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In the 1989 film "Back to the Future part II" we see a fantastic vision of 2015, where cars not only fly, but are also powered by engines powered by garbage. It's 2023 and cars still haven't taken off in the air, as in the cinematic vision from years ago, but fuel from waste has become - in a sense, admittedly - a fact. Modern automotive industry is rapidly moving towards zero emissions. Electric cars are already an everyday sight on European roads, and models powered by hydrogen cells are...

Urban legend says that in the 1950s, when the English Channel was covered in thick fog, the headline of a French newspaper read: "England cut off." At the same time, the title "Continent cut off" allegedly appeared in the British press. Regardless of whether the anecdote is true or not, it perfectly reflects not only the spirits of both nations, but also the key importance of the English Channel in communication between the British Isles and the rest of Europe. Centuries of social and...

TMS - three letters that should not be unknown to anyone who is a professional in the logistics and transport industry. What does this abbreviation stand for and why is it essential to run a successful company in this line of business? Let’s answer these and other questions. Modern business is based on knowledge. It is no different in the logistics and transport industry. What is the status of my supply chain? Are the transports running without any issues and within the requested time frame?...

Logistics is in motion all the time. This means that companies operating in this industry cannot stand still either. Constant development is necessary to provide customers with solutions that will meet all their needs. Sounds like a cliché? Not at all! That is why at RXO we are working non-stop to expand our portfolio of services in Europe, so that we can provide shippers with a comprehensive package of solutions tailored to the volume of their loads and the frequency of their shipments. The...

On our blog you can read about semi-trailers: their history, development and types. This is understandable, because the loads are placed on the trailers, which will then set off on the road to reach the destination. But this would not be possible if it were not for tractors units, which are used to haul semi-trailers. We will definitely write about the history of tractor units in the future. But today we want to introduce this topic on our blog from a slightly different angle. We will take...

The year is 2029. Auto Trucks - big semi-tractors with even bigger semi-trailers - are speeding along the highways in the rural USA. What's so special about them? Tractors do not have driver’s cabins. Why? Because they are autonomous vehicles that do not need drivers at all. This is how the future of road transport was imagined in 2017 by the creators of the sci-fi flick entitled "Logan". Will driverless trucks really be on the roads in just a few years? It's really hard to say, although...

Have you ever heard of Blue Banana? Sounds a bit enigmatic, right? Is it the prop used in the performances of the legendary artists of the Blue Man Group? Or maybe we are talking about an existing blue fruit? None of these things. The blue banana, also known as the European banana, has nothing to do with performing arts and fruits. But a lot with industry and transport in Europe. Intrigued? Let us explain. Blue banana: where does this term come from? The world first heard about the Blue...

Next year we will celebrate its 100th birthday. But it may be older, it depends on which of the two most frequently given dates of its birth we consider valid. It is hard to imagine what road transport would have looked like if it hadn't been invented. Since its inception, it has undergone a huge evolution and today we see it on the roads in many varieties. We are talking about the semi-trailer, of course. Here is its story. The invention of the semi-trailer: two fathers, two dates of birth...

When the summer is about to end and the days are getting shorter, tender season is starting - one of the most challenging times of the year. Here, shipping companies send out requests for prices to carriers in order to organize their supply chains for the next months. Due to political and economic uncertainties in recent years it has become more important to successfully master tender season. Here is how. Whenever logistics companies and shippers think of autumn, one thing automatically...

Brexit has brought a change in business relations between the UK and the European Union on many different levels. One area that has been particularly affected by the UK's exit from the EU was the transport of goods across the English Channel. For exporters and importers, Brexit meant that they would have to deal with customs formalities. Why are new regulations in the field of transport of goods between Great Britain and the European Union a source of potential problems for shippers? How can...