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Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Descartes MacroPoint? Our platform is the ideal solution for shippers, 3PLs, and freight brokers across various logistics-intensive sectors. We cater to a broad spectrum of industries, including retail, manufacturing, dist ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 11 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Descartes Systems Group - **Location**: Seattle, Canada - **Founded**: 1981 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: CA$1 000,00 - **Pricing model**: Per User - **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English, French, German, Polish, Romanian, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Spain, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - 3PL Management - Customer Portal - Delivery Tracking - Demand Forecasting - Order Management - Purchase Order Management - Real-Time Data - Real-Time Updates - Reporting/Analytics - Scheduling - Shipment Tracking - Shipping Management - Supplier Management - Third-Party Integrations - Transportation Management - Warehouse Management ## Integrations (13 total) - 3G Transportation Management - Azuga Fleet - BigRoad - ClearPathGPS - EROAD - Infios Transportation Management System - LoadPilot - Motive - PeopleNet - Revenova TMS - Samsara - Teletrac Navman DIRECTOR - Verizon Connect ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) ## Category - [Freight Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30670/freight/software) ## Related Categories - [Freight Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30670/freight/software) - [Logistics Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30081/logistics/software) - [Supply Chain Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/4/supply-chain-management/software) - [Transportation Management Systems](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30820/transportation-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Integrating your tracking system with macropoint is easy and if there are problems, customer support is quick to respond. > > **Cons**: We did find an issue that need to be aware of , in the event of doing back to back loads to same shipper and receiver need to be careful of not assigning the same trailer to the next load, until making sure the previous load has cleared the area of the shipper or receiver or it will pickup the location marker and show the next load and as delivered as well and the close out the load, even if you have not even picked it up. weird little bug and macropoint can work out settings if you do that kind of round robin kind of freight. > > over all Macropoint keeps track of and allows us to meet the requirements of shippers and receivers for keeping track of product in the process of transfer. ----- ### "Descartes- The Best Option of a Crowded Field" — 5.0/5 > **Jason** | *23 October 2025* | Logistics & Supply Chain | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Integration with TAI TMS and the adoption rate with the carrier fleets is a huge asset and help to my team. > > **Cons**: Pricing is a bit steep vs some of the other options and some carriers have trouble with the integrations > > My experience and that of my team has been very positive overall and we continue to be pleased as we gain more experience with the service. ----- ### "Important tool to track Loads." — 5.0/5 > **Alex Jose** | *13 July 2023* | Logistics & Supply Chain | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Can send tracking link to drivers cell and download it. Can have the full picture whenever there is a driver on a rest or on motion. > > **Cons**: Sometimes it takes up to 15min for it to be updated. That can cause a miscommunication when looking for current location. > > Easy and friendly tool. Important on our daily duties. Can keep track of loads and drivers can communicate if they arrive or depart from destination. ----- ### "Works ok, but would not be my first choice" — 3.0/5 > **Shayne** | *06 December 2022* | Transportation/Trucking/Railroad | Recommendation rating: 3.0/10 > > **Pros**: Simple and easy to use and setup. Nothing fancy or special about the software > > **Cons**: Looks and feels like it is from the 90s. Could really use an overall update to the look and feel. ----- ### "MacroPoint" — 5.0/5 > **Brianna** | *12 June 2023* | Logistics & Supply Chain | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The number one thing I like is that it is accurate\! It gives location updates regularly. We were able to integrate this with our TMS in order to provide customers with location updates every minute. > > **Cons**: One thing I would improve is the ability to assign team drivers. Sometimes driver split shifts and we lose tracking if they turn their phones off. If both phones could track together we could avoid this. ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/219845/descartes-macropoint?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/219845/descartes-macropoint) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | ----- ## Structured Data