descartes News Updates

Business, Technology, Logistics

Descartes Acquires TMS Provider 3GTMS for $115 Million

Shippers, third-party logistics providers and freight brokers can use 3GTMS’ products for automating planning, rating, consolidation and routing of over-the-road shipments.

March 25, 2025
Business, Technology, Safety

Descartes Acquires MyCarrierPortal for $24 Million

Descartes Systems Group has acquired MyCarrierPortal, a U.S.-based provider of carrier onboarding and risk monitoring services for the trucking industry.

September 23, 2024
Business

2nd Annual Fleet Management Benchmark Strategies

Join Descartes’ fleet experts for the highlights and findings from our second annual benchmark study. Learn how forward-thinking organizations are recognizing the evolving role and value of the fleet to differentiate their brand, enhance customer service, drive growth and bolster the bottom line.

October 17, 2019
Logistics

Strategic Re-Route: A Blueprint for Profitability

Is your organization failing its customers with inefficient master routes that haven’t been updated? We’ll explore how best practices of continuous strategic routing and regular delivery network re-routes can boost distribution efficiency, reduce costs and most importantly, keep your customers happy.

October 4, 2019
Business, Technology

Descartes Acquires BestTransport.com

Descartes Systems Group announced it acquired BestTransport.com Inc., a cloud-based transportation management system provider focused on flatbed-intensive manufacturers and distributors. It was the company’s fourth acquisition this year.

August 26, 2019
Business

How to Improve Efficiency & Flexibility Within Your Carrier Relations

As the capacity tides continue to shift, it's more important than ever to improve and manage carrier relations more efficiently. Join industry experts from Giltner, Inc. and Descartes MacroPoint as they share their experiences and advice on how to stay flexible while maintaining margins through the volatile freight market ahead.

August 22, 2019
Business

2019 Transportation Management Strategies of Top Performers eBook

The results are in! Our 3rd annual Transportation Management Survey findings provide an inside look at the growing importance of transportation management. Understand what top trends are affecting industry leader’s tactics and use of technology in relation to financial performance.

August 5, 2019
Business, Technology

Real-time Freight Visibility: Keys to a Successful Implementation

Transportation professionals are being challenged to operate more efficiently, consequently embracing real-time capabilities of freight visibility for improved performance. To realize the maximum value from their investment, top-performing companies look to these best practices for implementing a visibility tool.

April 4, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Descartes Acquires PinPoint GPS Solutions

Descartes Systems Group has acquired PinPoint GPS Solutions Inc., a provider of fleet-tracking and mobile workforce management services based in Mississauga, Ontario, for cash and stock valued at C$15 million.

September 5, 2018

Why Freight Visibility is Important in 2018

The global supply chain is always moving, but when it isn’t, it is everyone’s problem. Download this whitepaper for a guide to understanding the competitive advantages provided by real-time visibility.

June 8, 2018