Monday, February 14, 2011
Panalpina Selects Descartes for Cargo 2000 Compliance
Descartes solution designed for compliance with Cargo 2000 business process and automation standards
WATERLOO, Ontario - February 14, 2011 - Descartes Systems Group (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada)has announced that Panalpina Group has expanded its relationship with Descartes by selecting Descartes’ Cargo 2000 solution to help it comply with business process and automation standards established by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Panalpina Group recently joined the Cargo 2000 initiative as part of its commitment to constant improvement.
Cargo 2000, an industry initiative led by IATA, aims at standardizing processes that improve efficiencies for the worldwide air cargo industry. Descartes has supported IATA's Cargo 2000 initiative since 1998 and provides a highly effective offering that helps users comply with Cargo 2000 certification requirements.
The Panalpina group, headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, is a leading supplier of forwarding and logistics services, specializing in end-to-end supply chain management solutions and intercontinental air freight and ocean freight shipments. Descartes' Cargo 2000 solution provides Panalpina Group with a management tool to comply with Cargo 2000 requirements. Information provided by the system such as quality report compilation, shipment status, exception alerts, route map creation and departure time reporting, allow the monitoring of shipments at master air waybill level from airport to airport.
“Panalpina has always prided itself on using state-of-the-art technology to provide our customers with integrated door-to-door services tailored to their individual needs,” said Rolf Bosselaar, Global Head Standards & Governance Air Freight at Panalpina Group. “Descartes has provided excellent services to us for many years and presented us with an impressive and competitive business case. Descartes’ advanced and integrated Cargo 2000 solution not only ensures complete compliance but also allows us to maximize management and control of Panalpina air shipments.”
“Panalpina Group is a valued Descartes customer, and we are excited about strengthening our long-term relationship,” said Ed Ryan, Executive Vice President, Global Field Operations at Descartes. “Our Cargo 2000 solution enables better decision-making to fulfill Panalpina customer expectations and ensures standardized processes for improved service levels.”
Descartes’ Cargo 2000 solution leverages the power of Descartes’ Global Logistics Network (GLN). The GLN enables organizations to connect to global trading partners and regulatory organizations and reliably exchange information to increase performance and drive high levels of customer satisfaction.
For more information and industry updates are available at www.descartes.com and http://blog.descartes.com.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
She rocks ... She delivers!
Businesses and consumers still need their tangible product delivered. At Lady Logistics, we understand the need to have your products delivered without breaking the bank.
Brooklyn born and based, Lady Logistics has been delivering goods for more than three years. With a price offering of $24, our client base has increased by 50 percent during the last quarter of 2010, mainly due to the expected price increases of other well-known, same-day delivery companies.
Small businesses hurt by the economy have not had to worry about their shipping costs skyrocketing with us.
"When we call Lady Logistics, we are assured of pricing that is within reach and cannot be beat" Addarro Minton, a local New York City customer, said.
Lady Logistics offers same-day delivery service within New York City for $24. Owned and operated by women, our fleet consist of cars and vans. Let us deliver your package today.
For more information, visit www.ladylogistics.com.
Brooklyn born and based, Lady Logistics has been delivering goods for more than three years. With a price offering of $24, our client base has increased by 50 percent during the last quarter of 2010, mainly due to the expected price increases of other well-known, same-day delivery companies.
Small businesses hurt by the economy have not had to worry about their shipping costs skyrocketing with us.
"When we call Lady Logistics, we are assured of pricing that is within reach and cannot be beat" Addarro Minton, a local New York City customer, said.
Lady Logistics offers same-day delivery service within New York City for $24. Owned and operated by women, our fleet consist of cars and vans. Let us deliver your package today.
For more information, visit www.ladylogistics.com.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Jacobson Companies Hires Duerschmidt as President of Key Account Sales
Jacobson Companies (Des Moines), a worldwide third-party logistics company, has announced Julian Duerschmidt as President of its Key Account Sales Team (KAST). Duerschmidt will join the senior management team and be responsible for key and strategic account development across Jacobson’s three business units.
He will be based out of Jacobson Companies’ corporate offices in Des Moines.
Brian Lutt, president of Jacobson Companies, stated, “We are very pleased that Julian has joined Jacobson Companies as the President of our Key Account Sales Team and will lead our strategic account management process. As we accelerate our business growth with new capabilities and in new geographies, a key component of our strategy will be the continued focus on large account development across Jacobson’s three business units. We look forward to working with Julian and enhancing our presence with our customers as Jacobson goes global.”
Duerschmidt moves to Jacobson after working the past six years with DHL Exel Supply Chain, where he held the position of vice president of Global Business Development. At DHL Exel, he was responsible for the highly successful development of several large consumer products customers.
Prior to joining the 3PL industry with DHL Exel, Duerschmidt held senior management positions in global supply chain at companies such as Mars Inc., Fiskars Brands and Lantis Eyewear. He holds a Master’s Degree in international logistics from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
"Jacobson presents an exciting opportunity for success," Duerschmidt said. "We are in a position to drive business relationships to the next level, enhancing and expanding business across Jacobson's existing customer base as well as developing a large new client portfolio. We have owners and shareholders motivated to invest and grow the business, a first class management team and operations that are best-in-class. We have all the tools to exceed our customers’ expectations in North America and globally."
For more information about Jacobson, visit www.jacobsonco.com.
He will be based out of Jacobson Companies’ corporate offices in Des Moines.
Brian Lutt, president of Jacobson Companies, stated, “We are very pleased that Julian has joined Jacobson Companies as the President of our Key Account Sales Team and will lead our strategic account management process. As we accelerate our business growth with new capabilities and in new geographies, a key component of our strategy will be the continued focus on large account development across Jacobson’s three business units. We look forward to working with Julian and enhancing our presence with our customers as Jacobson goes global.”
Duerschmidt moves to Jacobson after working the past six years with DHL Exel Supply Chain, where he held the position of vice president of Global Business Development. At DHL Exel, he was responsible for the highly successful development of several large consumer products customers.
Prior to joining the 3PL industry with DHL Exel, Duerschmidt held senior management positions in global supply chain at companies such as Mars Inc., Fiskars Brands and Lantis Eyewear. He holds a Master’s Degree in international logistics from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
"Jacobson presents an exciting opportunity for success," Duerschmidt said. "We are in a position to drive business relationships to the next level, enhancing and expanding business across Jacobson's existing customer base as well as developing a large new client portfolio. We have owners and shareholders motivated to invest and grow the business, a first class management team and operations that are best-in-class. We have all the tools to exceed our customers’ expectations in North America and globally."
For more information about Jacobson, visit www.jacobsonco.com.
Monday, February 7, 2011
PC*MILER|Worldwide 24.1 Certified For Use With Descartes Transportation Manager
Descartes Systems Group (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada) has announced that industry-standard PC*MILER|Worldwide 24.1 routing, mileage and mapping software has been successfully tested and integrated with the latest release of Descartes Transportation Manager.
Descartes Transportation Manager is a cloud-based TMS solution used by shippers and third party logistics providers for shipment planning, execution and settlement of freight charges with contract carriers. The solution comprises order and contract management, optimized consolidation, rating and carrier selection, shipment tracking, freight bill auditing, and performance reporting with multi-modal coverage.
“ALK is pleased to integrate with Descartes Transportation Manager,” said Bill Hnatiuk, Strategic Alliance Manager, PC*MILER Solutions. “PC*MILER|Worldwide provides the industry’s most accurate truck-specific distances and transit times for use in network optimization, freight payment, rating and carrier selection applications. The integration of ALK’s enhanced worldwide routing solution in Transportation Manager highlights Descartes’ commitment to providing excellent services to its customers.”
Some of the new features and enhancements in PC*MILER|Worldwide 24.1 include a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions estimator to calculate carbon footprint per route; Custom Vehicle Profiles to keep route settings consistent for selected vehicle types; comprehensive postal code coverage throughout Australia, Brazil, India, Japan, New Zealand, Russian federation, South Africa, Turkey, and Ukraine; and comprehensive secondary road coverage throughout western and central Europe.
“The integration of PC*MILER brings robust, accurate worldwide distance calculation capabilities to Descartes’ Transportation Manager. Logistics professionals can evaluate money-saving options for road based transport globally with the combined solution,” said Ken Wood, Senior Vice President of Product Strategy at Descartes Systems Group.
Descartes Transportation Manager works across multiple transportation modes and supports multiple currencies and languages. The solution uses a very flexible and scalable cloud-based architecture that small and large enterprises can deploy quickly and cost effectively. Flexible integration options, ranging from simple spreadsheet uploads to web services, enable any size customer to utilize the solution and gain access to the Descartes Global Logistics Network (GLN). The GLN is used by many of the world’s leading shippers and transportation providers to reliably exchange information electronically with carriers and other trading partners to drive delivery performance and high levels of customer satisfaction.
For more information on PC*MILER|Worldwide, visit: www.pcmiler.com/worldwide_features.
For more information on Descartes Transportation Manager, visit:
www.descartes.com/solutions/dms/trans_management.html
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Descartes Transportation Manager is a cloud-based TMS solution used by shippers and third party logistics providers for shipment planning, execution and settlement of freight charges with contract carriers. The solution comprises order and contract management, optimized consolidation, rating and carrier selection, shipment tracking, freight bill auditing, and performance reporting with multi-modal coverage.
“ALK is pleased to integrate with Descartes Transportation Manager,” said Bill Hnatiuk, Strategic Alliance Manager, PC*MILER Solutions. “PC*MILER|Worldwide provides the industry’s most accurate truck-specific distances and transit times for use in network optimization, freight payment, rating and carrier selection applications. The integration of ALK’s enhanced worldwide routing solution in Transportation Manager highlights Descartes’ commitment to providing excellent services to its customers.”
Some of the new features and enhancements in PC*MILER|Worldwide 24.1 include a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions estimator to calculate carbon footprint per route; Custom Vehicle Profiles to keep route settings consistent for selected vehicle types; comprehensive postal code coverage throughout Australia, Brazil, India, Japan, New Zealand, Russian federation, South Africa, Turkey, and Ukraine; and comprehensive secondary road coverage throughout western and central Europe.
“The integration of PC*MILER brings robust, accurate worldwide distance calculation capabilities to Descartes’ Transportation Manager. Logistics professionals can evaluate money-saving options for road based transport globally with the combined solution,” said Ken Wood, Senior Vice President of Product Strategy at Descartes Systems Group.
Descartes Transportation Manager works across multiple transportation modes and supports multiple currencies and languages. The solution uses a very flexible and scalable cloud-based architecture that small and large enterprises can deploy quickly and cost effectively. Flexible integration options, ranging from simple spreadsheet uploads to web services, enable any size customer to utilize the solution and gain access to the Descartes Global Logistics Network (GLN). The GLN is used by many of the world’s leading shippers and transportation providers to reliably exchange information electronically with carriers and other trading partners to drive delivery performance and high levels of customer satisfaction.
For more information on PC*MILER|Worldwide, visit: www.pcmiler.com/worldwide_features.
For more information on Descartes Transportation Manager, visit:
www.descartes.com/solutions/dms/trans_management.html
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Friday, February 4, 2011
Datatrac Sets Record for Growth
Datatrac moved forward in 2010 to position both the company and its customers for growth. This leadership strategy resulted in unprecedented double-digit growth that beat the company’s previous record and drove a host of accomplishments on the technical front.
Datatrac’s cloud-based platform for delivery of real-time business intelligence and visibility now provides specialized tools for shippers. With more than 200 shippers connected to the Datatrac network, these companies are leveraging this operational advantage to become more efficient, provide a better customer experience and drive the best performance from their transportation logistics network.
The list of the past year’s accomplishments solidify Datatrac’s industry leadership position. While there were 30 releases during 2010 that included new or enhanced functionality, very few required any customer action because of the cloud-based nature of the solution. A complete list of enhancements is available to users of the Datatrac forum, but some of the highlights include:
- Map-based tools that users provide to their customers to enable real-time tracking and visibility.
- Dashboards shippers can use to monitor multiple carriers simultaneously.
- Web interfaces to integrate systems like SFA and CRM.
- System-to-system dispatch.
- Shippers can dispatch routes and jobs to their carriers, then get real-time status updates.
- Carriers can dispatch jobs to their agents and get the same real-time feedback.
- All accomplished with web-based, map-oriented, drag-and-drop dispatch.
- Containerization options
- Receive containers from shippers and track the contents at the item level
- Build containers right on the dock
- Full tracking of all included items by scanning and tracking the container
- Many enhancements to on-demand, scheduled, linehaul, and distribution capabilities
- Over two dozen devices now certified for Mobility
- Topped 200 active shipper integrations
As the economy slowly recovers, more leading carrier companies are recognizing the rapid enhancements and cost-savings associated with cloud-computing. The Datatrac team is already geared up for another busy year and looks forward to new advances in technology that will empower even more progress in 2011.
For more information about Datatrac, visit www.datatrac.com.
Datatrac’s cloud-based platform for delivery of real-time business intelligence and visibility now provides specialized tools for shippers. With more than 200 shippers connected to the Datatrac network, these companies are leveraging this operational advantage to become more efficient, provide a better customer experience and drive the best performance from their transportation logistics network.
The list of the past year’s accomplishments solidify Datatrac’s industry leadership position. While there were 30 releases during 2010 that included new or enhanced functionality, very few required any customer action because of the cloud-based nature of the solution. A complete list of enhancements is available to users of the Datatrac forum, but some of the highlights include:
- Map-based tools that users provide to their customers to enable real-time tracking and visibility.
- Dashboards shippers can use to monitor multiple carriers simultaneously.
- Web interfaces to integrate systems like SFA and CRM.
- System-to-system dispatch.
- Shippers can dispatch routes and jobs to their carriers, then get real-time status updates.
- Carriers can dispatch jobs to their agents and get the same real-time feedback.
- All accomplished with web-based, map-oriented, drag-and-drop dispatch.
- Containerization options
- Receive containers from shippers and track the contents at the item level
- Build containers right on the dock
- Full tracking of all included items by scanning and tracking the container
- Many enhancements to on-demand, scheduled, linehaul, and distribution capabilities
- Over two dozen devices now certified for Mobility
- Topped 200 active shipper integrations
As the economy slowly recovers, more leading carrier companies are recognizing the rapid enhancements and cost-savings associated with cloud-computing. The Datatrac team is already geared up for another busy year and looks forward to new advances in technology that will empower even more progress in 2011.
For more information about Datatrac, visit www.datatrac.com.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
CXT Software Releases X Dispatch Version 11.0
CXT Software (Phoenix), a leader in providing automation technology to expedited delivery and last-mile distribution businesses, has announced the release of X Dispatch Version 11.0.
“The latest general release of our X Dispatch product suite, Version 11.0, delivers over 100 new features to help delivery companies expand their operational capabilities,” according to Derek Figg, CXT Software’s vice president of engineering. “We added significant new features including a complete redesign of our X Tracking product, providing a bird’s eye view of orders, routes, and drivers within Microsoft Bing Maps. We also enhanced the capabilities of our X Stream integration platform as well as X Route, our flexible route and distribution solution, as we continue to respond to the needs of our customers.”
“X Dispatch Version 11.0 includes an all new, web-based user manual," adds Shaun Richardson, CXT Software’s vice president of services.“The CXT Software team rewrote nearly 200 articles for the new manual, which is now part of the knowledgebase in our popular online support portal.”
Version 11.0 is now available for download at CXT Software’s support portal website at no extra charge for licensed X Dispatch customers.
For more information, visit www.cxtsoftware.com.
“The latest general release of our X Dispatch product suite, Version 11.0, delivers over 100 new features to help delivery companies expand their operational capabilities,” according to Derek Figg, CXT Software’s vice president of engineering. “We added significant new features including a complete redesign of our X Tracking product, providing a bird’s eye view of orders, routes, and drivers within Microsoft Bing Maps. We also enhanced the capabilities of our X Stream integration platform as well as X Route, our flexible route and distribution solution, as we continue to respond to the needs of our customers.”
“X Dispatch Version 11.0 includes an all new, web-based user manual," adds Shaun Richardson, CXT Software’s vice president of services.“The CXT Software team rewrote nearly 200 articles for the new manual, which is now part of the knowledgebase in our popular online support portal.”
Version 11.0 is now available for download at CXT Software’s support portal website at no extra charge for licensed X Dispatch customers.
For more information, visit www.cxtsoftware.com.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Exhibit at the ECA 2011 MarketPlace
DON'T MISS THE ECA MARKETPLACE IN ATLANTA, GA
APRIL 19-21, 2011
VENDORS SIGN UP FOR A BOOTH AND SPONSORSHIP AND ENJOY BENEFITS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
We urge you not to miss the opportunity to promote your company and its services by becoming a vendor and sponsor at the MarketPlace EXPO.
Click here to download the Sponsor and Vendor Prospectus.
The MarketPlace is THE CONFERENCE that schedules meetings between attendees and vendors - Don't miss out Register for a booth today.
Your support is crucial to this meeting, and you will be paid back handsomely throughout the year with high-profile benefits that allow ECA members to contact you easily and without delay. Remember that sponsorships and vendor booths are available on a first-come, first-served basis. But hurry. The best sponsorships sell quickly! Visit the ECA Marketplace website to sign up. Shippers and Carriers may also sign up for a sponsorship to increase their visibility at this one of a kind event.
REGISTER TODAY!
Last year in just 48 hours, more than 2,400 interviews were scheduled and conducted with potential business partners. For regional carriers and their shipper counterparts, there is no other conference that packs so much potential business into such a small period. <link="http://www.expresscarriers.org/marketplace/">Click here to register! Remember that Carrier registration is only available to ECA Carrier members. Shippers and Vendors may attend regardless of their membership status but receive additional exposure when they join ECA. (To insure the integrity of the MarketPlace please note that all registrations are not complete until reviewed and approved by ECA)
SHIPPERS LIMITED AVAILABILITY OF INTERVIEW TABLES
We urge you not to wait, because there are a limited number of interview tables available. Now, the good news...For a $250.00 refundable deposit Shipper Companies may register for an interview table. Better still, two of your representatives may also attend at no charge. Click here to register now.
Click here to view a video on why the ECA MarketPlace is THE Place for SHIPPERS!
Please contact us at (703) 361-1058 or email Fiona Morgan at fiona@expresscarriers.org with any questions. And thanks for your support of the Express Carriers Association!
You know that the ECA Marketplace is the best business-to-business show in the transportation industry for the value.
DON'T MISS THE ECA MARKETPLACE IN ATLANTA, GA
APRIL 19-21, 2011
VENDORS SIGN UP FOR A BOOTH AND SPONSORSHIP AND ENJOY BENEFITS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
We urge you not to miss the opportunity to promote your company and its services by becoming a vendor and sponsor at the MarketPlace EXPO.
Click here to download the Sponsor and Vendor Prospectus.
The MarketPlace is THE CONFERENCE that schedules meetings between attendees and vendors - Don't miss out Register for a booth today.
Your support is crucial to this meeting, and you will be paid back handsomely throughout the year with high-profile benefits that allow ECA members to contact you easily and without delay. Remember that sponsorships and vendor booths are available on a first-come, first-served basis. But hurry. The best sponsorships sell quickly! Visit the ECA Marketplace website to sign up. Shippers and Carriers may also sign up for a sponsorship to increase their visibility at this one of a kind event.
REGISTER TODAY!
Last year in just 48 hours, more than 2,400 interviews were scheduled and conducted with potential business partners. For regional carriers and their shipper counterparts, there is no other conference that packs so much potential business into such a small period. <link="http://www.expresscarriers.org/marketplace/">Click here to register! Remember that Carrier registration is only available to ECA Carrier members. Shippers and Vendors may attend regardless of their membership status but receive additional exposure when they join ECA. (To insure the integrity of the MarketPlace please note that all registrations are not complete until reviewed and approved by ECA)
SHIPPERS LIMITED AVAILABILITY OF INTERVIEW TABLES
We urge you not to wait, because there are a limited number of interview tables available. Now, the good news...For a $250.00 refundable deposit Shipper Companies may register for an interview table. Better still, two of your representatives may also attend at no charge. Click here to register now.
Click here to view a video on why the ECA MarketPlace is THE Place for SHIPPERS!
Please contact us at (703) 361-1058 or email Fiona Morgan at fiona@expresscarriers.org with any questions. And thanks for your support of the Express Carriers Association!
You know that the ECA Marketplace is the best business-to-business show in the transportation industry for the value.
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