Axel Brenner

The European Shipper's Complete TMS Total Cost of Ownership Framework: How to Expose Hidden Costs and Build Bulletproof Budgets Before Vendor Consolidation Eliminates Your Options

A mid-sized German automotive parts manufacturer thought their TMS implementation was going smoothly. Six months into implementation, €800,000 spent, they realized their new system couldn't handle their complex carrier network across 12 countries. Sound familiar? You're not alone. Hidden costs in TMS procurement consistently add

The TMS Performance Recovery Framework: How European Shippers Can Turn Around Struggling Implementations Before the 18-Month Window Closes and eFTI Deadlines Hit

A German automotive parts manufacturer discovered what an €800,000 mistake looks like when their recently implemented TMS started sending shipments through costly manual workarounds. Six months post-implementation, their carrier integration failures were costing them 15% more than their old spreadsheet-based system. Sound familiar? With significant cost reductions and improvements

The 60-Day TMS Performance Measurement Framework: How European Shippers Can Track, Benchmark, and Optimize ROI Using Proven KPIs and Industry Standards

Your TMS investment promises 15% freight cost savings and operational efficiency gains. Six months later, you're still waiting for concrete proof of ROI. 76% of logistics transformations fail to achieve their performance objectives, and most European shippers struggle with the same challenge: measuring TMS performance without clear benchmarks

The European Shipper's TMS Cybersecurity Playbook: How to Evaluate Vendor Security Before Rising Cyber Threats and Mandatory EU Digitalization Turn Poor Choices Into Operational Catastrophe

If you're still evaluating TMS vendors based solely on features and pricing, you're preparing for a €4.5 million wake-up call. The average cost of a breach is $4.18 million, and the transport sector accounted for 11% of all reported incidents, second only to attacks

The CSRD Wave 2 Emergency: How European Shippers Have 8 Weeks Left to Deploy TMS Platforms for Automated Scope 3 Emissions Compliance Before January's Reporting Deadline Arrives

The CSRD Wave 2 compliance deadline has been postponed from January 2025 to January 2027 for large European undertakings. While this unexpected reprieve might seem like cause for celebration, smart supply chain directors know this extra time isn't a gift—EU leaders urge companies to keep moving forward

The AI-TMS Implementation Paradox: How European Shippers Can Deploy Artificial Intelligence Features Without Joining the 76% That Fail to Meet Performance Goals

European manufacturers are pouring millions into AI-powered transport management systems, yet 72% of logistics AI implementations fail due to workforce resistance rather than technical issues, while 66% of technology projects end in partial or total failure. Despite the growing European TMS market reaching €1.4 billion in 2024 and growing

The European Shipper's Omnibus Navigation Guide: How to Turn the EU's 2025 Simplification Package Into Transport Cost Savings and Competitive Advantage

The European Commission's February 2025 Omnibus Simplification Package landed with a €6.3 billion promise. The Commission suggests this could save €6.3 billion in annual administrative costs and unlock €50 billion in public and private investments for policy priorities. For European transport operations, this represents the most

The European Shipper's 2025 TMS Procurement Shift: How to Evaluate Vendors for Capacity Crisis Management When Freight Demand Outpaces Available Carriers

January 2025 saw a spike in freight offers on the Trans.eu platform, with volume increasing on 14 of 16 key lanes. On some routes, the month-over-month growth exceeded 100%. But here's what caught many European procurement teams off-guard: carrier activity moved in the opposite direction – dropping both

The European Shipper's Guide to TMS Vendor Consolidation: How to Future-Proof Your Transport Technology Investment Before the Next Wave of Acquisitions

WiseTech Global's $2.1 billion acquisition of E2open has sent shockwaves through the European transportation management systems market, marking the most significant consolidation move in recent TMS history. Descartes Systems Group's $115 million purchase of 3GTMS in March 2025 adds another major player to the rapidly

The European Shipper's Guide to Freight Procurement When Spot and Contract Rates Converge: Strategic Portfolio Management for 2025's Unprecedented Market Balance

Something unprecedented just happened in European freight markets. The Upply x Ti x IRU study on European road freight rates in Q2 2025 shows that the contract and spot rate indexes have converged at 132.2. For procurement professionals who've built their strategies around exploiting the usual 10-15%

The European Shipper's Cloud TMS Migration Guide: How to Navigate 2025's Shift from On-Premise Without Joining the 76% Failure Rate

When European manufacturers launched their cloud TMS migrations this year, 63% chose cloud deployment over on-premise solutions for the first time. Yet within six months, a disturbing pattern emerged. A German automotive parts manufacturer just learned what a €800,000 TMS implementation mistake looks like. They chose a North American-focused

The €1.5 Million Capacity Crisis: How European Shippers Can Build Bulletproof Carrier Contingency Plans Before Transport Shortages Paralyze Supply Chains

Your logistics director just called with news that stops you cold: January 2025 saw a spike in freight offers on the Trans.eu platform, with volume increasing on 14 of 16 key lanes. On some routes, the month-over-month growth exceeded 100%. But when you ask about carrier availability, the answer