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VIDA will change how VAT invoices travel and are reported. Cross-border suppliers may need to prepare before their home market sets a deadline.
FCL suits larger, urgent or sensitive loads; LCL can lower costs for smaller shipments. Compare quotes around the 12–20 CBM break-even range.
DHL eCommerce says AI cuts customer case research from four to six hours to two to five minutes and supports faster contract reviews.
Real-time planning, fuller trucks and flexible delivery windows can lower transport costs and emissions, though some greener choices still cost more.
Strong transport links, modern facilities and flexible 3PL capacity help regions move freight efficiently and handle changing demand.
Container level tracking can improve utilization and cargo oversight, but adoption depends on operational readiness, shared standards and clear data ownership.
Anna Fuller says logistics firms can target automation by mapping workflows and connecting legacy systems with suppliers, carriers and customers.
Plan 2026 holiday freight earlier, account for tighter capacity and added fees, and prepare shipments for winter weather, damage and returns.
WIFM’s mentorship program matches fleet professionals by focus area. AFLA members can sign up by July 1; nonmembers can join as mentees for $100.
WIFM is accepting mentor and mentee sign-ups through July 1, with non-AFLA members able to join as mentees for $100.
WIFM’s April 13 NAFA sessions pair a fleet leadership discussion with hands-on tools for documenting and communicating professional impact.
WIFM’s April 29 webinar brings current and past mentorship participants together to discuss lessons, growth and practical ways to get more from mentoring.
WIFM is accepting applications from corporate fleet professionals through July 1, with mentor pairings planned for mid-August.
WIFM is accepting applications for its AFLA mentorship program through July 1, with pairings planned for mid-August and a paid mentee option for nonmembers.
AFLA’s WIFM has grown to nearly 170 mentor pairs, with year round programs aimed at building confidence and developing fleet leaders.
Route to Respect founder Claire McKinlay says listening, suitable facilities and visible career paths can help transport employers retain women.
Mobile robot fleets can scale warehouse sorting capacity with demand, while limiting idle equipment and containing the impact of a failure.
Warehouse automation gains depend on coordinating people, robots and workflows, with fleet capacity adjusted to demand.
Girteka is adding locally registered fleets and driver teams in Riga and Oradea as it adjusts capacity planning to Europe’s driver shortage.
LogiMAT will stay at Messe Stuttgart through at least 2031 after a record 2026 show drew 69,856 trade visitors.