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Road transport price rise marks a pause in February

Road transport prices stayed stable in France in February 2021, according to our Upply barometer. This is a fairly good reflection of the wait-and-see attitude of the market as it tries to decide whether there are better times ahead or whether morale is continuing to be affected by the crisis. In Fr...
William Beguerie
March 19 2021
2 min

Europe: seized up supply chains

By impairing the fluidity of road freight transportation, the two shocks of the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit have undermined European supply chains. According to former Belgian diplomat and holder of a PhD in Political Science, Raoul Delcorde, "interdependence trumps sovereignty" in a globalized wor...
William Beguerie
March 16 2021
8 min

Thailand: An Emerging Regional Manufacturing Hub for electric vehicles

The supply chain diversification trend for moving out of China is benefiting South East Asia. Thailand, as the largest automotive manufacturer in the region, is perceived as being a promising option for the automotive industry, especially for electric vehicles. Southeast Asia is one of the most prom...
Ganyi Zhang
March 15 2021
9 min
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Air freight: all indicators on go as 2021 gets under way

Demand for air freight has been sustained in the early part of 2021. In this favourable climate, transport prices remain at high levels even if they have shown a seasonal reduction. The year has begun on a "positive note" for the air freight industry, according to the International Air Transport Ass...
Anne Kerriou -
March 12 2021
2 min

Digitalization of transportation companies: drumming up business

Transportation companies have every interest in embracing digital technology to improve their visibility and develop their commercial prospecting. Contrary to popular belief, this approach does not come at the expense of human interaction but can on the contrary strengthen it. Digital technology is ...
Thomas Larrieu
March 10 2021
4 min

''One-stop shopping'' is back in fashion

The current disruption of international transport, particularly shipping, has revived the concept of "one-stop shopping", with the result that shipping companies and forwarders are increasingly swapping roles. In this early part of 2021, the Covid-19 pandemic is continuing to disrupt international t...
Jerome de Ricqles
March 09 2021
5 min

Centre-Val-de-Loire: solid momentum in road freight transportation

SPECIAL REPORT.  The road freight transportation in the Centre-Val-de-Loire region is on a positive momentum. Global traffic has increased by 4% in 5 years, thanks to internal traffic. Over the past 5 years, road freight transportation (RFT) in Centre-Val-de-Loire, excluding transit, international t...
Anne Kerriou -
March 05 2021
4 min

Digitalization in business: where to start

Beyond the hype, digitalization is a real source of efficiency and automation of low value-added tasks. Businesses in the transportation and logistics sector have a lot to gain from this, both administratively and commercially. Digitalization has become a hot topic and a bit of a catch-all. It would...
Thomas Larrieu
March 03 2021
7 min

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