carrier scorecard
How to Build a Carrier Scorecard in 7 Steps
Build a carrier scorecard with real TMS and EDI data instead of spreadsheets. Steps, KPI formulas, weighting, and a quarterly review template.
Axel Brenner
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.
demurrage vs detention
Demurrage vs Detention: What Shippers Actually Pay
Demurrage vs detention explained: what triggers each charge, real cost examples, and how European shippers use TMS alerts to avoid both.
EDIFACT IFTMIN integration
How to Set Up EDIFACT IFTMIN Carrier Integration
Step-by-step guide to setting up EDIFACT IFTMIN and IFTSTA carrier integration: prerequisites, field mapping, testing, and go-live checks.
freight audit and payment software
Freight Audit or TMS Audit Module: How to Decide
A decision framework to choose between freight audit software, an outsourced FAP provider, or your TMS's audit module, with criteria and vendor fit.
project44 split
Project44 splits into two companies, spins off LSP44
Project44 separated into project44 and LSP44 on July 14, 2026. Here's what stays, what changes, and what shippers should check before Q4 renewals.
multi-carrier shipping software
Multi-Carrier Shipping Software: A B2B Buyer's Guide
How European B2B shippers choose multi-carrier shipping software: the criteria that matter, what's overweighted, and which platform fits your shipment mix.
transport management system
What Is a Transport Management System (TMS)?
A transport management system (TMS) defined in plain terms, with how it differs from WMS and fleet software, plus a real shipper example.
ISO 14083 emissions calculation
How To Calculate Freight Emissions Under ISO 14083
Learn to calculate road freight CO2e under ISO 14083 and the GLEC Framework, step by step, using data your TMS already holds.
transport control tower
Transport Control Tower vs TMS Explained
What a transport control tower actually is, how it differs from a TMS, and how European shippers decide which one (or both) they need.
Combined Transport Directive
Six EU Rail Groups Propose Combined Transport Directive Fix
Six rail bodies sent Brussels a compromise plan for the stalled EU Combined Transport Directive. Learn what stays uncertain and what shippers should do now.
The Generative AI TMS Implementation Budget Crisis: How European Shippers Can Build Realistic Cost Models That Prevent the €800,000 Disasters Hitting 75% of Projects While Navigating AI Integration Complexity
Budget overruns hit 75% of European TMS implementations, and 66% of technology projects end in partial or total failure. A German automotive manufacturer's finance director stared at his screen in disbelief. The €150,000 TMS licensing fee had somehow turned into an €800,000+ budget disaster over six
The €500,000 TMS Services Decision: How European Manufacturers Can Leverage the 11.4% Fastest-Growing Market Segment Without Joining the 75% Budget Disaster Rate Before Vendor Consolidation Changes Everything
Here's your complete budget disaster: Budget overruns hit 75% of European TMS implementations, yet most procurement teams still approach vendor selection like it's 2019. A German manufacturer's €800,000 mistake highlights a critical gap in most procurement processes. While procurement teams debate feature lists,