The wave of European companies entering CSRD scope in 2026 - those meeting two out of three criteria (250+ employees, €25M+ balance sheet, or €50M+ turnover) who must report on their 2025 fiscal year - represents the largest-ever corporate sustainability reporting expansion. But here's what most supply chain
European shippers find themselves navigating a particularly volatile moment in transportation management system procurement. As of January 2026, eFTI platforms and service providers can start preparing for operations while Member States authorities may start accepting data stored on certified eFTI platforms for inspection, creating urgent compliance deadlines that coincide with
I just wrapped up reviewing TMS digital twin implementations across 15 European manufacturers with combined annual transport spend exceeding €800 million. Half of them told me the same story: what vendors pitched as "digital twins" turned out to be glorified dashboards that couldn't predict a traffic
The CFO summons you to discuss your TMS automation ROI proposal again. Third time this quarter. You've watched colleagues across the hall get approval for fleet management software while your transport management system request sits in bureaucratic limbo. The numbers look good on paper, but something feels missing.
The Europe Telematics Market size is estimated at 24.49 million units in 2025, and is expected to reach 49.77 million units by 2030, marking the most significant data explosion European shippers have faced. Yet while most European transport managers are scrambling to understand this growth, they're
A German automotive parts manufacturer discovered this the expensive way. After selecting their TMS based on a feature comparison spreadsheet, they faced €800,000 in additional costs when carrier integration failures emerged post-acquisition of their chosen vendor. According to the Standish Group's CHAOS 2020 report, 66% of technology
When criminals stole 1,736 loads in July 2024 alone across Europe, you probably weren't evaluating your TMS vendor's security features. You were likely dealing with the immediate chaos of missing shipments, angry customers, and insurance claims. But here's the uncomfortable truth: cargo crime
Generative AI is reshaping how European shippers interact with their transportation management systems. While 96% of TMS users are adopting generative AI in their operations and 75% of companies have at least one GenAI implementation in their supply chain functions, the technology faces a sobering reality: the majority of conversational
European manufacturers with €50 million+ annual transport spend are watching a significant shift unfold. The growing chasm between retiring and new drivers is set to triple the rate of unfilled truck driver positions, to over 60% by 2026, while unfilled driver positions for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in Europe have
Your procurement team spends €800,000 annually negotiating with the same 30 carriers while qualified alternatives operate just one API call away. Modern transport tender management through TMS platforms can reduce procurement cycle times by 60% while delivering measurable cost savings, but most European shippers miss the bigger opportunity: marketplace
The year 2026 brings a perfect storm of digital compliance requirements that will fundamentally change how European shippers manage their transport operations. From January 1, 2026, all ECMT permits will be issued exclusively in electronic form, while July introduces mandatory smart tachographs for commercial vehicles between 2.5 and 3.
As of January 2026, eFTI platforms and service providers can start preparing for operations, while on July 9, 2027, Member States must accept digital freight transport data, making paperless logistics a reality across the EU. This creates an 18-month window that smart European shippers can leverage to secure better TMS