News and insights for European logistics

The history of trucks and semi-tractors is filled with projects that seemed innovative or futuristic at first but ended up only as interesting side notes. Even though these vehicles didn't make a lasting impact, they showcase the creativity and forward-thinking of their inventors. Here, we highlight five trucks that were considered cutting-edge when they first appeared. Dodge Airflow Tanker In the 1930s, the directions in which the future of the automotive industry was to go were set...

Change is one of the few constants in life. This is also true for running a business. Being successful as an entrepreneur means being ready for continuous development. Those who do not move forward are not just standing still;they are beginning to fall behind. But being ready for change also means that sometimes you have to decide to stop cooperating with your current partners if the level of services they provide is disproportionate to the pace of your company's development and can even delay...

Logistics for the automotive industry is arguably the most complex specialization within the entire logistics and transportation sector. A modern car is such a complicated structure that its production requires the timely delivery of thousands of parts and components from dozens of suppliers. Any disruption in the supply chain can lead to delays or even a halt in the entire production process, which, of course, means significant financial losses for the vehicle manufacturer. Therefore,...

Simulations are a unique genre of computer and video games. It has been around almost as long as the entire electronic entertainment industry. At first, simulators allowed you to sit at the controls of airplanes or racing cars, and in the following decades, developers came to the conclusion that almost any type of human professional activity could be turned into a video game. Also driving a 40-ton semi-truck. Today, fans of computer sim games can play as digital versions of car mechanics,...

FTL represents a cornerstone of the road freight industry, enabling the efficient transportation of substantial cargo loads over extensive distances. Herein, we delve into a comprehensive overview of this pivotal mode of cargo transport. Understanding FTL At its core, Full Truckload transportation involves utilizing the entirety of a truck or trailer's cargo space to carry either a single type of cargo or a variety of goods from one shipper. This means the entire capacity of the trailer...

"Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder" – so goes the well-known saying. This is neither the time nor the place to engage in philosophical debates about the subjectivity or objectivity of beauty, or its universality. After all, as another famous Latin maxim goes, "there's no accounting for taste". However, one cannot admire (or critique) works of art if they are damaged during transport. Objectively speaking, ensuring the safe transport of paintings or sculptures is a task that artists,...

Vans play a crucial role in our daily lives, delivering packages, furniture, and groceries to stores, transporting children to school, and even serving as mobile vendors for ice cream or kebabs. They're vital for emergency services, carrying the sick to hospitals and enabling police patrols. Tradespeople like plumbers, electricians, and carpenters rely on them to reach clients. And for those born in the 1960s, it's quite amusing to think how many might have been conceived in vans, likely...

Road transport and environmental protection - two areas of human activity that seem to be in complete opposition to each other. We cannot give up the supply of goods, and at the same time, the ongoing climate crisis requires taking a number of actions that will make road logistics more sustainable. On the one hand, we have an increasingly rapid development of alternative drives, and on the other hand, we have legislative initiatives at the level of states and international organizations aimed...

Tachograph - a device that probably holds no secrets for truck drivers and other professionals in the transport industry. However, not every person operating in the logistics industry needs to know exactly how a tachograph works, which has been a mandatory equipment of trucks operating on European routes for several decades. Let us briefly describe what a tachograph actually is and what it is used for. What is a tachograph? Tachographs are mechanical, analog or digital devices that are...

Sustainability is no longer merely a buzzword;it's a shared responsibility. Addressing the impacts of the climate crisis falls on everyone, from governmental bodies and NGOs to global businesses. The logistics industry, unfortunately, remains one of the most emission-intensive sectors in the global economy. However, change is imperative, and it's already happening. Radhika Ralhan, Sustainability Manager at UPS SCS, and Christof Thesinga, EU VP Marketing at Coyote Logistics, discuss these...