Descartes OneView Forwarder Enterprise

What Descartes OneView Forwarder Enterprise is

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 suits

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.

Getting started

1. Visit the Descartes OneView Forwarder Enterprise product page.
2. Contact Descartes to request pricing.
3. Arrange access to the web-based service.
4. Select any optional modules or EDI access needed for your workflows.
5. Use shipment management, visibility and reporting features for air and ocean movements.

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.