Automated Logistics Systems Improves Freight Visibility and Transportation Efficiency with Descartes MacroPoint™ Solution
January 08 2020 - 06:45AM
Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader
in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced
that Jackson, MI-based Automated Logistics Systems (ALS), a
full-service freight brokerage and 3PL/managed transportation
provider, is improving real-time shipment visibility and operating
efficiency through the Descartes MacroPoint™ solution.
“Our core focus at ALS is to deliver an epic experience to the
customer with passion and energy, and technology is one of the
critical elements helping us to drive this,” said Nick Schaefer,
Director of Sales & Operations at ALS. “The Descartes
MacroPoint solution is fundamental for us to stay on top of our
customers’ supply chains, provide real-time visibility on shipments
and, most importantly, identify and communicate exceptions in the
logistics process, which is especially vital in the automotive
market.”
With one the largest supply chain visibility networks, the
cloud-based Descartes MacroPoint freight tracking solution gives
carriers, brokers, shippers and logistics service providers, like
ALS, real-time visibility into the location, status, and ETA of
every load. Organizations can more closely monitor and evaluate the
real-time movement of all their freight via one platform and take
corrective action before any potential supply chain disruptions
occur. Using this robust, automated solution, companies of all
sizes can eliminate the need for time-consuming and ineffective
check calls with carriers to determine load location details,
streamline transportation operations, and improve communication
about in-transit freight across the supply chain.
“We’re pleased to help ALS gain better insight into the movement
of their customers' shipments and be more proactive in addressing
delivery exceptions as they occur,” said Robert Derin, Director of
Operations at Descartes. “Descartes MacroPoint provides real-time
shipment visibility and gives 3PLs a more complete view of their
transportation operations, allowing them to focus on exceptions,
better understand the flow of freight and keep customers informed
of their deliveries.”
About Automated Logistics SystemsWhat is now
Automated Logistics Systems (ALS) started before the Great
Depression as Parker Motor Freight (PMF). Over the next several
decades, the modest, family-owned PMF business grew despite
challenging economic times and personal setbacks. The organization
eventually grew into what it is today—a true end-to-end logistics
partner for companies throughout the continent. ALS
provides non-asset transportation and
value-add warehousing solutions, and, for those customers
having challenges with managing their end-to-end supply chain
needs, ALS offers third party logistics (3PL) services. For
more information, visit www.automatedlogistics.com.
About DescartesDescartes (Nasdaq:DSGX)
(TSX:DSG) is the global leader in providing on-demand,
software-as-a-service solutions focused on improving the
productivity, performance and security of logistics-intensive
businesses. Descartes has over 220,000 connected parties using its
cloud-based services. Customers use our modular,
software-as-a-service solutions to route, schedule, track and
measure delivery resources; plan, allocate and execute shipments;
rate, audit and pay transportation invoices; access global trade
data; file customs and security documents for imports and exports;
and complete numerous other logistics processes by participating in
the world's largest, collaborative multimodal logistics community.
Our headquarters are in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada and we have
offices and partners around the world. Learn more at
www.descartes.com, and connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Global Media Contact Mavi
Silveira
Tel: +1(800) 419-8495 ext.
202416
msilveira@descartes.com
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