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The Decisions That Look Right – Until the Network Breaks
Many of the most damaging failures in European road freight do not come from obvious mistakes. They originate from decisions
What Breaks First Under Volatility: Three Operational Failure Patterns from European Freight Networks
Volatility rarely destroys logistics systems all at once. Instead, it exposes their weakest assumptions one by one. Over the past
Why Consolidation No Longer Guarantees Efficiency in European Road Freight
Consolidation has long been treated as a cornerstone of logistics efficiency. Fewer trucks, fuller loads, lower unit costs – the
Why Waiting Time Has Become the Most Expensive Kilometer in European Road Freight
Waiting time has quietly moved from an operational inconvenience to a central cost driver in European road freight. Trucks still
Why Emission Zones Are Becoming an Operational Design Problem
Low-emission zones in Europe were initially designed as compliance mechanisms, not as elements of logistics network design. They affected fleet
Why Driver Hours Have Become a Strategic Constraint, Not a Compliance Detail
For a long time, driver hours were treated primarily as a regulatory boundary in European road freight. They defined what
Why Inventory Placement Has Become a Transport Decision
For much of modern logistics history, inventory placement was treated primarily as a warehousing question. Decisions about where to hold
Why Returns Are Quietly Reshaping European Road Freight
Returns have historically occupied a marginal position in European road freight, overshadowed by the primacy of outbound flows. Forward transport
Why Buffers Have Quietly Become the Most Strategic Asset in European Road Freight
For a long time, buffers were treated as inefficiency in European road freight. Extra time, spare capacity, contingency inventory, and
Logistics doesn’t stand still – and neither do we.
The RoadFreightCompany Blog is our space to share expertise, case studies, and practical insights from the European freight and supply chain sector. Here we analyze trends, technologies, and strategies that shape the way goods move – from the ports of Rotterdam to the digital systems driving modern logistics.
Each article is written by our specialists who work directly in operations, planning, and client support. We focus on what matters: efficiency, transparency, and sustainable growth in an evolving industry. Whether you’re a client, a partner, or a professional in logistics, this section is built to keep you informed and ahead of change.