Boring Freight Elon Musk is a man of many innovative ideas. Most of them are consumer oriented, but all have great logistics potential. His innovations and ideas focus on two main areas: transportation and sustainable energy. Best known example is probably the Tesla,...
Guest Author – Sponsored Content – The cost of shipping is one of the biggest expenses for many companies. Here's a few tips to help understand where the money goes, and find ways to trim for a better bottom line now! 1. Get it where it needs to go While it...
Last week I came across a video of 3 trucks, each transporting a 54 meter long blades up a mountain in China. It is a sight to behold. The blades were installed in a windpark on Baoding Mountain in the Yunnan Province in China. A Windpark on a Mountain And why not?...
The Dutch Nieuwsblad Transport has questioned more than 400 Dutch logistics companies on their marketing efforts. This post will go into some of the findings. Company Website the #1 Tool, Social Media Runner Up and on the Rise When asked what the most important...
Who didn't fold paper airplanes as a kid? I sure did. Threw them out my bedroom window, until the neighbors complained about all the paper in their backyard... Is it a bird? Is it a drone? No, it's a... Otherlab has taken this childhood pastime and formed it into a...
The EU legislation relating to the importation of goods by businesses that are not established in the EU is very complex and varies considerably between the Member States. As an Importer, it is important to understand the roles and responsibilities of the carrier and...
As some of you have already noticed LogisticsMatter has a new logo. After six years I thought it was time for a fresh look, after giving the site an overhaul last year. Please find it below: The new logos are designed by graphics designer and illustrator Stephan...
Recently I had the chance to sit down with Pieter Kinds, CEO of the Freightender, a cloud-based freight tendering start-up. We spoke about how he intends to change and improve the way companies manage tendering freight. Please find the interview below: Why was...
Maybe it is me, but I can watch this for hours. Anything happening in buildings with high walls and little to no windows, grabs my attention. I love the intricate web of movements of people, machines and goods in a warehouse environment. Regular complex conveyor belt...
Please click the links in the tweets to read the full story. Drones and Flooding Drones are being used in many good ways in areas struck by hurricanes and other disasters. Drones can move around easily and freely and can be used for inspection, security, and of course...
You can read the full articles by clicking the link in the tweets. Robots in factories and warehouses GE and Caterpillar have joined forces by investing in Clearpath Robotics, a startup focused on bringing self-driving vehicles to the factory floor. This startup,...
You can read the full articles by clicking the link in the tweets. Rotterdam is on a Roll Rotterdam is my home town, and it is on a roll! According to the Wall Street Journal it's the coolest city in the Netherlands. And from a supply chain and logistics point of view...
No matter what the mode of transport is, somebody will always want to be the fastest. Naturally, this also goes for trucks. Maximum Truck Speeds Around the World Trucks are built for power and endurance and not for speed. And in most countries, they aren't allowed to...
Guest Author – Sponsored Content – One of the biggest errors made by businesses is to try and do everything themselves. Regardless of the industry in which your business operates, having an ally on your side in the form of strategic partners can significantly benefit...
You can read the full articles by clicking the link in the tweets. Online Supermarket Amazon Most people, including myself, are still shopping for groceries at brick & mortar supermarkets. In the Netherlands, only 1.7 % does their grocery shopping online. The...
You can read the full articles by clicking the link in the tweets. Self-Driving Trucks to Start Hauling Freight in 2017 Otto founder Lior Ron has told Reuters that they intend to start hauling freight with self-driving trucks in 2017. While self-driving, the trucks...
Online groceries are still very much a growth market. Looking at the Netherlands, for example, Dutch people spend close to 3% of their grocery money online, according to GfK. That is not a large percentage. Yet. 20% by 2020? There are different predictions when it...
Shipping damages are a problem for any e-tailer or producer selling their product directly to consumers. The product is handled and packaged with care but is usually handed over to a parcel carrier to get it delivered to the customer. The problem is that not all of...
Climate change. It is real, and it is not going away by ignoring it. We have to step up and actively do something. There are many ways to do this, and one of the most important ones is reducing carbon dioxide emissions. If there is one logistics component contributing...
