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Making sense of logistics and delivery
Practical guides, regulation, refrigerated transport, food hygiene and advice for couriers — Shippr's expertise, put to work for your business.
116 articles
Proof of Delivery: Enhancing Your Multi-Drop Delivery Service
In today's fast-paced business environment, ensuring proof of delivery is essential for multi-drop deliveries. Learn how to enhance your delivery process with this crucial step.
Alexis Castaldo
Outsourcing Your Courier Service: A Strategic Decision for Growing Businesses
With the surge in deliveries, logistics has become a critical aspect of business operations. Discover the benefits of outsourcing your courier service for strategic advantages.
Alexis Castaldo
How to Master Pallet Shipping in the UK
When it comes to transporting goods efficiently, mastering pallet shipping is key. This article provides practical tips for optimizing pallet use in the UK.
Alexis Castaldo
The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Courier
In today’s fast-paced world dominated by online shopping, becoming a courier can be a lucrative career choice. This ultimate guide covers everything you need to know to get started.
Alexis Castaldo
Mastering the Cold Chain: Essential Practices for Safe Food Distribution
Ensuring food safety during delivery is crucial in the cold chain industry. Master these essential practices to maintain quality and compliance.
Alexis Castaldo
The Ultimate Guide for Loading and Unloading
In the fast-paced logistics industry, safe loading and unloading practices are crucial. This guide offers essential tips to ensure efficiency and safety.
Alexis Castaldo
Innovating Frozen Food Deliveries: The Rise of Refrigerated Containers on Cargo Bikes
In the rapidly evolving world of logistics and food delivery, innovation is key. Explore how technology is transforming frozen food deliveries.
Alexis Castaldo
2023 Logistics Management Software Guide
Before a product or service ordered online arrives at the customer's door, it goes through several stages and different networks: production, processing, sales, delivery to the customer's home...
Justine Demarque
How is technology revolutionising restaurant delivery?
Whether you are caterers, restaurant owners, bakers or supermarket managers, optimising your delivery service is a major challenge. Technological innovation in delivery management...
Justine Demarque
Food packaging revolutionized by technology
The packaging industry is constantly evolving, with each year bringing new trends, innovations and design materials. These changes play a crucial role in the...
Justine Demarque
Catering: Revolution in points of sale and dining rooms through technology
Technological advances are profoundly transforming the restaurant sector. We can see this in all stages of the supply chain, especially in the management of establishments. OF...
Justine Demarque
Future cuisine: The impact of technology in catering
The world of catering, always in search of perfection and innovation, is experiencing an unprecedented revolution thanks to the advent of new technologies. The heart of the kitchen is where the...
Justine Demarque
Shippr Quality Charter: For an unequalled quality of service in delivery
In the competitive world of delivery, the quality of a company's service is not only an asset, but an absolute necessity. The speed, reliability and efficiency of delivery...
Justine Demarque
Advances in professional cooking: A guide to this hygiene principle
Que vous travailliez en restauration, dans un laboratoire traiteur ou encore dans une cuisine collective, il est crucial de structurer adéquatement l'espace dans une cuisine professionnelle pour ma...
Justine Demarque
Restaurant trends to adopt in 2024
Are you the head of a catering establishment and looking to satisfy your customers while attracting new visitors? What direction is the restaurant sector taking and what...
Justine Demarque
What are the methods of preserving food?
Controlling food preservation is often a challenge. Poor management can lead to health risks, especially in professional establishments such as restaurants...
Justine Demarque
Refrigerated display cases: How to choose them according to your activity?
Crucial equipment in trade and the food industry, refrigerated display cases have many functions. In addition to presenting products to customers, they make it possible to present and...
Justine Demarque
Palette Europe: the key player in transport and logistics
If logistics had to have an emblem, it would undoubtedly be the pallet. They come in multiple dimensions adapted to various uses. Let's look at the Europe palette. Also from...
Justine Demarque
How to create a cleaning and disinfection plan?
In the food and catering sector, we know that hygiene and food safety are imperative elements. And this also means keeping professional kitchens clean...
Justine Demarque
What is RFID technology?
Did you know that we use objects that incorporate RFID technology on a daily basis without even being aware of it? Whether through public transport cards, anti-theft devices...
Justine Demarque
What to eat on the road: the top 10 meal ideas
Spend your day behind the wheel, delivering parcels quickly and accurately? You drivers are the real everyday heroes, and you deserve far more than the usual truck-stop me...
Justine Demarque
NGV: everything you need to know about natural gas vehicles
Have you heard of NGV? As alternative fuels gain ground, natural gas for vehicles (NGV) is winning over more and more drivers. Cheap to run and kinder to the environment...
Justine Demarque
7 tips for an optimal layout of your professional kitchen
The kitchen is the beating heart of many establishments in the food and hotel sector. The dishes that are prepared in it, as well as their preparation time, play a crucial role because they shape...
Justine Demarque
Tired driving: 7 tips for maintaining your health on the road
How many hours per week do you spend behind the wheel? As delivery drivers, your job can be tough on the body. Between muscle pain, tension and stiffness, you...
Justine Demarque
CCPs: what are the critical control points in the HACCP method?
Do you handle foodstuffs? Whether you process them or transport them, these products demand total compliance with hygiene standards. They are fragile by nature, so...
Justine Demarque
Fleet management: our 7 key tips
In the freight transport sector, fleet management is a key element in ensuring the success and competitiveness of the company. A well-managed car fleet for...
Justine Demarque
Cross-Docking: Delving into This Technical Optimization
Have you ever heard of cross-docking? This innovative optimization technique can revolutionize your supply chain efficiency.
Justine Demarque
The secrets of ADR: highly secure transport
Have you ever heard of the transport of dangerous goods? This closely monitored form of transport moves sensitive goods such as chemicals, gases or...
Justine Demarque
The complete guide to refrigerated trailers
Transporting temperature-sensitive products can be a real headache for transport professionals. Fortunately, refrigerated trailers offer an ideal solution for...
Justine Demarque
The VIN number on the vehicle registration document: All you need to know
Have you ever wondered what this mysterious VIN number on your vehicle registration document means? This code, much more than a simple string of characters, is the key to unlocking the idea...
Justine Demarque
Commercial vehicle insurance: how do you choose?
You are about to choose insurance for your commercial vehicle, but do you have everything you need to make the right call? HGV, panel van, van, minibus... Each of ...
Justine Demarque
Commercial vehicle: the essential guide for professionals
Dans un monde où l'efficacité et la polyvalence sont essentielles pour les professionnels, le choix du véhicule utilitaire est capital. Mais devant ce large choix, comment les différencier ? Quels ...
Justine Demarque
Cold connection and hot connection: what is the difference between these principles?
Cold bonding is a principle of preservation of foods prepared in the central kitchen in order to guarantee their quality until they are distributed. In fact, cooked dishes prepared in advance...
Justine Demarque
Volumetric weight: how to reduce it?
Did you know that it is estimated that today, only half of the volume of a package is occupied by the product? But what about the rest? Emptiness, padding and that takes up space. In the...
Justine Demarque
How do you care for and maintain a cold room?
Whether you work in a restaurant or in a central kitchen, the cold room is one of the essential pieces of equipment in your business. Looking after it is a crucial ste...
Justine Demarque
How do you secure a lorry load and keep the goods safe?
Lorries are among the most heavily used means of moving goods. Delivering by this kind of vehicle looks easy, but it takes real care. Securing a lorry load...
Justine Demarque
Understand everything about Euro anti-pollution standards for commercial vehicles
All new motorized vehicles sold and operating in the member countries of the European Union are subject to various anti-pollution standards. These refer to the elements and components of...
Justine Demarque
ERP software: which one should you choose for your business?
Running any business rests on organising its departments in a structured, coherent way. Which is why most of them decide to use ERP software. This versatile, complete, capable tool has ...
Justine Demarque
How do I transport frozen products?
Do you need to have fish, ice cream or frozen food shopping delivered to your points of sale or to your home? The transport of frozen food products is a complex field in...
Justine Demarque
APS logistics: the essential planning tool for the supply chain
How can you rely on technology to optimize your supply chain? It is exactly to answer this question that APS software was created. To be able to plan, predict and adapt...
Justine Demarque
How to set up your commercial vehicle for parcel delivery?
Vous possédez un véhicule utilitaire dans le cadre de votre activité de transport de marchandises ? L’aménagement d’un véhicule utilitaire est une étape indispensable pour de nombreux livreurs de c...
Justine Demarque
WMS software: the ultimate tool for automating your warehouse
Good warehouse management, whether you run a logistics warehouse or a simple storage unit, is essential. The results show up directly: goods delivered ...
Justine Demarque
Professional cargo bikes: how do you choose the right one?
Bicycles have made a strong comeback on the roads in recent years and are once again how many people get around. In business, and particularly among compan...
Justine Demarque
Cold storage: what role does it play in refrigeration logistics?
A cold store plays an important role within the company in that it ensures the preservation of certain specific or perishable goods. Indeed, it allows you to build...
Justine Demarque
Marking on the floor of the logistics warehouse: what regulations?
Whatever its activity, a company must ensure the safety of its premises and its teams. To prevent and minimize accidents, it can then rely on signaling. The brand...
Justine Demarque
Truck insurance: how to choose the right one?
Do you use a heavy truck for your business? The question of truck insurance is therefore essential. Like any vehicle, trucks must be covered by insurance to...
Justine Demarque
The secrets of an optimized logistics warehouse: the complete guide
Ready to revolutionize your logistics warehouse? If you are looking to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure successful deliveries to your customers, this guide is...
Justine Demarque
Finding customers in transport: 8 actions to get started
Just starting out in transport? Looking to grow your network further? Whether you carry parcels in a car, a van or a refrigerated lorry, finding customers in transport takes...
Justine Demarque
Push or pull flow: which production strategy should be adopted?
Do you design your business without thinking about efficiency for a second? Of course not. Whatever the sector of activity in which one works, efficiency is an essential point in the product...
Justine Demarque
How to do a logistics audit? The guide
Logistics is at the very heart of business performance. It is one of the challenges to be met in order to adapt to customer expectations and to position itself well in the face of competition from...
Justine Demarque
Logistics costs: learn more for better control
The role of logistics managers in all business sectors is to optimize productivity and ensure customer satisfaction. Faced with such responsibilities, master perfectly...
Justine Demarque
The HACCP method: definition
Today, more and more consumers are giving particular importance to the safety of the products they buy. Faced with this, it was imperative to introduce measures to...
Justine Demarque
Order preparation: how to make it a key success factor?
Your business is a real success. You are delighted to see your products selling like hot cakes. That said, for that success to last, you have to optimise the process...
Justine Demarque
What is the procedure for loading and unloading trucks?
Loading and unloading a truck are dangerous operations that must follow a certain procedure. Indeed, for the safety of the driver, the environment and the goods,...
Justine Demarque
M-commerce: the guide to this meteoric trend
How much time did you spend on your smartphone today? In an increasingly connected world, the smartphone has become an essential part of our daily lives. This accessory does not allow...
Justine Demarque
Refrigerated semi-trailer: the guide
For many professionals, in every sector, moving fragile goods calls for real vigilance. A break in the cold chain could have serious consequences...
Justine Demarque
Fridge temperature traceability: a major challenge
Do you know the key to logistics that keeps the cold chain intact? Whether you run a restaurant, a butcher's, a fishmonger's or a farm, temperature traceability is now pa...
Justine Demarque
Refrigerated Box: The Essential Equipment of a Utility Vehicle for Refrigerated Transport
To ensure the delivery of foodstuffs, refrigerated vehicles are generally used. For professionals who do not have this type of vehicle, there is another floor...
Justine Demarque
Transport under controlled temperature: how to insure it?
Transport is the most delicate link in the logistics chain, especially when it comes to foodstuffs. The risks of breaking the cold chain are great if the transport...
Justine Demarque
Frozen or frozen product: what is the difference?
Do you use the terms frozen and frozen undifferentiated? Although often used one for the other, they nevertheless represent two very different cooling processes. Applied...
Justine Demarque
How do you fit out a refrigerated vehicle?
Do you carry perishable goods? Then you know the essential part a refrigerated vehicle plays in your business, and how much holding the right temperatures matters. To keep your products...
Justine Demarque
The guide to positive cold rooms
For many businesses, the cold room is essential to keeping the operation running. As a storage space you cannot do without, it has to meet strict hygiene and s...
Justine Demarque
The cold chain: how do you get through the delivery stage?
The secret ingredient of good logistics in the food sector Keeping the cold chain intact is part of daily life for a lot of food businesses. Br...
Justine Demarque
Refrigerated vehicle maintenance: what are the essentials?
Maintaining a commercial vehicle is essential to running any professional operation properly. For a refrigerated vehicle it matters even more, because food safety depends on it...
Justine Demarque
How to choose a refrigerated vehicle
Also known as a refrigerated lorry, a refrigerated vehicle is a commercial vehicle whose main job is to carry perishable foodstuffs or temperature-controlled goods. It ...
Justine Demarque
Artificial intelligence in stock management: the breakdown
Artificial intelligence (AI) is fast becoming an essential technology in the supply chain. Combining robotics with management software, they make 360° logistics po...
Justine Demarque
Multichannel vs omnichannel: the two strategies explained
Semantically, “multi” means “several”, while “omni” means “all”. Either way, both strategies have the same goal: to connect with c...
Justine Demarque
Which delivery solutions should you choose for your physical shops?
For physical shops, delivery has become an all but essential step. This logistics boom was amplified by the health crisis and the many closures retailers had to...
Justine Demarque
How do you reduce stockouts?
Have you ever come across this situation: a customer walks into your shop and heads straight for a product they saw on your website. After searching in va...
Justine Demarque
The guide to making reverse logistics work for you
Have you ever sent back something you bought online? If so, you played your part in the rise of reverse logistics in e-commerce. Reverse logistics covers the return of...
Justine Demarque
What is the handling time at Shippr?
Handling refers to the time of loading, unloading and waiting for the goods to be picked up and delivered. When you make a delivery, the customer has:...
Justine Demarque
Which florist packaging solutions should be preferred to ensure your deliveries?
With the growing rise of deliveries and e-commerce, the florist profession has also evolved. Now, many consumers want to have flowers delivered for all occasions. C...
Justine Demarque
Outsourcing your e-commerce logistics: the guide that will save you time
Logistics is a key element in e-commerce. When you know that the satisfaction of your customers depends largely on it, it is obvious that its management is crucial. All...
Justine Demarque
The complete guide to food packaging: the ultimate protection in transport
Material, size, shape, looks, price, environmental impact: for many businesses, choosing food packaging quickly turns into a real headache. There is no way round it...
Justine Demarque
The quick way to improve your flower deliveries and keep customers happy
With the boom in online shopping and deliveries, plenty of sectors have taken the plunge. But not every product needs the same logistical care. Flowers are a case in ...
Justine Demarque
Have you not added SMS to your delivery service yet?
Here is why you should. Have you ever waited for a parcel with no tracking at all? When that happens, the questions pile up: when will it arrive...
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How to boost your sales through better logistics [Valentine's Day]
The year is punctuated by major celebrations, every one of them an excellent way to boost your sales. Once the end-of-year holidays are over, Valentine's Day comes round very quickly and ope...
Justine Demarque
Home grocery delivery: how do you improve your customers' experience?
Since 2019, the food retail market has been booming. Many shoppers still go to the supermarket, but new options keep appearing and taking hold ...
Justine Demarque
How do you optimise your stock management?
“Out of stock”, “stock shortage” and “sorry, we have none left” are phrases that genuinely frustrate customers. Stock management is a problem that ...
Justine Demarque
How do you pack your products properly for delivery?
Have you ever experienced this frustration when one of your customers complains that they received their damaged package? In addition to customer dissatisfaction, damaged goods also cause...
Justine Demarque
How do you set up parcel tracking to improve the customer experience?
Deliveries have become routine for businesses in every sector. Parcel tracking is now a basic part of what goes with every consignment...
Justine Demarque
How to make your deliveries an asset in customer satisfaction
Delivery is now an essential factor in customer satisfaction, and a highly influential one. In a study run by IFOP in 2021, 64% of respondents called it a decisive p...
Justine Demarque
What are the challenges of retail logistics, and how do you meet them?
The Covid-19 pandemic forced retailers to reinvent themselves like never before. Widespread closures and the rise of online shopping pushed th...
Justine Demarque
Wine logistics: how do you optimise transport?
Wine is an exceptional product and the public loves it. It is given as a gift for every occasion. Behind the meticulous production work sits a wine logistics operation ...
Marc Beauvallet
The challenges of transporting chocolate: how do you meet them?
Praline, hazelnut, dark or ganache, chocolate is the sweet, delicate treat given on every occasion. Whether for Christmas or Easter, or as a gift...
Justine Demarque
How do you set up a delivery service in your restaurant?
The restaurant trade closed its doors more than once during the pandemic. Many restaurateurs set up a delivery service from their own kitchen so they co...
Justine Demarque
Checklist: how to make the most of the festive season and maximise your e-commerce sales
The festive season is fast approaching. For online retailers, it is the ideal moment to boost revenue. But a strong end to the year takes p...
Justine Demarque
Questions to ask yourself to prepare your business for the holiday season
A real golden month for businesses, December is coming and bringing with it its share of preparations. Unavoidable from a commercial and marketing point of view, the end of year celebrations are an opportunity for...
Justine Demarque
How to prepare for the Black Friday & Cyber Monday weekend? Romain Syed's advice
The end-of-year holidays are fast approaching, but November brings a key moment for online retailers first: the Black Friday weekend. A genuine phenomenon in the United States...
Romain Syed
Shippr partner delivery driver: what sectors are you going to deliver?
When you become a Shippr delivery partner, you are probably wondering what sectors you will be working in? We carry out delivery missions for more than 5,000 customers....
Justine Demarque
Advice from our event logistics expert Jérôme Looverie
Event logistics plays a fundamental role in the success of an event. It is the foundation that brings together every resource needed to prepare and run a...
Jérôme Looverie
Outsourcing your logistics: when, how and why?
With the boom in deliveries, logistics is taking up more and more room inside companies. It is complex work, but essential to growth, and the question of outsourcing i...
Justine Demarque
Shippr x Shopify: an integrated plug-in that simplifies e-commerce deliveries
The delivery sector has enjoyed tremendous success, especially since the periods of health crisis. Closures and restrictions have deeply affected the majority of businesses. Since then...
Justine Demarque
How does Shippr free central kitchens from the burden of their logistics?
The restaurant and food sector is in the midst of a revolution. With the boom in deliveries, many activities are developing such as dark kitchens or even traditional kitchens...
Astrid De Le Hoye
Crowd Cooks cooks cooked and varied meals for you, delivered directly to your home!
Auparavant consultant pour les institutions européennes, David Garlot est un entrepreneur dans l’âme. Avec Talina Sterneberg, chargée du développement Food et Michel Vanavermaete, chargé du dévelop...
Justine Demarque
From orders to delivery: everything you need to know about dark kitchens
A direct consequence of the health crisis on the restaurant trade, the rise of the dark kitchen is a genuine phenomenon. These virtual restaurants are riding the boom in meal...
Justine Demarque
Shippr integrates with Deliverect to free restaurants from delivery constraints
Meal delivery has taken off spectacularly, above all since the health crisis. Repeated closures left a deep mark on most restaurants. Since then, new...
Justine Demarque
Shippr, the logistics sleigh for your Christmas tree deliveries
December, a month full of festivities, is an extremely busy time. For businesses it is the month when sales explode. According to INSEE, some companies can...
Justine Demarque
Last mile logistics and its challenges: the complete guide
How can we describe last-mile logistics in one sentence? Obstacle course. A true final sprint, this stage is the most dreaded. With the boom in deliveries and the...
Justine Demarque
How do you meet the urban logistics challenge?
What is urban logistics? Urban logistics refers to the transport movements of goods and services that start and end in city centres. It sits...
Justine Demarque
5 easy ways to cut your packaging costs
Whether it is colourful, plain, tied up with string and bows of every kind or simply made of good cardboard, packaging has a power: it creates a feeling of joy and sur...
Justine Demarque
Kazidomi at your door
How Covid-19 tested and proved this new online organic shop concept. In these uncertain times, locked down, stressed or stressful, the way we shop and consume is being shak...
Sophie Cools
Managing the different delivery constraints
Running a delivery service means dealing with a long list of delivery constraints. Usually inherent to logistics, they turn up at every...
Sophie Cools
How to choose the right logistics provider? 8 things to consider
Logistics has become an essential part of a great many businesses, in every sector. Pushed along in particular by the health crisis and the wave of closures, deliverie...
Justine Demarque
Top 5 benefits of outsourcing your logistics
As a business owner, you may already be aware of the economic value of outsourcing your company's supply chain management to a third-party logistics provider...
Sophie Cools
A Guide to Payload and Towing Capacity
In the dynamic world of couriers and drivers, understanding payload and towing capacity is essential. This guide provides the necessary insights for safe and efficient transport.
Alexis Castaldo
AI Solutions for Modern Inventory Management
In today’s rapidly evolving working environment, AI offers innovative solutions for inventory management. Discover how AI can transform your inventory processes.
Alexis Castaldo
Cold Chain and Hot Chain: What’s the Difference Between These Concepts?
The cold chain is a principle of food preservation, focusing on maintaining temperature-sensitive goods. Understand the difference between cold chain and hot chain logistics.
Alexis Castaldo
Consumption Deadline in Same Day Delivery
In today's fast-paced business environment, the consumption deadline in same-day delivery is a critical factor. Understand its importance and how to manage it effectively.
Alexis Castaldo
Efficient Handling in Delivery Service: Optimising Same-Day Delivery for Maximum Efficiency
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, efficient handling in delivery services is crucial. Learn how to optimize your operations for better results.
Alexis Castaldo
Push vs Pull Supply Chain Strategies
Operating in the supply chain environment can be complex, but understanding push vs. pull strategies can simplify decision-making. Learn which strategy suits your business best.
Alexis Castaldo
The Insider's Guide to Refrigerated Transport
Transporting temperature-sensitive goods can be challenging. This insider's guide offers valuable tips for effective refrigerated transport.
Alexis Castaldo
Top 11 Inventory Management Software Solutions
Running a business can often feel overwhelming, but the right inventory management software can streamline operations. Discover the top 11 solutions to enhance your inventory control.
Alexis Castaldo
Understanding and Implementing HACCP Principles in Refrigerated Transport
In today's discerning market, consumer emphasis on food safety and quality is paramount. Understanding and implementing HACCP principles is crucial for maintaining these standards.
Alexis Castaldo
Your Guide to Becoming an HGV Driver in UK
Becoming a delivery driver is more than just handling a vehicle; it requires understanding regulations and safety standards. This guide provides comprehensive information on starting your HGV driving career in the UK.
Alexis Castaldo