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Complete control and visibility, for each and every load
Unlock new efficiencies, raise your revenues and deliver the exceptional service your customers want with Descartes MacroPoint.
As the first and most trusted supply chain visibility platform, we have an unmatched global carrier network. This means we can offer Freight Brokers & 3PLs true multimodal visibility and seamless capacity sourcing.
Level up your freight & 3PL operations…
…by connecting to the most extensive global network of carriers there is.
- No more manual load tracking
- No more carrier check calls
- No more imprecise guesswork
MacroPoint makes freight & 3PL simple, seamless, swift and cost effective.
How we make a difference for your business
Market-leading visibility
More carriers trust MacroPoint than any other platform. Our market-leading carrier compliance translates to unrivaled operational visibility for freight brokers & 3PLs.
Optimized carrier use, optimized margins
Insights and analytics allow you to evaluate carrier performance, ensuring your operations are low cost and high success. Not the other way round.
One single source of truth
Our system integrates with every major TMS platform, allowing you to consolidate your formerly disparate supply chain information into one clear data stream.
Seamless carrier onboarding
Our dedicated onboarding team is on hand to get you set up, so you can connect instantly to thousands of carriers through ELD, TMS and Mobile App tracking.
Expand your territories AND your profits
Our extensive carrier network takes the friction out of relationship building, meaning you can break new operational ground and start making revenues right away.
Stronger data integrity, smarter business decisions
Enhanced data insights and business intelligence enable you to give irrefutable evidence of your service value, and make the smartest possible business decisions.
See how we can help you
By automating low value tasks, our technology can enable your resources to focus on high value relationships and growth.
What does manual tracking cost you?
Visibility & Automation Streamline Operations
Annual Manual Tracking Costs
Annual Hours Spend
Savings with Automated Tracking
Additional Hours Gained
*This is not a claim on total product savings but an exercise in understanding the costs of manually tracking and processing freight. This does not account for savings in other areas like reduced carrier fees and penalties.
Macropoint features for Freight Brokers & 3PLs
Learn more about Macropoint’s capabilities, and how they enhance your operations.
Connect the dots of your supply chain with a crystal clear picture of your freight, shipping and third-party logistics.
Uncover exceptions before they happen and improve overall performance.
The intelligent way to source and secure
carrier capacity
Proactively assess and flag potential instances of carrier or driver fraud to help prevent disruption and financial risk.
Deliver high-quality goods and temperature-sensitive shipments safely and on time.
From pickup to proof-of-delivery, our digital document capture capabilities can streamline your operations at multiple levels.
Comprehensive end-to-end visibility for every mode
Truckload
Truckload visibility and carrier connectivity
you can rely on
LTL
Consolidate less-than-truckload visibility to a single control tower
Ocean
Keep late shipments & demurrage fees at bay with Ocean Container Visibility
Air
Get advanced air shipment tracking
Rail / Intermodal
Save more time with rail & intermodal visibility on your freight shipments
Parcel
Consolidate parcel tracking with the rest of your supply chain data
Pool Distribution
Visualize carriers and pool operators to substantially lower distribution costs
Gaining the Advantage of Complete Visibility
“Descartes MacroPoint is a vital piece of both our carrier and customer operations at NTG. Our customers can opt to get real-time visibility on every shipment we move. The drivers for our carriers can provide location updates with minimal interactions while in-transit, leaving us with happier carriers who can focus on driving safely.”
Perry Falk
Senior Vice President, Carrier Operations at NTG
How it works
Getting started with Descartes MacroPoint is easy and seamless—no matter how complex your network, or how big your objectives. Our dedicated success teams make it simple.
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