Trans-Border Global Freight Systems Improves International Shipment Operations With Descartes

WATERLOO, Ontario, Nov. 5, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes SystemsGroup (TSX:DSG) (Nasdaq:DSGX), the global leader in unitinglogistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that Trans-BorderGlobal Freight Systems, Inc. is streamlining shipment management andUnited States customs entry submission across its operations withDescartes' OneView(TM) Forwarder Enterprise and Customs House Brokerage(CHB) solution. The solution supports end-to-end planning and executionof international shipments, including leveraging system data to prepareand submit customs entries and cargo security filings to US Customs andBorder Protection (CBP)."The speed at which we've implemented Descartes' solution is trulyimpressive," said Mark Schmidt, Director of Operations at Trans-BorderGlobal Freight Systems, Inc. "Descartes' experienced localimplementation team has been exemplary in supporting us at every step.This benefits our organization globally and bolsters our success withrapid time-to-value."With Descartes' OneView, shipment-related data used by the forwarderoperations modules can be used to pre-populate customs entries, whichsignificantly improves efficiency and accuracy. Robust accountingcapabilities are fully-integrated into the solution to streamlinebilling, payment and financial reporting processes. Descartes' OneViewalso includes optional web-based customer facing visibility tools thatdisplay shipment milestones, customs status messages and keyperformance indicators (KPIs) to support higher levels of customerservice."We're focused on delivering solutions that enhance operations anddeliver rapid return on investment for brokers and forwarders of allsizes," said George Manolis, Vice President Product Management Broker &Forwarder Enterprise Systems at Descartes. "We understand thateffective shipment management and efficient customs compliance aremission critical functions for our customers. Our domain experts arededicated to customer success with a focus on quick implementations.We're pleased to deliver value for Trans-Border Global Freight Systemsand look forward to continuing to support their strategic goals withour technology and services."About Trans-Border Global Freight Systems, Inc.Trans-Border Global Freight Systems, Inc. was founded on February 2,1997 in Latham, New York by partners Arthur Spiegel, Martin Hellwig,and Jeffrey Millens. Arthur eventually moved his shares of thepartnership to his three sons-- Matt, Josh, and Casey who are allactive in the business. Trans-Border has developed an extensive networkof international and domestic agents to provide end-to-end coverage toits global customer base. The company offers a flexible array ofshipment and customs clearance options to that are both time-sensitiveand cost-effective. All contracts with commercial airlines, steamshiplines, overseas partners, common carriers, and domestic agents arecompany-owned. Trans-Border also maintains an in-house trade financedepartment with over 35 years of solving complex banking issues andfacilitating logistics risk-management.About DescartesDescartes (TSX:DSG) (Nasdaq:DSGX) is the global leader in providingon-demand, software-as-a-service solutions focused on improving theproductivity, performance and security of logistics-intensivebusinesses. Descartes has over 147,000 parties using its cloud basedservices. Customers use our modular, software-as-a-service solutions toroute, schedule, track and measure delivery resources; plan, allocateand execute shipments; rate, audit and pay transportation invoices;file customs and security documents for imports and exports; andcomplete numerous other logistics processes by participating in theworld's largest, collaborative multi-modal logistics community. Ourheadquarters are in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada and we have offices andpartners around the world. Learn more at www.descartes.com.