape and insulate their core sourcing processes from sudden disruption, even as consumers move online.
Canadian supply chain software provider posts a 51% increase in net income, but says it will reduce its global workforce by 5% in the face of economic uncertainty
CEO of Canadian logistics software provider says China’s surprise recovery may signal a better prognosis for supply chains around the world.
Descartes will now serve an extended ecommerce customer base that is looking to enhance its direct-to-consumer fulfillment performance.
Canadian firm reports a largely expected 27% jump in net income in the third quarter as revenue increases 19%; CEO lauds “predictable results in an increasingly unpredictable business environment.”
This eBook shares the trends and challenges driving visibility in the supply chain today.
All of the carriers on Transplace’s platform will integrate with Descartes MacroPoint by January 2020.
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Descartes Systems Group (NASDAQ: DSGX) has completed its acquisition of Management Systems Resources according to a Descartes press release.
Craig Fuller, Kevin Haugh, Abtin Hamadi, Tom McLeod, and Edward Ryan discussed the technological approaches to solving some of the transportation industry’s most intractable problems: the driver shortage, capacity utilization, and payment inefficiencies.
Two separate deals kicked off this week’s big transportation news as Greenbriar Equity Group has acquired Transplace and Descartes said it was acquiring MacroPoint.
