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Takeaways from Descartes Evolution 2019

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I remember speaking a few years ago with Art Mesher, Descartes’ CEO from November 2004 through November 2013, and he attributed the turnaround to Descartes’ shift from a “culture of selling” to a “culture of serving.” A couple of weeks ago, I attended the Descartes Evolution Global User & Partner Conference 2019.

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Trust in Turkey

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Locally made cars have not escaped either, as interest rates have almost doubled to 32%, leaving the credit that drives Turkish car purchases unaffordable to many. Only two of Turkey’s international ports are now state-owned after a 2004 act that allowed six of the biggest – Iskenderun, Derince, Band?rma,

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China car transporters: Axle position looks set to move centre stage

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The introduction of regulation 1589 (2016) on trailer dimensions , which replaces 1589 (2004), is being implemented in two phases. Wei says Lohr is currently busy preparing the plant for full production, including the purchasing of equipment and applying for a production licence. The maximum permissible width of a trailer will be 2.6