Where the money leaks between factory and forecourt.
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.
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.
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.
A step-by-step operational guide for compound managers: inspection protocols, YMS traffic control, driver accountability, and AI vision tools that cut damage rates.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
