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Descartes MacroPoint Overview

What is Descartes MacroPoint?

Descartes MacroPoint is a global freight visibility platform and carrier capacity network for logistics-intensive businesses. Our real-time data​ allows you to view, analyze, predict, and communicate the status of any shipment in real time using multimodal visibility, predictive analytics, and an automated communication platform enabling “Manage by Exception” capabilities. The cloud-based solution, which is integrated with a wide range of TMS platforms, can also automate and accelerate the carrier sourcing process with AI-driven capacity matching.

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Automated Track & Trace for Shippers & Freight Brokers.


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Descartes Systems Group

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Descartes (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG) is the global leader in providing on-demand, software-as-a-service solutions focused on improving the productivity, security and sustainability of logistics-intensive businesses. Customers use our modular, software-as-a-service solutions to route, track and help improve the safety, performance and compliance of delivery resources; plan, allocate and execute shipments; rate, audit and pay transportation invoices; access global trade data; file customs and security documents for imports and exports; and complete numerous other logistics processes by participating in the world's largest, collaborative multimodal logistics community. Our headquarters are in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada and we have offices and partners around the world.

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Verified UserSmall-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"MacroPoint Review"
The 15 minute increment helps us keep accurate updates to our customers.
Ashley R.
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Ashley R.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Excellent Product!"
We appreciate the automation and peace of mind that Macropoint provides us. It eliminates the hassle and worry of tracking carriers. We use this da...
Mike F.
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Mike F.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"One stop shop for all your tracking needs and more."
I appreciate how easy it is to use. Whether you are just plugging in the tractor and trailer number to track ELD or having the driver accept via S...

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Time to Implement

2 months

Return on Investment

12 months

Average Discount

8%

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Descartes MacroPoint Demo - Control-Tower Dashboard
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Dive deep into individual shipment history and access useful data to help mitigate potential disputes
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Utilize customizable reporting and analytics to identify KPIs, trends and areas of need within your supply chain.
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Descartes MacroPoint provides seamless tracking across the globe, including valuable information for cross-border shipments.
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JW
National Account Broker
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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Incentivized Review
What do you like best about Descartes MacroPoint?

Macropoint is easy to use and makes it easy for us to work with our carriers. It has be integrated into our Mcleod and made tracking and tacing a breeze. Customer support helps quickly and fastly the 1 time I needed them. I use this all day long every day 7 days a week. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Descartes MacroPoint?

Nothing. This is the best that I have used. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Descartes MacroPoint solving and how is that benefiting you?

Its allowing us to see trucks at all times in real time. Reduces so many calls and emails. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

sia k.
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Customer support executive
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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Review source: Seller invite
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What do you like best about Descartes MacroPoint?

I can track the driver without bothering him while he is busy driving.

Help me keep a track of number of loads at once.

This also help to avoid any mishappening like theft as I can track him at all his movements. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Descartes MacroPoint?

Tricky to use at first, But once you get a hang on this, its quite easy.

Need to send the tracking link again and again if you need to change the driver details for the load. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Descartes MacroPoint solving and how is that benefiting you?

Saves my time by keeping the track of my loads for me.

Saves me from disturbing my driver by calling them for updates while they are driving.

Help me giving updates to the customers on time about the ETA of the driver to pickup and delivery location Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

EM
International Logistics Specialist
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Descartes MacroPoint?

Descartes MacroPoint Interface is easy to use providing reliable tracking of shipment from origin to destination. It really helps our customers to have real-time visibility of their shipments arrival. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Descartes MacroPoint?

Only tracks mostly major carriers. Needs improvement on tracking minor carriers like Sinolines,Emirates Shipping Lines, Jianjiang and Golstarline to name a few. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Descartes MacroPoint solving and how is that benefiting you?

Real-time visibility of shipments. Our customers can monitor using the macropoint link instead of getting back to us to seek for updates Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

KG
Chief Administrative Officer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Descartes MacroPoint?

The upgraded dashboard is much easier to navigate making it user friendly. I also like the ability to rate our carriers' performance. The customer support has also been top notch Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Descartes MacroPoint?

None, everything seems to be progressing to make it more useful with better features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Descartes MacroPoint solving and how is that benefiting you?

The biggest perk to me is the customer support and willingness to really jump in with us to make sure we are getting the most out of the services available. We can't use what we don't know about, and our support team has really been instrumental in making sure we know the capabilities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sunny R.
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Sales executive
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Descartes MacroPoint?

The macropoint helps us to track the live location of drivers and not only the location but also helps to verify the truck and trailer number is correct or not filled on Aljex.

The macropoint also updated the load status on its own as per the tracking from pick up location to loaded to delivery. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Descartes MacroPoint?

Sometimes the tracking link doesnt not get to driver phone number if we are re entering the driver's number.

Also the user interface could be upgraded by using better fonts to get the notifications of driver status more visible on system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Descartes MacroPoint solving and how is that benefiting you?

The macropoint is allow us to track driver's real time location and also helps to check that how we can save up time by taking timely delivery appointments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mike F.
MF
Team Lead
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: G2 invite on behalf of seller
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about Descartes MacroPoint?

I appreciate how easy it is to use. Whether you are just plugging in the tractor and trailer number to track ELD or having the driver accept via SMS on their smartphone, tracking has never been easier. All the features are great, we are able to create rules to do anything you want and the staff has been very helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Descartes MacroPoint?

I haven't had any downsides; we have been able to do everything we have wanted with the platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Descartes MacroPoint solving and how is that benefiting you?

All tracking needs, helping reach are tracking goals. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

BL
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Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Descartes MacroPoint?

single point of contact for tracking issues because all tracking is combined through the one service Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Descartes MacroPoint?

I was hoping we could use standardized data to drive operations automation but that did not happen. It has been a more costly version of what we were getting direct from ocean carriers and Railinc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Descartes MacroPoint solving and how is that benefiting you?

it provides regularly updated container location so all users and customers can see the same data in real time which reduces customer calls about status. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
UT
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Descartes MacroPoint?

As a freight broker intermediating a high volume of crossborder shipments between Canada and the US, Macropoint proves extremely useful at seeing where all the trucks are currently, all in one place, without having to contact 10-20 dispatches.

With food manufacturers, it's important to schedule delivery / pick-up appointments, sometimes even the time when the driver reaches the Border matters.

For their price packages, Macropoint is a steal for any freight broker aspiring to coordinate large projects and have a high income.

Customer support is awesome, Charlie Steinhoff made a presentation from scratch just so that I could present the program to my colleagues.

Indispensable tool for a crossborder freight broker in 2025. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Descartes MacroPoint?

Maybe the fact that it doesn't show live location but offers a ping every 15 minutes, but that isn't that much of an issue anyways. It would be cool if there were more tools to customize maps for load statistics personal + company wide. ( show your potential customers all the deliveries you had in a 100 mile radius to their warehouse in the last month ) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Descartes MacroPoint solving and how is that benefiting you?

Explained in the Best Features tab already, for a freight broker involved in USA / Canada trade, this tool is amazing to manage and coordinate without stress Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Aella S.
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Freight broker
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Descartes MacroPoint?

I have been using macropoint since very long, it is very easy and efficient to use, I use it daily and if I face any issue they have amazing customer support, We do easy tracking through it. it has lot's of features Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Descartes MacroPoint?

As of now I am not facing any issues with it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Descartes MacroPoint solving and how is that benefiting you?

It makes tracking so easy and we got regular update on the macropoint, It makes deliveries very easy and smooth. We can check the driver locations everytime and it give accurate locations. We do not need to call drivers for their locations, macropoint shows it accurately. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Harris V.
HV
Operations Team Lead
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Descartes MacroPoint?

This is the best tracking service provider and easy to use, I use this regularly on every load, they have excellent customer support if it every get down but I have never seen it down. I have an amazing experince with this Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Descartes MacroPoint?

Nothing as of now, I am very much satisfied with the services Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Descartes MacroPoint solving and how is that benefiting you?

As freight broker, it give me regular updates regarding my drivers locations. It provide very accurate location and I can use it daily on every load. It has many features and easy to use. I can keep a check on the drivers through it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.