Logistics
Reverse logistics: the hidden cost of returns in Italian e-commerce
The 30% return rate in Italian e-commerce hides a logistics cost often double that of delivery. Five levers to manage returns without destroying margins.
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Regulations
CountEmissionsEU: what actually changes for freight operators
EU Regulation 2026/1030 has been in force since June. Declaring emissions stays voluntary, but the method no longer is. What that means for a fleet.
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Tyres, brakes, battery: the fleet's most expensive breakdowns (and how to anticipate them)
Most vehicle downtime concentrates on three components: battery, tyres, brakes. Which signals anticipate them and how predictive maintenance catches them before the failure.
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Eco-driving: cut fuel by 10% with a 4-week driver training programme
How much does driving style really affect fleet fuel consumption? A 4-week eco-driving programme produces 10-15% fuel savings. What works and what doesn't.
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Corrective, preventive and predictive maintenance: which one fits your fleet
The three maintenance strategies compared on cost, downtime risk and data required. Which one fits a fleet in 2026 — and why the answer is almost always a mix.
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Predictive maintenance for fleets: how it works and when it pays off
Predictive maintenance uses vehicle data to anticipate failures instead of the calendar. How it works on a fleet, what you actually need and who it's right for in 2026.
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ETS2 and road transport: what really changes for fleets from 2028
ETS2 has been postponed to 2028, but data collection obligations are already active. Estimated cost per truck, diesel impact and what to do today to be ready.
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How much vehicle downtime costs (and how much predictive maintenance saves)
The cost of a vehicle down isn't the repair: it's everything the breakdown drags with it. How to estimate it for your fleet and how much predictive maintenance cuts it.
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Fleet TCO: how to calculate the real total cost of ownership (and use it to decide)
The 7 items of fleet Total Cost of Ownership, incidence percentages, the most common calculation errors, and how to move from absolute TCO to TCO/km as a decision KPI.
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Diesel at 2 euros: 7 concrete levers to cut fleet fuel use by 15%
With diesel above 2 €/litre, Italian fleets are losing margin. Seven operational levers to cut fuel consumption by 10-15% without renewing the vehicle fleet.
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Cost per kilometre: the calculation 70% of companies get wrong
Cost per km is the most used and worst calculated metric in Italian fleet management. Five common mistakes, benchmarks by mission type and how to use it for pricing and dispatching.
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The real cost of a failed first delivery attempt
A failed delivery doubles shipping costs and drives customers away. Real data on the financial impact, plus proven strategies to improve first-attempt success.
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