--- description: Review of Descartes MacroPoint Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Descartes MacroPoint | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Supply Chain Management Software](/directory/4250/scm/software) > [Descartes MacroPoint](/software/197341/descartes-macropoint) # Descartes MacroPoint Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/197341/descartes-macropoint Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/197341/descartes-macropoint?page=2) > Descartes MacroPoint is a transportation and supply chain management solution that helps organizations streamline processes related to load tracking, geofencing, temperature monitoring and more on a centralized platform. It enables staff members to utilize user-defined fields to manage, search, and filter logistics data based on specific customers and shipments. Descartes MacroPoint allows team members to configure custom geofences, track vehicle locations and receive real-time estimated time of arrival (ETA) alerts. It lets all stakeholders automatically receive departure, pre-arrival and arrival notifications. Additionally, business leaders can generate carrier scorecards, conduct predictive analytics, and create carrier performance reports from within a unified platform. Descartes MacroPoint enables businesses to integrate the platform with several third-party solutions, such as Omnitracs, ClearPathGPS, Fleetmatics, Full Circle TMS, and more. Pricing is available on request and support is extended via documentation, phone, email and other online measures. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 11 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## 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 - API - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Alerts/Notifications - Billing & Invoicing - Compliance Management - Customer Portal - Customisable Reports - Delivery Tracking - Demand Forecasting - EDI - Geographic Maps - Inventory Management - Live Driver Tracking - Location Tracking - Logistics Management - Multi-Location - Order Management - Order Tracking ## 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 - [Supply Chain Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4250/scm/software) ## Related Categories - [Supply Chain Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4250/scm/software) - [Freight Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/567/freight-broker-software/software) - [TMS Systems](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/252/transportation-management-software/software) - [Logistics Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/406/logistics/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Can keep track of loads and drivers can communicate if they arrive or depart from destination. ----- ### "Descartes Macropoint gets the job done" — 5.0/5 > **Peter** | *30 October 2025* | Transportation/Trucking/Railroad | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: we ship alot of products that require food grade reefer trailers that need to be tracked. Descartes Macropoint always us to do just that. Once load is entered in the system macropoint will automatically pick up arrival and departure from a shipper or receiver thru geofencing, making the ease of following a shipment easy. 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. ----- ### "Works ok, but would not be my first choice" — 3.0/5 > **Shayne** | *6 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. ----- ### "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. ----- ### "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.softwareadvice.ie/software/197341/descartes-macropoint?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/197341/descartes-macropoint) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data