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Route optimization, transport compliance, in-vehicle devices, sustainability, last mile — concrete, sourced articles in French, Dutch and English.
Pick-up points and lockers: the out-of-home delivery revolution
More than 155,000 lockers in Europe by end-2023, up 29% in a year. Out-of-home delivery densifies routes, eliminates failures and cuts emissions. Why it's taking over.
Read articleLast-mile delivery: the 5 mistakes to avoid
The last mile weighs up to 41% of logistics costs (Capgemini). Yet the same operational mistakes keep recurring. Here are the 5 most common pitfalls — and how to fix them.
Read articleDecarbonising the last mile: cargo bikes and electric vehicles
Transport accounts for about 25% of EU greenhouse gas emissions. In cities, cargo bikes and electric vehicles offer dramatic last-mile gains. A figures-based overview.
Read articleKiosk mode: lock your delivery tablet to a single app
Android kiosk mode (dedicated device) locks the tablet to a single application, blocks system settings, and protects against factory resets. An essential feature for professional logistics fleets.
Read articleThe Mobility Package: what changed for road transport
Weekly rest outside the cab, regular return of vehicle and driver, smart tachograph: the Mobility Package deeply reshaped the rules. An overview for carriers and dispatchers.
Read articleReal-time route recalculation: handling the unexpected in dispatch
An urgent order, an absent customer, a traffic jam: the morning route never survives the day intact. How dynamic recalculation turns the unexpected into a simple adjustment.
Read articlePWA vs native app for logistics drivers: how to choose
PWA or native app for your driver fleet? A qualitative comparison: development cost, instant updates, GPS/camera/notifications/offline access, store-free distribution — and the specific case of Android Enterprise for managed native apps.
Read articleCustomer notifications and WISMO: cutting "where is my parcel?"
"Where is my order?" (WISMO) requests overwhelm customer service. Proactive notifications can cut them by 40 to 80% — while also reducing failed deliveries. A how-to.
Read articleCSRD and Scope 3: measuring your transport emissions
The CSRD directive requires many companies to publish their emissions, including those of their transport (Scope 3). For logistics players, supplying this data is becoming unavoidable.
Read articleEco-driving and telematics: saving fuel without overstepping
Telematics can cut fuel consumption by 10 to 30% according to industry analyses. But deploying such a system requires compliance with CNIL guidelines on employee geolocation. Here is how to combine efficiency and compliance.
Read articleRoute density: the KPI that predicts your profitability
One metric sums up a route's economic health: stops per kilometre. Why density predicts your margin better than revenue, and how to improve it.
Read articleMulti-tenant SaaS in logistics: why it's the future
One platform, hundreds of companies, perfectly isolated data: multi-tenant architecture transforms the economics of logistics software. A model now within reach of SMEs.
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