Transport & Logistics
Road haulage operators, logistics providers, freight operators, airline and rail companies, urban transport networks, and shared mobility players. Our analyses span the entire transport and mobility value chain, supporting informed decisions on investment, decarbonisation, and the organisation of flows.
- On the freight side, the rapid growth of e-commerce, increasing supply chain complexity, land-use constraints on warehousing, and emissions reduction targets are driving the need for fine-grained optimisation of flows, logistics networks, and last-mile delivery.
- On the passenger side, the rise of collective and shared mobility, mounting pressure to reduce emissions, and the reconfiguration of travel patterns (remote working, new commuting rhythms, multimodality) are reshaping demand and operators’ business models.
For all stakeholders, the core challenge is to reconcile decarbonisation, service quality, productivity, and cost control within an increasingly constrained regulatory, energy, and territorial environment.
From the Expert
« Faced with the risk of losing market share, French road haulage operators can leverage technological tools—particularly artificial intelligence—to improve operational efficiency and increase the value of the logistics services they provide. »
Vinchenzo Borrego
Transport & Logistics Sector Expert, Xerfi
Our solutions for the transport and logistics industries
Drawing on its recognised expertise in the economy and markets, Xerfi offers a comprehensive range of analysis and advisory solutions. From flagship reports to bespoke analyses, from Call Expert to videos and conferences led by our consultants, we support private and public organisations alike in turning analysis into action.
Recommendations and operational action plans
Tailored dashboards and management indicators
Carbon audits and decarbonisation pathways
Risk analysis and sectoral transformation drivers
HR diagnostics
Reducing empty miles and improving the profitability of a regional transport operator under competitive pressure
Detailed challenge
A regional freight transport operator was facing declining profitability driven by an increase in empty runs and heightened competition from foreign operators. The company sought to better understand the root causes of these inefficiencies, gain clearer visibility on margins by route, and identify organisational and technological levers to optimise its operations.Objectives
- Map the risks affecting performance (fuel costs, delays, depot congestion).
- Quantify the economic impact of empty miles by flow type.
- Prioritise optimisation levers: load pooling, route reconfiguration, and process digitalisation.
- Improve the attractiveness of operational roles (drivers, operations planners).
Solutions
- Risk analysis and sectoral transformation drivers: assessment of competitive pressures, regulatory developments, and the impacts of fuel price dynamics.
- Tailored dashboards and management indicators: design of a performance dashboard (load factors, cost per kilometre, punctuality, CO₂ emissions).
- Recommendations and operational action plans: route optimisation, pricing adjustments, and load pooling scenarios.
- Carbon audits and decarbonisation pathways: quantification of gains associated with new powertrains or improved flow planning.
- HR diagnostics: analysis of recruitment challenges and driver retention levers.
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