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Route optimization, transport compliance, in-vehicle devices, sustainability, last mile — concrete, sourced articles in French, Dutch and English.
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.
Read articleReverse 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.
Read articleField 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.
Read articleCalculating 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.
Read articleCold 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.
Read articleFrom 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.
Read articleDigital 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.
Read articleDriver 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.
Read articleDriver 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.
Read articlee-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.
Read articleLogistics 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.
Read articleElectronic 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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