# Blog * * * Industry Thought Leadership ### Filter by Year - [2025](/content/resources/blog?year=2025/index.html) - [2024](/content/resources/blog?year=2024/index.html) - [2023](/content/resources/blog?year=2023/index.html) - [2022](/content/resources/blog?year=2022/index.html) - [2021](/content/resources/blog?year=2021/index.html) - [2020](/content/resources/blog?year=2020/index.html) - [2019](/content/resources/blog?year=2019/index.html) - [2018](/content/resources/blog?year=2018/index.html) - [2017](/content/resources/blog?year=2017/index.html) - [2016](/content/resources/blog?year=2016/index.html) Jun 09, 2026 [Why Many Companies Still Leave Millions in FTA Savings Untapped](/content/resources/blog/why-many-companies-still-leave-millions-fta-savings-untapped/index.html) Free Trade Agreements Are Expanding — But Utilization Gaps Remain For many organizations, the problem with Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) is execution. Most multinational companies operate across markets covered by multiple trade agreements, such as... - [Read more about Why Many Companies Still Leave Millions in FTA Savings Untapped](/content/resources/blog/why-many-companies-still-leave-millions-fta-savings-untapped "Why Many Companies Still Leave Millions in FTA Savings Untapped"/index.html) Apr 09, 2026 [Descartes Thyme strengthening Ireland's supply chain](/content/resources/blog/strengthening-irelands-supply-chain-resilience/index.html) Also of Interest Adapting to Tariffs and Classifications in Global Trade Using Trade Intelligence to Unlock Growth How to Stay Compliant Without Increasing Costs or Hurting your Supply Chain Navigating the Complexities of UK Customs: A Quick Guide... - [Read more about Descartes Thyme strengthening Ireland's supply chain](/content/resources/blog/strengthening-irelands-supply-chain-resilience "Descartes Thyme strengthening Ireland's supply chain"/index.html) Apr 08, 2026 [The real cost of disconnected freight forwarding systems](/content/resources/blog/real-cost-disconnected-freight-forwarding-systems/index.html) - [Read more about The real cost of disconnected freight forwarding systems](/content/resources/blog/real-cost-disconnected-freight-forwarding-systems "The real cost of disconnected freight forwarding systems"/index.html) Apr 08, 2026 [The visibility gap forwarders can't ignore](/content/resources/blog/visibility-gap-forwarders-cant-ignore/index.html) - [Read more about The visibility gap forwarders can't ignore](/content/resources/blog/visibility-gap-forwarders-cant-ignore "The visibility gap forwarders can't ignore"/index.html) Apr 01, 2026 [FTZ vs. Bonded Warehouse: The Strategic Mistake Many Importers Still Make](/content/resources/blog/ftz-vs-bonded-warehouse-strategic-mistake-many-importers-still-make/index.html) Global trade has entered a period of sustained volatility. Tariffs are no longer temporary measures but structural features of international commerce. At the same time, geopolitical tensions, supply chain realignments, and heightened customs... - [Read more about FTZ vs. Bonded Warehouse: The Strategic Mistake Many Importers Still Make](/content/resources/blog/ftz-vs-bonded-warehouse-strategic-mistake-many-importers-still-make "FTZ vs. Bonded Warehouse: The Strategic Mistake Many Importers Still Make"/index.html) Mar 31, 2026 [B2C Order Fulfillment Services: A Guide for 3PLs](/content/resources/blog/b2c-order-fulfillment-services-guide-3pls/index.html) Working in cooperation with the B2C fulfillment experts Manuel Unkel and Thomas Finke, Descartes has developed a guide to help fulfillers successfully enter direct-to-consumer ecommerce. - [Read more about B2C Order Fulfillment Services: A Guide for 3PLs](/content/resources/blog/b2c-order-fulfillment-services-guide-3pls "B2C Order Fulfillment Services: A Guide for 3PLs"/index.html) Feb 06, 2026 [Why Some UK Freight Forwarders Risk Falling Behind in 2026](/content/resources/blog/why-some-uk-freight-forwarders-risk-falling-behind-2026/index.html) Global pressures every forwarder now feels: pricing squeezes, tariff shocks and rising instability - [Read more about Why Some UK Freight Forwarders Risk Falling Behind in 2026](/content/resources/blog/why-some-uk-freight-forwarders-risk-falling-behind-2026 "Why Some UK Freight Forwarders Risk Falling Behind in 2026"/index.html) Oct 20, 2025 [Preparing for the UK Vaping Products Duty: What it means for your business and how to stay ahead](/content/resources/blog/preparing-uk-vape-product-duty/index.html) A major regulatory change is on the horizon for the UK vaping industry. From 1 October 2026, the government will introduce a new Vaping Products Duty (VPD) - [Read more about Preparing for the UK Vaping Products Duty: What it means for your business and how to stay ahead](/content/resources/blog/preparing-uk-vape-product-duty "Preparing for the UK Vaping Products Duty: What it means for your business and how to stay ahead"/index.html) Aug 25, 2025 [Supply chain cyberattacks up 431%. Can logistics stay secure?](/content/resources/blog/supply-chain-cyberattacks-431-can-logistics-stay-secure/index.html) - [Read more about Supply chain cyberattacks up 431%. Can logistics stay secure?](/content/resources/blog/supply-chain-cyberattacks-431-can-logistics-stay-secure "Supply chain cyberattacks up 431%. 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