Case Study: Vesta Freight strengthens service, visibility, and freight security with Descartes

Vesta Freight boosts shipment volume 18x with Descartes MacroPoint

Vesta Freight, a fast-growing Tennessee-based freight brokerage, faced the challenge of scaling its operations after its initial lightweight TMS and manual processes became unfeasible. The company needed to automate its workflows, provide real-time visibility to customers, and reduce its exposure to escalating freight fraud while maintaining high-touch service. To address this, Vesta Freight turned to vendor Descartes MacroPoint and the broader Descartes transportation platform.

The solution implemented by Descartes included an integrated stack with Descartes 3G TMS for execution, Descartes MacroPoint for real-time visibility and fraud detection, and Descartes MyCarrierPortal for carrier vetting. This allowed Vesta to automate processes, validate carrier identities in real-time, and provide customers with shareable tracking links. The measurable results were significant, including an 18x growth in shipment volume, a reduction in fraud exposure, and the freeing of two days per week of finance team effort through automated invoicing.

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