Trimble Weighs Transporeon Sale: Shipper Impact
Trimble is selling its Transporeon unit. Here's what European shippers using it for freight sourcing should check in contracts now.
Setting Up EDIFACT DESADV for Retailer ASNs
Step-by-step guide to configuring and sending an EDIFACT DESADV advance shipping notice, from SSCC labels to CONTRL acknowledgment and go-live.
Groupage vs FTL: What Shippers Need to Know
Groupage vs FTL explained: what each mode costs, when to use it, and how European shippers decide between consolidated and full truck loads.
Setting Up a Fuel Surcharge Clause for EU Carriers
Learn to build a transparent diesel floater clause for EU carrier contracts: pick an index, set the formula, and automate checks in your TMS.
Freight Rate Benchmarking: 6 Criteria That Matter
How European shippers choose freight rate benchmarking software: 6 ranked criteria, a fit-to-profile table, and named vendor tradeoffs.
Netherlands Cuts New Truck Toll Rate Through 2026
The Netherlands cut its new per-km truck toll 22.3% from September through December 2026. Here's what shippers must verify on invoices before it reverts.
Choosing a European Pallet Network: 6 Criteria
Learn the 6 criteria that predict pallet network performance in Europe, and which network fits your shipping profile - not just headline rates.
OTIF Explained: The On-Time In-Full Delivery Metric
What OTIF means, how to calculate it, and how European shippers track on-time in-full delivery using carrier data and TMS reporting.
Setting Up Automated Carrier Rate Shopping in a TMS
A step-by-step guide to configuring automated carrier rate shopping in your TMS, from rate card cleanup to live testing, with EU-specific pitfalls.
4PL: What European Shippers Need to Know
What a 4PL actually does, how it differs from a 3PL and a TMS, and when European shippers should use one instead of running transport in-house.
Spain Makes eCMR Mandatory From 5 October 2026
Spain requires electronic consignment notes for domestic road freight from 5 October 2026. Here's what shippers moving goods through Spain must do now.
Managed Transportation vs In-House TMS: How to Decide
How European shippers should choose between an in-house TMS, a managed 4PL model, or a hybrid, with the criteria that actually decide the outcome.