Cargo theft surged to record-breaking levels in 2024. Descartes’ Andrew Wimer shares insights with Supply Chain Brain on how advanced tech that can assess and flag potential instances of carrier and driver fraud by evaluating billions of location and event data points can help shippers, 3PLs and brokers stay one step ahead of criminals.
The construction industry is particularly vulnerable to the costly headache of freight claims and disputes. Descartes’ Cyndi Brandt speaks to Talking Logistics’ Adrian Gonzalez about practical steps building supply distributors can take around driver education and safety, load and route optimization, and customer communication to minimize the risks.
Supply Chain Brain shares insights from Descartes’ Ken Wood into five key challenges that supply chain and logistics organizations face when adopting AI-powered tools, along with recommended solutions.
Reuters shares insights from Descartes’ recent global shipping report, including that April container imports jumped 9.1% from a year earlier to top 2.4 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs), the second-highest on record for the month.
Supply Chain Digital speaks to Descartes’ Jackson Wood on how tech-enabled risk profiling that encompasses comprehensive screening criteria (e.g., geographic location, business model, industry, type of goods or services, transaction currencies, jurisdictions and ownership structure of third-party relationships) is crucial for managing the complexity, fluidity, and volume of today’s screening requirements.
Inside US Trade shares insights from Descartes’ Scott Sangster on leveraging technology to adapt quickly to changes in tariff collection and security processes for shipments affected by de minimis reform.
Inside Logistics features Descartes’ acquisition of 3GTMS, a cloud-based provider of transportation solutions for shippers, third-party logistics providers and freight brokers, strengthening its technology suite for managing freight in North America.
CNBC shares insights from Descartes’ Jackson Wood on the growing interest in foreign trade zones from companies of varying sizes as a strategy to help mitigate the financial impact of tariff changes.
Supply Chain Matters speaks to Descartes’ Brian Hodgson about the role of global trade intelligence in tempering the impact of increasing tariffs, highlighting findings from Descartes’ recent study in which respondents ranked it as the top technology capability expected to deliver the greatest value over the next two years in manufacturing (40%), wholesale and distribution (44%), finance and insurance (38%), and retail (30%) sectors.
Supply Chain Dive explores the impact of de minimis restrictions on importers in the face of an uncertain and rapidly evolving global trade environment. Scott Sangster, General Manager of Global Logistics Service Providers at Descartes, weighs in.