# **Global Transportation Technology to Strengthen Your Supply Chain** Descartes is the cloud native platform shippers, freight brokers, and 3PLs trust to synchronize transportation processes and optimize the flow of goods with multimodal TMS, real-time visibility, dock scheduling, and carrier connectivity solutions. ## **Performance optimization for any mode** Unlock the next level of productivity with our mode optimization technology. Intelligently select the ideal mode and carrier to ensure efficiency and cost-effectiveness across your supply chain. ## **Fueling high-performance supply chains through connectivity** The Descartes Global Logistics Network™ is unique in its ability to connect the world’s largest carrier data network to shippers for essential visibility, robust connections, and insightful analytics to empower your global supply chain. ## **What can Descartes do for you?** **Reduce Costs and Fees** Utilize our tools to streamline mode selection, carrier choices, and rates, resulting in savings exceeding 10% of your total transportation expenditure. **Improve Customer Service** Distinguish your business with top-notch on-time performance, proactive risk monitoring, and automated status alerts. **Increase Productivity** Bid farewell to manual check calls and data entry with advanced automation transforming your shipping processes. ## **Modular, rapid-deployment solutions for any business** ### **Shipper Transportation Management System** Optimize and execute transportation across modes [Learn More](/content/solutions/transportation-management/tms/index.html) ### **Supply Chain Visibility Platform** Enhance performance with real-time shipment statuses [Learn More](/content/solutions/transportation-management/real-time-visibility/index.html) ### **Dynamic Dock Appointment Scheduling** Automate and improve visibility for dock door scheduling [Learn More](/content/solutions/transportation-management/dock-scheduling-and-yard-management/index.html) ### **Reporting & Analytics** Visualize transportation data with business intelligence tools [Learn More](/content/solutions/data-analytics/index.html) ### **Carrier Connectivity** Connect, rate, route, and track carriers from a single network [Learn More](/content/solutions/transportation-management/carrier-connectivity/index.html) ### **Fleet Management** Route planning, optimization & dispatch to maximize fleet [Learn More](/content/solutions/routing-mobile-and-telematics/route-planning-optimization-and-dispatch/index.html) ### **Retail Distribution** Control inventory flow from distribution centers to stores [Learn More](/content/solutions/transportation-management/retail-distribution/index.html) ### **Parcel Shipping** Automate and optimize small package shipments [Learn More](/content/solutions/transportation-management/parcel-shipping/index.html) ### **Freight Broker TMS** Robust transportation management for freight brokers [Learn More](https://www.aljex.com/) ## **Cost savings that drive bottom line results** Schedule a meeting with our team to evaluate the impact of comprehensive TM solutions on your business 0% ### LESS TIME SPENT TRACKING LESS TIME SPENT TRACKING by 50 percent. 0% ### DECREASE IN FREIGHT SPEND DECREASE IN FREIGHT SPEND by 10 percent. 0% ### PRODUCTIVITY INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY INCREASE by 20 percent. ## **Customer Success Stories** ### Steelcase implements Descartes MacroPoint to minimize disruption and improve service [read more](https://staging.descartes.com/resources/knowledge-center/descartes-real-time-freight-visibility-solution-helps-steelcase-improve-service) Freight Tec Manages Extensive & Growing Agent Network with User-Friendly TMS Descartes Aljex [read more](/content/resources/knowledge-center/freight-tec-manages-extensive-growing-agent-network-user-friendly-tms/index.html) ### Recap the 2024 Innovation forum, focusing on collaboration and customer-driven solutions in transportation management. [read more](/content/2024-Descartes-Innovation-Forum-tm/index.html) ## **Looking to report & reduce carbon emissions?** By leveraging a TMS, businesses can optimize transportation efficiency, reduce fuel consumption, minimize emissions, and make more sustainable choices in their logistics processes. [Learn More About Sustainability](/content/resources/knowledge-center/faq-tms-and-sustainability/index.html) ## **FAQ'S** **Why do I need a transportation management system?** A transportation management system plays a central role in the total supply chain. It is a powerful tool that enables businesses to automate activities like carrier selection or invoice audit, gain control over costs, a better visibility on their logistics processes, which will result in lower costs and higher customer satisfaction. It can provide you with a competitive advantage by enabling you to have lower costs per order/transport and meet customer demands more effectively and efficiently. **How much does a TMS cost?** The cost will vary widely depending on a range of factors such as the number of shipments, the modalities in scope and the level of functionalities needed. Generally, TMS pricing models fall into several categories, [follow this link](/content/resources/knowledge-center/faq-tms-general-questions#tmscost/index.html) to read what they are. **How do you quantify the results of a TMS?** With Carrier Connectivity, users save significant time per booking/tender while benefiting from the largest network of connected partners and seamless integrations with ERP and back-end systems. **What is Descartes MacroPoint and what does it do?** Descartes MacroPoint is a global, real-time freight visibility platform. We provide load location information to customers so they can see all their in-transit freight in real time, at one time, in one portal. [Read More FAQs](/content/resources/knowledge-center/faq-tms-general-questions/index.html)