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Here you can find news and blog posts about the logistics and transport industry.
How interfaces remove communication barriers
If everyone has access to information, the supply chain can be optimised more efficiently. But sharing data is still a sensitive issue within the logistics industry. Can the data be exchanged securely? Which business partners should have access to ... Read more
Increase flexibility, reduce costs
Approximately 10 % of all costs in industrial companies and around 30 % of all costs in commercial companies are related to logistics processes. For this reason alone, companies should regularly examine the efficiency of their own delivery ... Read more
More important than ever: supply chain risk management for industrial and commercial companies
A modern, multi-step supply chain may involve hundreds of suppliers. Unexpected weaknesses within these supply chains cost companies millions of euros each year. It was always important, but during the coronavirus pandemic logistics has become an ... Read more
How to plan customised, data driven transport for products you manufacture.
You want to dispatch the products you manufacture, independently, flexibly, and cost efficiently? Digitalisation in the logistics industry is the way forward, helping you to do just that with comprehensive offers from IT logistics service providers ... Read more
AI and Automation Offer Competitive Advantages to Companies both Large and Small
Complex connections between multiple supply chain participants mean that the logistics industry is an ideal incubator for developments in data supported decision making. According to a study by Roland Berger, increases in data analysis by automated ... Read more
Specialised success: heavy transport, music to our ears
It’s only a small segment of the transport market, but an impressive one: volume and heavy transport. It’s not just the entire value added chain behind the specialisation. It’s that there can be grave consequences if things ... Read more
Mega Pol Trans uses TIMOCOM’s international debt collection service
If the payment date has passed, and contacting the debtor hasn’t helped, a debt collection service provider can provide the support your company needs to collect the payment. Mega Pol Trans, a Polish transport company, uses TIMOCOM’s ... Read more
Smart collaboration in the logistics industry
Let’s be real: everywhere you look you see promises of tailored digital solutions. But which services have really been adjusted to meet customer’s needs? Or are actually developed specifically to meet them? In this blog post, we use ... Read more
Seven tips for working digitally with your company beyond the coronavirus
The coronavirus was a driving force behind digitalisation that managed to trigger the introduction of digital work processes across Germany within a very short time period, and establish them as acceptable working methods. Many logistics companies ... Read more
Stress-free logistics
A distant dream: stress-free logistics Road hauliers and freight forwarders almost always have to work against the clock. Time constraints in the logistics industry are even worse during seasonal peaks, such as in the lead-up to Christmas. In this ... Read more
Advantages of freight exchange for freight carriers and forwarders
The logistics industry has been especially slow to the digitalisation game. Online freight exchange platforms are set to change that, as they are already revolutionising the business. With access to hundreds of thousands of jobs a day, precise ... Read more
TIMOCOM Start-Up Blog: What insurance do I need to start a transport company?
Selecting insurance is an essential part of planning and starting a company. After all, if a damage claim is made, or there is a legal dispute, the resulting costs can quickly put the company itself at risk. But what transport insurance do I need ... Read more
Working in the Logistics Industry – Supply Chain Managers
They are the key players when it comes to coordinating added value and supply chains: Supply Chain Managers. They keep an eye on things and are in charge of controlling the flow of goods and information. But what specific tasks fall under the ... Read more
How data integration optimises logistics processes
The goal of integration is to ensure the best and most useful features and functions can work together. Integrating data and digital applications also offers many opportunities in the logistics industry. Data integration helps to optimise business ... Read more
An interview with TIMOCOM debt collection service employees
Our goal at work is to solve conflicts and act as mediators. We are successful in 86% of cases and were able to negotiate collection of more than EUR 33 million in claims last year. Proof that our methods work for our ... Read more
The seven most frequently asked questions about debt collection in the logistics industry.
The order has been delivered and the invoice sent. But no payment is forthcoming. One way of dealing with late payment is to hire a debt collection service. But many people have no idea what that actually entails. This blog article provides answers ... Read more
Challenges and Potential of Supply Chain Digitalisation
Digital communication between shipping agents and transport or logistics companies remains, despite attempts to the contrary, analogue in nature. When media are not connected, digitalisation is often cut off. Loading docks are an excellent example. ... Read more
How do I handle unpaid invoices? Who pays for costs incurred?
The order has been delivered and the invoice sent. But no payment is forthcoming, and you are waiting for your money. The EU issued a Directive in 2011 to speed up payments. The Directive sets out rules for dealing with late payments that apply to ... Read more
Delayed payment: what to do if your customer has not paid?
The transport is complete, but your business account remains empty. As a transport provider, you assume that the invoice will be paid once the goods have been delivered. But almost every company has had to deal with a business partner who pays too ... Read more