Brexit: Two days of congestion at the British border feared
According to the report already in January, queues of up to 6,500 trucks are expected in the border region of Kent. In February, according to the experts’ calculations, it could even take up to two days for trucks to reach the border in traffic jams. In order to minimise the feared chaos, service stations could […]
EU: Digital transport regulation saves up to 27 billion euros
The new regulation obliges the authorities of the member states to accept legally required information in electronic form for freight transport if companies make it available in the format provided for this purpose. Overall, this should save administrative costs in the tens of billions of euros. The advantages of electronic information Several IT solutions for […]
Road freight transport is becoming increasingly digital
Following the transformation of consumer-oriented industries such as retail, entertainment and travel, digital start-ups are beginning to gain a foothold in commercially-oriented industries. Road freight transport, which is still highly fragmented and dominated by manual processes, is seen by digital challengers as overdue for change. At the same time, new players in digital freight transport […]
What supply chains might look like after COVID-19
Pressure on end-to-end supply chains has exposed weaknesses and highlighted the urgency of a shift towards a more digital and diversified approach. Although perhaps the current point in time, when uncertainty seems to be the only reliable constant, is too early for a final assessment, we will discuss below what the logistics sector might look […]
EU mobility package: The 8 most important changes at a glance
The first EU mobility package consists of a regulation governing access to the road haulage market and access to the profession of transport operator, a regulation on maximum working hours and minimum rest periods for drivers and on positioning by means of tachographs, and a directive revising the enforcement requirements and laying down rules for […]
How logistics will change after the Corona crisis
Nothing seems to be able to stop the coronavirus. Originally from China, the virus still has consequences for the life and daily interaction of people. And in view of restricted zones, company and border closures, it also has an impact on the business world. The transport and logistics industry has maintained basic services for the […]
Danielas column: The GPS, the bridge and me
It started when I was a newcomer on a MAN swap body train, working the night shift on line. Towards the meeting point, trailer to the ramp, swap truck with another forwarding agency. Ok…it was quite easy. Wellaaa…except for driving up to the ramp. That still caused me a lot of problems. But I managed […]
The future of procurement
56% of CFOs say that procurement will be their first priority in their supply chain in 2020. PwC COVID-19 CFO pulse survey A meaningful statistic, but from my point of view, not particularly surprising. The COVID-19 coronavirus may have focused on the challenges of procurement at the executive level, but the reality is that this […]
What effects the Corona crisis has on logistics
Prior to Corona, the German “Logistikweisen”, a group of renowned logistics leaders at their autumn 2019 summit identified a number of key factors that should influence logistics in 2020. Depending on the area, the panel of experts estimated their impact differently. Sustainability, digitisation and human resources were identified as the most pressing issues for 2020. […]
Why are there currently (again) so many serious truck accidents?
There are various statements: “Mobile phone and laptop use while driving!” is probably the most common argument. But I personally do not see it as “simple”. I think many factors come together. It is not possible to determine at one point why there are so many accidents at the moment. Stress, rush, the weather, inattention, […]
