# **Shipment Management**

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Book, track and manage shipments across modes in one place, supported by quoting, rating, accounting, visibility and analytics.

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**Leading Companies Rely on Descartes to Accelerate Back-office Operations**

## **Digitize & Streamline Multimodal Transport Operations**

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### **Multimodal Shipment Management**

Optimize and standardize operational workflows to effectively book and manage shipments.

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### **Customer Visibility**

Enhance service with automated shipment updates and on-demand customer visibility.

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### **Accounting**

Deploy powerful, integrated, multi-divisional financial management tools and reporting.

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### **Rating**

Industry leading rate optimization engine that finds the best transportation rates.

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### **Quoting**

Quickly provide accurate quotes to customers that can be automatically converted to contracts and invoices.

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### **Advanced Analytics**

Analyze trends and performance with advanced reporting and statistical analysis.

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Descartes Forwarder and Broker solutions digitally transform import and export shipment management by streamlining back office operations and providing customers with [shipment visibility](/content/solutions/broker-and-forwarder-enterprise-systems/advanced-ocean-tracking/index.html). Our [shipment management system](/content/solutions/broker-and-forwarder-enterprise-systems/shipment-management/index.html) can help you coordinate the movement of freight from an intuitive solution. With [multimodal shipment management](/content/solutions/broker-and-forwarder-enterprise-systems/forwarder-tms/index.html) consolidated in one location, it is easy to manage operations and boost customer service.

## **On-Demand Demo**

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## **2025 Forwarder/Broker Benchmark Study Results**

Descartes' benchmark report analyzes trends and strategies compiled from 434 global freight forwarders and customs brokers who weighed in on industry issues, strategies, tactics, and technology.

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## **We're Top Ranked on G2**

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" **_Descartes greatly assists our customs compliance for cross-border shipments._**"

**_"The support and helpdesk availability are great, and the staff is always there to assist when needed."_**

**_"Everything I need is at my fingertips!"_**

**_"It's a full suite of services for freight forwarding, from quoting to invoicing."_**

" **_The program is easy to use and fast responding._**"

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## Additional Resources

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U.S. Section 321 Type 86 Resource Center

Learn how to take advantage of this customs entry type for low-value shipments

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Customer Success

Ocean Network Express (ONE) Launches Digital Freight Booking Platform Powered by Descartes Kontainers

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Thought Leadership

The Full Series is Here - Now to Become a Successful Digital Forwarder

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