Port Compound Dwell Time: What "Normal" Is Costing OEMs
Average vehicle dwell time at European port compounds is running far beyond OEM budgets. Here's where the clock bleeds money — and why it's structural now.
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Inefficiency
Where the money leaks between factory and forecourt.
Rail Freight Delays Are Hitting Car Deliveries. Here's Where.
Brenner half-closed, Germany buckling, TEN-T running 17 years late. Here's which rail bottlenecks hit OEM finished-vehicle flows hardest — and what actually works.
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Transit Damage Claims for New Cars: What Dealers Miss
A step-by-step guide for European dealers on documenting, filing and escalating transit damage claims — covering inspection windows, evidence that holds up, and the contractual leverage most dealers leave on the table.
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One-Way Rentals in Europe: The Repatriation Problem Nobody Solves
Cross-border one-way car rentals cost operators up to €1,100 per drop. Here's how European STR fleets manage rebalancing without bleeding margin.
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Why EV Transport Costs More Than ICE Cars in Europe
EV finished-vehicle logistics costs more than ICE across every leg in Europe. Here's where the gap is widest — and what OEM logistics teams can actually do about it.
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How to Reduce Vehicle Damage in Storage Compounds
A step-by-step operational guide for compound managers: inspection protocols, YMS traffic control, driver accountability, and AI vision tools that cut damage rates.
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5 Levers to Cut Finished Vehicle Logistics Costs Now
Dwell time, load factor, route optimisation, damage rates, compound fees — here's where dealers should attack the logistics P&L first, and how to do it.
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Vehicle Compound Management Best Practices: The OEM Playbook
European OEM compounds bleed time and money through four avoidable friction points. Here's the operational playbook to fix slot discipline, dwell time, damage, and EV chaos.
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What Is Demurrage in Vehicle Shipping — and Who Pays?
Demurrage in vehicle shipping is a daily penalty that silently erodes dealer margins before a car reaches the forecourt. Here's how the clock works — and who owns each hour.
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Rail vs Road for Finished Vehicle Transport: When Each Mode Wins
Rail beats road on CO₂ and bulk trunk hauls — but chronic terminal friction and SWL collapse mean OEM planners still default to trucks. Here's when each mode actually wins.
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Compound Dwell Time Is Costing OEMs More Than They Admit
Global inventory is running above optimal levels and logistics costs are up 50%+ since 2019. Compound dwell time is where both problems collide — and OEM CFOs are starting to notice.
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