Axel spent 8 years managing transport operations for a 9-figure European manufacturer, then 4 years as Commercial Director at a global forwarder. He now shares insights from both shipper and carrier sides, and enjoys the occasional piña colada.
The eFTI Regulation implementation timeline just got real. As of January 2025, Member States may start developing the IT systems necessary to allow authorities to check eFTI compliant transport information. For European shippers managing significant transport spend, this shift from paper-based processes to electronic freight transport information represents both compliance
Your European procurement teams spend weeks preparing transport tenders, managing carrier responses, and comparing rates across dozens of proposals. Sound familiar? The European TMS market reached €1.4 billion in 2024 and is growing at 12.2% annually, driven by companies transforming these manual processes into automated, data-driven procurement strategies.
Transport Management Systems (TMS) have moved from “nice-to-have” to critical infrastructure for European shippers. The problem is that most RFPs (Request for Proposal) still focus on feature checklists, rather than the metrics that actually determine value. If you’re running TMS procurement for a mid-to-large manufacturer or retailer, here are