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Warehouse Automation and Robotics in Europe: Trends, Benefits and Implementation Tips
Labour shortages, rising e-commerce volumes and the demand for faster order fulfilment are driving investments in warehouse automation and robotics across Europe. While market analysts predict rapid growth, evidence from international organisations and...
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Last-Mile Delivery in European Cities: Challenges and Sustainable Solutions
As e-commerce continues its rapid growth, the last mile - the final leg of delivery from a distribution hub to the customer - has become one of the costliest and most polluting stages of the supply chain. European cities are tackling this challenge through...
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Reverse Logistics and the Circular Economy in Europe: Turning Returns into Resources
E-commerce growth and tightening environmental regulations have brought reverse logistics - the process of collecting returned goods and packaging and reintegrating them into supply chains - to the forefront. To achieve sustainability goals, businesses must...
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Driver Shortages in European Road Transport: Causes, Impacts and Solutions
Across Europe, logistics managers are struggling to find enough qualified truck drivers. Ageing workforces, high entry barriers and poor working conditions are fueling a labour crisis that threatens the reliability of road freight. This article examines the...
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Intermodal and Combined Transport in Europe: Opportunities for Shifting Freight from Road
Reducing road congestion and greenhouse gas emissions requires shifting more freight from road to rail, inland waterways and short-sea shipping. Intermodal and combined transport provide the operational frameworks to achieve this by using standardised loading...
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Towards Paperless Freight: eFTI and e-CMR Driving Digitalisation in Europe
Paper still dominates freight transport in Europe. Consignment notes, waybills, customs forms and permits are printed, stamped and filed, creating administrative burdens and increasing the risk of errors. To streamline operations and support environmental...
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Post-Brexit Road Freight between the EU and UK: Customs, SPS Checks and Border Challenges
Since the United Kingdom left the EU's customs union and single market at the end of 2020, the rules governing road freight between the EU and UK have fundamentally changed. Goods crossing the border must now comply with customs formalities, rules of origin...
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Cold Chain Logistics in Europe: Standards, Compliance and Best Practices
Perishable foods, medicines and sensitive industrial materials must remain within precise temperature ranges throughout transport. In Europe, the cold chain is governed by a complex web of international agreements and regulations designed to protect consumers...
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Low-Emission Zones and the Eurovignette: What Europe's New Toll Reforms Mean for Freight Costs
Road freight is under mounting pressure to decarbonise. European cities are expanding low-emission zones (LEZs) and national governments are reforming road pricing under the revised Eurovignette directive. Understanding how these measures affect costs is...
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EU Cabotage Rules and the Mobility Package: Navigating Cooling-Off Periods and Vehicle Return Requirements
European shippers and carriers have long benefited from cabotage - the right for road hauliers from one EU country to operate domestic journeys in another member state - because it helps reduce empty mileage and increase efficiency. Yet cabotage can also...
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