Descartes Systems Group

Descartes Systems Group is a publicly traded logistics and supply chain software company founded in 1981 and headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Originally a systems integration firm, it grew through decades of acquisitions into a broad platform connecting shippers, carriers, freight forwarders, customs brokers and logistics service providers on shared trade data.

Descartes’ Global Logistics Network links customers for B2B/EDI messaging, transportation management, customs and trade compliance filing, and ecommerce shipping, while its Global Trade Intelligence module screens shipments against denied-party and tariff data. Customers include manufacturers, retailers, 3PLs, customs brokers and air, ocean and trucking carriers, with the company reporting annual revenue above 600 million USD.

1. Global Logistics Network: shared B2B/EDI messaging hub connecting trading partners.

2. Transportation management: route planning, carrier selection and freight rate management.

3. Customs and trade compliance: automated filing and denied-party/tariff screening across borders.

4. Ecommerce operations: shipping label, rate shopping and carrier integration for online sellers.

5. Fleet performance management: routing and mobile workforce tools for delivery fleets.

6. Global Trade Intelligence: sanctions and restricted-party screening for cross-border shipments.