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Transport
Pallet transport rates: How to optimize your freight shipments?
Pallet transport is a strategic activity for all companies with regular goods shipment requirements, whether national or international. D&fi Groupe, a leader in the transport and logistics sector,...
What are the advantages of groupage delivery?
In 2021, the freight consolidation model saw an 11% increase, following a 7.6% drop the previous year. These figures reflect a growing interest in more sustainable transport options. Let's explore the advantages of transport by...
Choose multi-carrier deliveries: 5 arguments to cut your costs
Between 2020 and 2021, the volume of parcels delivered in France increased by 14.9%, reflecting constant growth in the logistics sector. In this context, adopting a multi-carrier delivery strategy becomes an essential solution for reducing costs....
Multimodal transport: 5 reasons to adopt this logistics strategy
With average annual growth of 8%, multimodal transport accounts for 40.5% of freight flows in the rail sector alone. Faced with growing demand in industrial production chains, more and more professionals are opting...
Logistics
Sustainable supply chain: what you need to know before taking the plunge
New regulatory constraints and consumer demands mean that companies have no choice but to assume their responsibilities in the face of ecological and social challenges. The implementation of a sustainable supply chain is essential. Plus...
Optimizing the supply chain: our tips for turning it into a growth driver
Logistical problems impact on a company's development and growth. They jeopardize customer satisfaction and therefore a brand's reputation. To prevent such risks, good supply chain management is essential...
How do you set up just-in-time logistics? Is it good for your supply chain?
On average, inventory holding costs represent 25% of the value of the goods. Supply management represents a major profitability challenge for any company. To minimize stockholding and the costs it generates, certain...
How does supply chain management work?
Understanding supply chain issues is essential to maximizing company performance and customer satisfaction. From the sourcing of raw materials to the delivery of the product to the end consumer, the proper management of supply...
Customs
How to ship bottles of wine safely? 9 common precautions to take
Wine logistics require real know-how. Its fragility is primarily due to the fact that it is packaged in glass bottles, which increases the risk of breakage. What's more, the taste of this living product can change (for better or worse) under certain conditions of...
Refrigerated transport: definition, regulations and systems in place
Salmonella and mad cow disease were food crises that the food industry could have done without. Since then, regulations governing the logistics of perishable products have been tightened in France, as well as at European and international level....
Parcel detained at customs: how to react
Have you been told that your parcel is stuck in customs? It may be held up at a port, airport or land border. In this case, there's no need to contact the IDS (Customs Information Service) call center. The customs authorities cannot give you any information on...
Transporting hazardous materials: special regulations
How is the transport of hazardous goods regulated in France, Europe and internationally? In France, 5.5 million road journeys a year involve hazardous goods, 80% of which are fuels. While these products are essential to...
News
Why does the transportation of cosmetics require precision and specialization?
The transportation of cosmetics cannot be treated the same way as that of a standard product: it involves a combination of fragility, sensitivity to environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, shocks), and significant challenges related to brand image and...
How can you safely transport a work of art in Paris?
Transporting a work of art is a process that often causes a great deal of concern, and rightly so. An antique painting, a contemporary sculpture, or a collectible photograph are not mere decorative objects: they are unique pieces...
How to prepare and send your end-of-year customer gifts
Introduction: the headache (and opportunity) of end-of-year giftsEvery November, companies enter a race against time: selecting gifts, managing supplier deliveries, carefully wrapping packages,...
The risks associated with poor inventory management for carriers
In the transport sector, inventory management is a key element in ensuring smooth operations, reducing costs and guaranteeing customer satisfaction. However, poor inventory management can have serious consequences for...
Ecommerce
E-commerce: The essentials of last-mile delivery and its ecological challenges
The last mile is a crucial stage for any e-commerce site. The reputation of an online store depends to a large extent on this final delivery stage, the last few miles a product has to travel, and its first contact with the consumer. With...
10 tips for optimizing online store shipments
Are you an e-merchant? Shipping is one of the most important stages in your customer relationship. In the event of delivery problems, it's you that consumers hold responsible. Transport management helps you avoid the extra costs associated with...
E-commerce: 8 essential steps for delegating logistics management
E-logistics is a central component in the success of an online sales site. Among the most important criteria that customers take into account when choosing an e-boutique are delivery times, exchange terms and conditions...
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