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Route optimization, transport compliance, in-vehicle devices, sustainability, last mile — concrete, sourced articles in French, Dutch and English.

Compliance Apr 14, 2026 7 min

ADR: transporting dangerous goods by the book

Driver certificate, in-cab documents, hazard classes: dangerous-goods transport follows the ADR agreement. An overview of the obligations, updated by ADR 2025.

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Operations Apr 10, 2026 6 min

Reverse logistics: handling e-commerce returns without losing money

Returns are the hidden side of e-commerce: in Europe they often reach 25 to 40% depending on the sector. Mishandled, they destroy margin. Well orchestrated, they become a loyalty asset.

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Technology Apr 8, 2026 7 min

Field connectivity: managing offline mode and dead zones in logistics

Dead zones and network outages remain a daily reality for drivers. PWA, app cache, and sync queues make the driver app resilient — without relying on a permanent connection.

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Sustainability Apr 2, 2026 6 min

Calculating a delivery's carbon footprint (GLEC, ISO 14083)

Putting an emissions figure on a delivery can't be improvised. Between the GLEC framework and the ISO 14083 standard, here are the recognised methods to calculate transport's carbon footprint credibly.

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Compliance Mar 30, 2026 6 min

Cold chain: GDP compliance, EN 12830 and temperature traceability

Carrying health or food products under controlled temperature requires documented proof. Between Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and the EN 12830 standard, here's the cold-chain compliance base.

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Operations Mar 28, 2026 6 min

From paper to digital: digitising the driver's route sheet

The paper route sheet gets lost, slows invoicing and blocks any real-time tracking. Digitising the route sheet means more reliability — and preparing for the dematerialisation the rules will require.

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Operations Mar 22, 2026 6 min

Digital proof of delivery (ePOD): photo, signature, geotag

The paper route sheet gets lost and slows invoicing. Digital ePOD — signature, photo, time-stamp, geolocation — secures proof and speeds up payment. A how-to.

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Compliance Mar 18, 2026 6 min

Driver geolocation: staying compliant with CNIL/GDPR

Tracking your vehicles is useful, but geolocating employees is strictly regulated. Retention periods, off-duty opt-out, purposes: what France's CNIL and the GDPR really require.

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Workforce Mar 12, 2026 8 min

Driver onboarding in 10 minutes: making app adoption succeed

In a sector with around 426,000 unfilled driver positions across Europe in 2024 (IRU), retaining a driver starts on day one. A smooth, fast app onboarding reduces friction and accelerates uptake — without lengthy training.

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Compliance Mar 5, 2026 6 min

e-CMR and eFTI: the electronic consignment note is coming (2027)

The paper consignment note is in its final years. Between the e-CMR, already ratified by 35 countries, and the eFTI regulation applicable in 2027, road transport is going digital. What to anticipate.

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Data & insights Feb 28, 2026 7 min

Logistics KPIs: the 8 metrics to track in dispatch

Running a delivery operation without a dashboard is driving with your eyes shut. Here are 8 concrete metrics — from success rate to cost per delivery — to take back control of your operations.

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Compliance Feb 20, 2026 6 min

Electronic delivery signature: eIDAS and evidential value

Does a signature on the driver's screen carry real legal weight? The eIDAS regulation distinguishes three signature levels. Understand which one suffices for an enforceable proof of delivery.

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