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William Beguerie
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With more than 20 years of experience in the international supply chain, William works as a road transportation expert for Upply. Entrepreneur by nature, he has successively worked in operational and functional management among various industries, such as chemistry, automotive and building materials; alternately shipper and service provider.

Road transport prices are still plateauing in September

Road transport prices in France rose only very slightly again in September 2021, according to our Upply barometer. A situation that is likely to be transitory given the shortage of drivers and the inflation of energy prices. Following 2020, a year that was impacted by the health crisis, this Septemb...
William Beguerie
October 12 2021
2 min

Shortage of drivers in Europe reaches critical threshold

The shortage of truck drivers is now reaching a critical point, especially in Europe. A factor that should affect the evolution of transport prices. It's the kind of refrain that we've been hearing for years: road transport is chronically labour-poor. But it seems that we are now reaching a critical...
William Beguerie
October 01 2021
6 min

Road transport prices up very slightly in August

Road transport prices in France rose very slightly in August 2021 up 0.1%, according to our Upply Freight Index for French Road Transport, in the context of a fourth wave of the pandemic. The margins for carriers continue their erosion. In August 2021, the health situation had still not improved in ...
William Beguerie
September 17 2021
2 min

Road transportation prices down slightly in July

French road transportation prices fell by 0.5% in July 2021, according to our Upply Freight Index, in a context of tightening health restrictions. Diesel prices continue to rise. After a month of June characterized by the easing of health restrictions, the month of July 2021 was marked by the ramp-u...
William Beguerie
August 20 2021
2 min

Road transportation prices continue to rise in June

Road transportation prices in France rose by 0.8% in June 2021, according to our Upply barometer. The market has been trending sharply upward for several months. But we have to be aware of inflation which could undermine margins and also of possible pressure on capacity. In June 2021, the easing of ...
William Beguerie
July 13 2021
2 min

Transportation prices consolidate their rise in May

Road transportation prices in France rose by 0.3% in May according to our monthly Upply barometer. A rise that is certainly modest, but which confirms the upward trend. In May, France began a gradual easing of lockdown measures. Travel between regions was allowed for the entire population as of May ...
William Beguerie
June 10 2021
2 min

Road transportation prices start to rise again in April

Road transportation prices resumed their rise in France in April 2021, according to our Upply barometer. The sector is also marked by an acceleration in external growth operations. In April 2021, France experienced its third lockdown since the beginning of the pandemic. The restrictive measures were...
William Beguerie
May 12 2021
2 min

The implications of road transportation charging

The charging of road transportation in Europe is a subject as essential as it is sensitive. Each development requires a clear definition of the objectives pursued, without losing sight of the emotional dimension of the subject.   The inventory of taxes, duties or other charges levied on road freight...
William Beguerie
April 27 2021
7 min

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