Descartes

The company operates a cloud logistics and trade compliance platform built around its global logistics network, which connects hundreds of thousands of supply chain participants. On top of this network it offers modular SaaS applications for freight visibility, route planning, trade data access, and compliance workflows. Value is created by standardising and automating multi-party logistics messaging, improving delivery efficiency, and reducing regulatory and compliance risk for customers. Revenue is primarily recurring, driven by subscriptions to network connectivity, applications, and content data sets, with additional income from transaction-based usage and implementation services. Acquisitions of specialised trade-data and compliance providers expand its content and application portfolio, which is then cross-sold into the existing logistics customer base.

Descartes Systems Group is a Canadian enterprise software company focused on logistics and global trade management. It provides a cloud-based network and applications for B2B connectivity, freight visibility, route planning, and trade compliance for organisations involved in transportation and supply chains across more than 160 countries.

The company generates revenue primarily through recurring subscriptions and transaction fees for use of its logistics network and SaaS applications, supplemented by software licences and related professional services. Its customers are shippers, carriers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, logistics service providers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, e-commerce businesses, and government agencies that need to exchange data, optimise transport operations, and comply with trade regulations.