Werner Global Logistics Uses Descartes' OneView Solution to Streamline US Customs House Brokerage Operations
WATERLOO, Ontario, Sept. 5, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes SystemsGroup (TSX:DSG) (Nasdaq:DSGX), the global leader in unitinglogistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that WernerGlobal Logistics U.S., LLC. (WGL), a subsidiary of Werner Enterprises,is using the Descartes OneView Customs House Broker solution to run itsU.S. customs house brokerage operations. The solution helps WGLstreamline its customs house brokerage operations by using a singleplatform for customs brokerage services along with Advanced Manifest(AMS) and Importer Security Filing (ISF) filing services."To offer the high level of service that we provide to our customersand support the growth of our business, we needed a robust, scalablecustoms house brokerage solution that could be deployed quickly andintegrate within Werner's global TMS platform," said Dave Brenneman,Senior Director of Operations at WGL. "Descartes' team of customsexperts were able to integrate the new system, provide training andhelp make us more productive and efficient within the first month."Descartes' OneView Customs House Broker (CHB) solution is anenterprise-class application with end-to-end capabilities to manageU.S. brokerage requirements, from entry preparation and filing throughto accounting. It was developed with advanced Message Queue (MQ)capabilities and a direct link to U.S. Customs and Border Protection sousers can easily receive responses and customs status messages tomanage by exception.The solution is template-driven to facilitate ease-of-use and leverageexisting data. Information entered into Descartes' security filingsystems such as ISF and AMS also populate brokerage transactions inDescartes' OneView CHB solution to help improve productivity andeliminate additional data entry. By implementing Descartes OneView,customers like Werner can share the data common to customs operationsand security filings to improve operational efficiency and reducesubmission errors."We're thrilled to extend our relationship with WGL and help them toprovide the best service possible to their customers," said ScottSangster, Vice President Global Logistics Network at Descartes. "Webelieve that leading logistics companies, such as Werner GlobalLogistics U.S. LLC., want not only solutions with world-classcapabilities, but also the experienced resources to help themaccelerate time-to-value and improve operational efficiency."About Werner Enterprises, Inc.Werner Enterprises, Inc. was founded in 1956 and is a premiertransportation and logistics company, with coverage throughout NorthAmerica, Asia, Europe, South America, Africa and Australia. Wernermaintains its global headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska and maintainsoffices in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China and Australia.Werner is among the five largest truckload carriers in the UnitedStates, with a diversified portfolio of transportation services thatincludes dedicated van, temperature-controlled and flatbed;medium-to-long-haul, regional and local van; and expedited services.Werner's Value Added Services portfolio includes freight management,truck brokerage, intermodal, and international services. Internationalservices are provided through Werner's domestic and global subsidiarycompanies and include ocean, air and ground transportation; freightforwarding; and customs brokerage.Werner Enterprises, Inc.'s common stock trades on The NASDAQ GlobalSelect Market(SM) under the symbol "WERN". For further informationabout Werner, visit the Company's website at www.werner.comAbout 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.