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- IRU: Current Analysis of European Transport
Barcelona, August 7, 2025. The IRU (International Road Transport Union) is the global organization representing road transport. Below is its latest report on European transport. - “The era of playing it safe is over”
Barcelona, July 28, 2025.- According to Supply Chain 24/7 magazine, after years of economic strain, cyber threats, and global uncertainty, a new report from BDO finds… Continue reading “The era of playing it safe is over” - Autonomy remains an aspiration more than a reality: Only 4% of firms surveyed aim to achieve full autonomy
- Heatwave reduces load levels on navigable rivers in Europe
Barcelona, July 10, 2025.- A summer heatwave has lowered water levels for crucial shipping lanes across Europe, driving up costs and stalling cargo moving through the Rhine… Continue reading Heatwave reduces load levels on navigable rivers in Europe - Robotic last-mile deliveries will be a short-term success?
- Current analysis: “57% said that their companies had experienced supply shortages over the last year”
- McKinsey & Company: “Increasing supply chain agility”
- “AI is now the leading cybersecurity concern for security and IT leaders”
Arctic Wolf, the security operations company, has published findings from its State of Cybersecurity: 2025 Trends Report, offering insights from a global survey of more than… Continue reading “AI is now the leading cybersecurity concern for security and IT leaders” - “Integrating real-time monitoring and predictive tools within logistics processes is catching on”
Barcelona, May 19, 2025.- According to a report from Shipping and Freight Resource magazine, despite being complex, integrating real-time monitoring and predictive tools within logistics… Continue reading “Integrating real-time monitoring and predictive tools within logistics processes is catching on” - IRU: 3.4 million drivers will retire by 2029
The report however reaffirms that the shortage of truck drivers is a long-term structural issue that persists in all regions. Of 5,100 trucking firms surveyed… Continue reading IRU: 3.4 million drivers will retire by 2029 - France proposes new fee on cheap online orders from Temu and Shein
Barcelona, May 5, 2025.- According to Supply Chain 24/7 magazine, French government officials are pushing to add a small handling fee to low-cost items bought online from… Continue reading France proposes new fee on cheap online orders from Temu and Shein - Ecommerce: key obstacles in last-mile delivery
Barcelona, April 28, 2025.- According to a study published by Supply Chain Dive, the last mile has a well-earned reputation as the most complex part… Continue reading Ecommerce: key obstacles in last-mile delivery - How to Make the Supply Chain More Cost Efficient
For companies looking to start trying to save costs, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has shared what it has seen when working with operations leaders across… Continue reading How to Make the Supply Chain More Cost Efficient - IRU: only 6.5% of truck drivers are under 25 years old, while the number of professionals over 55 continues to increase
The shortage of truck drivers is alarming, with only 6.5% under the age of 25. The global average is 44.5 years, and 3.4 million are… Continue reading IRU: only 6.5% of truck drivers are under 25 years old, while the number of professionals over 55 continues to increase - A report from the World Economic Forum and Kearney highlights the global shift towards regionalisation, resilience, digitalisation, and sustainability in supply chains
Barcelona, April 9, 2025.- According to MHD Supply Chain News magazine, joint report from the World Economic Forum (WEF) and Kearney, Beyond Cost: Country Readiness for the… Continue reading A report from the World Economic Forum and Kearney highlights the global shift towards regionalisation, resilience, digitalisation, and sustainability in supply chains - Is it true that tenders are undergoing a major transformation?
Barcelona, April 7, 2025.- The newspaper El Mercantil has published a detailed analysis of the transformation of tenders. Its conclusions are as follows: The tenders… Continue reading Is it true that tenders are undergoing a major transformation? - Enthusiasm for AI Grows‘The Future of Product Lifecycle Management and Digital Engineering’ is a survey based on insights from 656 executives in Europe, the US and Japan. It… Continue reading Enthusiasm for AI Grows
- Gartner: the biggest Supply Chain tech trends of 2025
Gartner has identified the top supply chain technology trends for 2025, focusing on connectivity and intelligence to help businesses stay competitive. These trends aim to improve logistics and warehousingefficiency, tracking, and… Continue reading Gartner: the biggest Supply Chain tech trends of 2025 - Big Data in Road Planning and Management
The Spanish Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility has awarded a contract worth €6.14 million, including VAT, for the acquisition and processing of road information… Continue reading Big Data in Road Planning and Management - “Tariff volatility is now a permanent factor in supply chain strategy”Barcelona, March 4, 2025.- According to the Supply Chain Management Review, tariffs and trade restrictions are introducing new complexities into global supply chains, requiring businesses to… Continue reading “Tariff volatility is now a permanent factor in supply chain strategy”
- Why Demand Planning Matters More Than Ever
Supply chains have always been complex, but recent global disruptions, inflation, and shifting consumer habits have made demand planning even more essential. Businesses that fail… Continue reading Why Demand Planning Matters More Than Ever - “Escalating tariffs could send supply chains into further disarray”
Barcelona, February 17, 2025.- The foreseeable trade war between the USA, Europe and China will have an impact on global supply chains. Below, Logistics Business… Continue reading “Escalating tariffs could send supply chains into further disarray” - Supply Chain Movement: “The quest to apply AI”
Barcelona, February 13, 2025.- Supply Chain Movement magazine has published an analysis on how to apply AI in supply chain companies. Its main advice: “Don´t… Continue reading Supply Chain Movement: “The quest to apply AI” - IRU: The european road freight rate development benchmark (Q4 2024)
Barcelona, February 4, 2025.- - McKinsey: Resilience pulse check
Barcelona, January 29, 2025.- McKinsey Consulting has assessed the current state of resilience in companies in a volatile international context. Its conclusions are: - How to implement agility in your supply chain, today, by 2025?Barcelona, January 21, 2025.- According to an analysis published by Freight Waves magazine, technology has evolved from an enabler to a strategic partner. End-to-end integrated… Continue reading How to implement agility in your supply chain, today, by 2025?
- Gartner Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends ReportBarcelona, January 15, 2025.-
- The challenges to good data managementBarcelona, January 8, 2025.-
- El transporte de mercancías cerrará 2024 con el mejor dato desde hace más de una décadaBarcelona, 16 de diciembre del 2024.-
- The 5 biggest challenges facing supply chain managers in 2025Barcelona, December 12, 2024
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