Activations and Messaging, EDI

• The Descartes GLN features multi-modal electronic data interchange (EDI) messaging services that simplify cargo and freight management operations by providing electronic services to the cargo industry and to companies who engage in import, export and domestic transportation activities.
• Descartes EDI Messaging Services provide a secure, reliable transaction exchange for retailers, suppliers and vendors, plus connectivity services that include trading partner ramp-up programs, data standards and protocol conversion, transportation-specific document compliance, audit and data quality checking, and archiving. Descartes is also certified by the Drummond Group for AS2 document exchange.
• Descartes EDI Messaging offers one of the largest network of connected transportation, logistics services providers and their customers, including 90+ air, 30+ ocean, 1400+ truck carriers and regulatory agencies (Federal Maritime Commission and Customs).
• Descartes Image Management Solution manages the bi-directional routing of imaged documents to and from customers or trading partners that are unable to connect electronically.

Key Benefits and Capabilities of Descartes Activation
and Messaging Services

• Electronic messaging, wireless, flat file translations, Webforms/E-Forms and key entry/paper translations
• Enables tendering/booking, bill of lading/freight invoices and status updates
• Allows retailers, suppliers and vendors to send/receive purchase orders, advanced ship notices, invoices and remittance advice across a variety of internet-based secure protocols such as file transfer protocol (FTP) with pretty good privacy (PGP), virtual private networks (VPNs), along with EDIINT AS1 and EDIINT AS2
• Supports data integrity, conformance and compliance value-added services
• Ability to link multiple business documents exchanged through the GLN by Business Key Indexes thereby providing a virtual folder of associated shipment documents
• Archiving services available to meet compliance requirements

Components

• Descartes Messaging Services
• Descartes LogiMan
• Descartes CargoAssist
• Descartes Turnaround Documents/E-Forms
• Descartes Messaging Quality Monitor
• Descartes Data Integrity Services
• Descartes Cargo 2000

Sample Customers

• USF
• 3M
• Bax Global
• Kuehne & Nagel, Inc.
• British Airways
• CVS/Pharmacy
• Schneider