Structured e-invoicing is no longer a future project; it is now a global legal requirement. Between 2025 and 2030, governments across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa will require machine-readable electronic invoices as the standard for tax compliance. Paper invoices and PDFs sent via email are rapidly declining in popularity as tax […]
“Customs efficiency is no longer a goal; it’s a daily operational demand.” As UK-Ireland trade becomes more data-intensive and compliance-driven, freight forwarders are discovering that outdated, disconnected systems are their most significant operational limitation. This is where Descartes Thyme-IT comes in, reshaping customs workflows and making modern, integrated operations not only possible but also necessary. […]
As digital transformation spreads throughout global trade, invoicing is one area that is rapidly modernizing. The logistics industry, which has traditionally relied on paper-based or disparate invoice formats, is being pushed to adopt unified e-invoicing standards, particularly in the European Union. For CargoWise users, PEPPOL compliance has become an essential component of doing business with […]
The logistics sector is entering a new era when automation, speed, and transparent costing are equally as important as operational skill. Freight forwarders now rely largely on digital technologies to manage shipments, customs, warehousing, and financials. However, as teams grow and technology utilization increases, software costs can become more complex and unpredictable. To address this, […]
Every day, freight forwarders deal with massive amounts of paperwork, invoices, airway bills, customs forms, and delivery notes that are often spread across multiple platforms, inboxes, and formats. Despite the enormous pressure to manage everything fast and accurately, the majority of teams continue to rely on repetitive verification and manual data entry. These outdated processes […]
Every day, freight forwarders must manage hundreds of moving goods, shipments in transit, last-minute requests from customers, unexpected regulatory changes, and constant coordination among carriers, warehouses, and customer care teams. Under all of this pressure, customs clearance is frequently the point at which everything either flows smoothly or fails. A single inaccurate tariff code, a […]
Global supply chains have entered a new era in which agility, compliance, and digital correctness define their competitiveness. Customs clearance, on the other hand, continues to be a major component of logistics, slowing down many firms. As international trade standards become more complicated and data volumes grow, forwarders and brokers want systems capable of managing […]
Automation has emerged as an important aspect of modern logistics efficiency. Freight forwarders handle a large number of repetitive tasks, such as data entry, cost verification, document generation, and departmental communication management. These routine tasks take time and increase the possibility of human error. This is where CargoWise workflow automation has a significant impact. Businesses […]
