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More than 20 years of experience in the international supply chain, William is the Upply road transportation expert. 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 in France: down 2% in April

Our monthly Upply barometer for road freight transport in France shows a fall in rates of 2% in April 2020, compared to March 2020. This decline, although significant, does not fully reflect the economic catastrophe that has arisen from the Covid19 epidemic. The worst is yet to come. April 2020 was ...
William Beguerie
May 29 2020
4 min

The resumption of activity in European supply chains and transport
William Beguerie
May 18 2020
6 min

Fresh produce: the latest challenge for the supply chain

The Covid-19 epidemic is shaking up the fresh produce industry, which has been built on an intensive and low-cost model. It reveals logistical weaknesses for the immediate future. But it also highlights new consumer trends already identified, which will in the longer term transform the organization ...
William Beguerie
April 30 2020
6 min

The TMS is the foundation for the digitalization of transport

The Transport Management System (TMS) tools have proven themselves, whether it be to reduce transport costs on the shippers' side or to rationalize operations on the carriers’ side. In these times of digitalization of transport, they are an essential means of support. Upply takes this into account b...
William Beguerie
April 20 2020
4 min

Road transport prices in March: misleading impression of stability in France

In a market seriously affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, road freight transport rates in France appear to be frozen (+0.05% compared to February). A flat curve that hides acute disparities. The fall in demand and also that in supply are making prices danse around to reach unheard-of extremes! Our mo...
William Beguerie
April 17 2020
2 min

The Healthcare Supply Chain confronted with shortages in France

Drugs, protective equipment: the entire supply chain for the health sector is currently mobilized around the Coronavirus epidemic. How is the market organized, what are its strengths but also its weaknesses? Possible answers. The Coronavirus is putting a heavy strain on all those involved in healthc...
William Beguerie
March 31 2020
6 min

Road transport in France: transport prices down by 0.25% in February

Road freight transport rates in France fell in February, but in rather lower proportions than expected. The sector's strong performance can be explained by the context of a pre-crisis for the Coronavirus. The fall revealed by our monthly Upply barometer for road freight transport in France in Februa...
William Beguerie
March 19 2020
2 min

Coronavirus: towards a collapse of European road transport

The management of the Covid-19 epidemic has led to a collapse in supply and demand in Europe's main road transport markets. Observation of the sector unfortunately leaves no doubt about the state of the situation. The strategic importance of road transport is shown now more than ever. During the per...
William Beguerie
March 16 2020
5 min

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