Descartes OneView Forwarder Enterprise is an on-demand SaaS shipment management and visibility solution for freight forwarders. It supports ocean and air import and export workflows, covering the process from quotation and booking through document distribution. It handles single shipments, co-loads, multi-container consolidations and full flight charters across air and ocean movements. Shipment information can be reused for billing and financial analysis through integrated accounting capabilities. A branded web client portal gives customers on-demand shipment status visibility, while reporting tools help teams review analytics, trends and performance. Exception management and template-based shipment creation are cited as automation features. The product brief also describes role-dependent security settings and secure web-based visibility. Optional modules extend the solution with customs brokerage, Importer Security Filing, Automated Export System, denied party screening, web tracking and document management. Trading partner connectivity can use the Descartes Global Logistics Network, and optional EDI access supports airline messaging. Descartes identifies freight forwarders, NVOCCs and third-party logistics providers as intended users. Pricing is available by quote request. The company says a dedicated support team handles issues and inquiries, and customer success managers assist with changing requirements and training recommendations.
Who it is for
The product is intended for freight forwarders, NVOCCs and third-party logistics providers managing air and ocean shipments. It suits teams that need shipment workflows, customer status visibility, accounting capabilities and reporting in a web-based service.
What is good
- Supports ocean and air import and export workflows.
- Covers shipments, co-loads, consolidations and full flight charters.
- Branded client portal provides shipment status visibility.
- Shipment data supports billing and financial analysis.
- Reporting tools cover analytics, trends and performance.
- Dedicated support and customer success teams are described.
What to know first
- Pricing is available by quote request.
- Customs brokerage and other listed capabilities are optional modules.
- EDI access is optional.
Verdict
Consider OneView Forwarder Enterprise if your organization handles air and ocean forwarding and needs booking, shipment visibility, document distribution and reporting in one service. Its accounting and optional modules can extend the workflow, and the product is designed for freight forwarders, NVOCCs and third-party logistics providers. The main reason to look elsewhere is if you need a price before requesting a quote or require optional modules as standard capabilities.
Get started with Descartes OneView Forwarder Enterprise
- Visit the Descartes OneView Forwarder Enterprise product page.
- Contact Descartes to request pricing.
- Arrange access to the web-based service.
- Select any optional modules or EDI access needed for your workflows.
- Use shipment management, visibility and reporting features for air and ocean movements.
Questions about Descartes OneView Forwarder Enterprise
How is OneView Forwarder Enterprise priced?
Pricing is available by quote request.
Which shipment modes does it support?
It supports ocean and air import and export workflows, including single shipments, co-loads, multi-container consolidations and full flight charters.
Who is the product intended for?
The product brief identifies freight forwarders, NVOCCs and third-party logistics providers.
Does it include a customer portal?
Yes. A branded web-based client portal provides on-demand shipment status visibility.
Which optional modules are available?
Options include customs brokerage, Importer Security Filing, Automated Export System, denied party screening, web tracking and document management.
What connectivity options are described?
The product can use the Descartes Global Logistics Network for trading partner connectivity. Optional EDI access supports airline messaging.
Descartes OneView Forwarder Enterprise plans and pricing
All plansCompared on trade management software
- Booking management
- Yes
- Shipment tracking
- Yes
- Document management
- Yes
- Customs workflows
- Yes
