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Route optimization, transport compliance, in-vehicle devices, sustainability, last mile: concrete, sourced articles in French, Dutch and English.
The travelling salesman problem, explained for dispatchers
Why ordering 20 deliveries is an « NP-hard » mathematical puzzle. Heuristics like 2-opt (Croes, 1958) solve in seconds what no human can compute in their head.
Read articleTablet, smartphone or rugged terminal: which device for your drivers?
Choosing the right in-cab device determines the reliability of your field logistics. A qualitative comparison of consumer tablet, smartphone and rugged terminal, including the benefits of Android Enterprise dedicated mode.
Read articleEU driving and rest times: the 561/2006 guide for dispatchers
Daily driving, breaks, weekly rest: Regulation (EC) 561/2006 governs every hour of your drivers. Here are the thresholds to plan compliant routes, and avoid penalties.
Read articleCutting delivery costs with route optimization
The last mile accounts for up to 41% of supply-chain costs (Capgemini Research Institute). Here are the concrete levers: 2-opt heuristic, geographic clustering, time windows, to win back part of that margin, even as an SME.
Read articleFailed deliveries: what they really cost and how to avoid them
A failed delivery is a direct cost per parcel and a cascade of consequences. Between proactive notifications and out-of-home delivery, here's how to lower a failure rate that drags on margin.
Read articleEurope's driver shortage: IRU figures and levers for action
426,000 unfilled positions in 2024, an average age of 47, fewer than 5% under 25: the driver shortage is worsening. The IRU figures and concrete levers for carriers.
Read articleDelivery windows: how time slots transform your routes
The last mile accounts for up to 41% of logistics costs (Capgemini). Done right, time windows cut both kilometres and failed deliveries. Here's how to use them without rigidifying your routes.
Read articleLow emission zones in Europe: anticipating urban access limits
Low emission zones are multiplying: from more than 320 in 2022 to a projected 507 or so in 2025. For couriers, anticipating city-centre access is becoming a major operational issue.
Read articleMDM and Android Enterprise: managing a fleet of driver tablets
Remote enrolment, usage policies, dedicated mode, silent updates: the Android Management API and Android Enterprise provide end-to-end centralised management for logistics fleets. Here is how it works.
Read articleGDPR and logistics: what every carrier must know
Addresses, signatures, proof photos, GPS positions: logistics handles personal data at every delivery. The concrete GDPR obligations for carriers and dispatch managers.
Read articleSmart tachograph: 2025 deadlines and obligations
The Mobility Package mandates the second-generation smart tachograph. Key deadline: upgrading international-transport vehicles by 19 August 2025 at the latest. What you need to know.
Read article2-opt, clustering, insertion: optimisation heuristics decoded
Because the routing problem is NP-hard, you don't optimise by brute force but with heuristics. A simple breakdown of three methods that power your dispatch: clustering, 2-opt and insertion.
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