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ATLANTA, Oct. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that Herschel Parts, a global manufacturer and distributor of aftermarket agricultural replacement parts to businesses and consumers, is using the Descartes Pacejet™ multicarrier shipping solution integrated with its enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Herschel is processing 98% of its shipments through one workflow spanning parcel and less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers. By consolidating shipping workflows and carrier rating, Herschel has eliminated approximately 10 hours per week of manual data entry, gained immediate shipment visibility and identified carrier options that can be 5% to 10% less expensive for individual shipments.

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“We previously managed parcel, regional delivery and LTL shipping in separate systems and carrier portals, requiring employees to re-enter tracking numbers, freight costs, weights and other shipment details. Some information did not reach our legacy ERP system until an overnight update, delaying visibility for customer service,” said Lori Archibold, Enterprise Systems Manager at Herschel Parts. “On an accelerated timetable, we deployed a new ERP system integrated with Descartes Pacejet, eliminating extra work and lowering shipping costs. Tracking information and shipping documents now move automatically between the systems. Two members of our shipping team each used to spend about an hour each day re-entering shipping data; now, there is no manual entry, and our pickers and packers are amazed by how straightforward the process is. In addition, having all carrier rates in one place has been eye-opening. We can easily find less expensive options and choose the provider and shipping mode that fit us best. The visibility has been a tremendous asset in identifying cost savings.”

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Approximately 70% of Herschel’s shipments move by LTL, with the balance shipped as parcel. The mix includes long, irregularly shaped agricultural parts such as seven- and nine-foot sickles, making shipment dimensions and accessorial charges important to mode and carrier selection. Descartes Pacejet enables the team to compare parcel and LTL options using current rates and shipment characteristics. In one example, Herschel identified an $85 LTL option for a shipment that would have cost approximately $200 by parcel.

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Descartes Pacejet is an ERP-integrated, multimodal and multicarrier shipping solution that helps manufacturers, distributors and other shippers improve cost control, fulfillment efficiency and customer service by managing parcel, LTL, freight and third-party logistics services in one place. It supports rate shopping across carriers and modes by incorporating shipment dimensions, residential status and accessorial charges, including those for nonstandard items, into comparisons before shipments are tendered. The solution also automates packing, shipping, labeling, customer notifications and data exchange, making tracking information immediately available to customer service teams and notifying customers when orders ship.