Nick Snelders

🔧 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. At DHL Supply Chain, we make sure spare parts are where you need them, to keep your service engineers equipped and efficient. In 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟲 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 “𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀. 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱” – 𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 – John Scherders, CEO DHL Supply Chain Benelux, shares how we keep your aftermarket operations lean, connected, and future-ready. 💡 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀: 🔹 End-to-end aftermarket support-from parts storage and delivery to returns and repairs 🔹 Real-time inventory visibility and flexible delivery options for field engineers 🔹 Global spare parts network to balance inventory & service levels efficiently 🔹 Reverse logistics & refurb: reusing, recycling, and reclaiming value 🔹 One partner, one view: We manage warehousing, transport & reporting under one roof Whether you're scaling up or redesigning your service supply chain from scratch, we’re here to simplify and support every step. 👉 Learn more about our solutions: https://okt.to/4W3CrQ #ServiceLogistics #SupplyChainsReimagined #AftermarketSupport #SparePartsExcellence #ReverseLogistics #DHLSupplyChain #LeanInventory #FieldServiceNetwork

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The Dutch Customs Administration is considering to charge a handling fee regarding B2C e-commerce parcels entering the EU via The Netherlands The Netherlands (and several other European countries, such as France, Belgium, and Luxembourg) may introduce a national e-handling fee for international e-commerce from outside the European Union as of 1 January 2026. At present, negotiations are ongoing within the European Union regarding the revision of the Union Customs Code. One of the elements in the Council’s position (in which the Member States are represented) is the introduction of a handling fee for all e-commerce originating from outside the European Union. However, since the introduction of such a handling fee at the EU level is being delayed, France is considering introducing its own national handling fee. If France decides to do so (which is very likely), the Netherlands will also introduce a similar handling fee. The fee will amount to EUR 2,00 per product (per declaration line) for declarations in the DECO and IOSS declaration systems. The payment will be settled monthly through a UTB (invitation to pay Customs related taxes) issued retrospectively to the declarant, regardless of representation. Fenex understands the need to make the flow of e-commerce goods manageable for Customs. Due to the large number of e-commerce shipments, Customs is currently unable to properly carry out other tasks. This negatively affects the Netherlands as Europe’s logistics hub. A handling fee could provide fair compensation for the workload Customs faces with this vast flow of goods. However, it is essential that the proceeds from the fee are fully invested in improving the customs process — for example, upgrading IT systems, purchasing additional scanners, hiring extra staff, and enhancing public-private cooperation. Fenex is also highly concerned about the short preparation time companies will have before the introduction of this measure — especially since it has not yet been officially announced. Furthermore, introducing such a fee in only a limited number of EU countries will cause e-commerce flows to shift toward countries without the fee. This will create an uneven playing field within Europe and weaken the position of logistics service providers and express carriers in the Netherlands. Source: FENEX newsletter published and distributed on 02.10.2025.

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If you’re in logistics sales, you’ve heard it a thousand times: ❌ “Your price is too high.”Many reps panic and immediately start discounting. Big mistake. The real problem? You haven’t shown enough value. Here's how top sales reps handle price objections without cutting margins: ✅ Ask better questions. Instead of defending price, dig deeper: 👉 “What’s most important to you besides price?” 👉 “Have you had issues with low-cost providers before?” 👉 “What’s the true cost of late shipments or missed pickups?” ✅ Show ROI, not just cost. If you provide reliability, service, and problem-solving, you’re worth more than a cheaper alternative that drops the ball. ✅ Stand firm. Cheap rates come with a cost—service failures, delays, and frustration. Sell the long-term value, not the short-term savings. If a prospect is truly only focused on price, they may not be the right client for you. The best customers see the bigger picture. How do you handle price objections? Drop your best tactics below! ⬇️

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Europe has proposed a €2 fee for inbound low-value international parcels. The move seems to be targeting Chinese e-commerce, but is there more to it than that? Roel Gevaers, Professor in Last Mile Logistics and Supply Chain at the University of Antwerp, explains: - Focus on import-free parcels - Huge volumes of Chinese parcels entering Europe each year - EU and EC intentions with this fee - is it a symbolic action? - Timeframes: contrasting Europe with the USA - Future plans for full customs reform - Consumer protection and standards - How the €2 fee will be collected, and the chance of costs being passed on to the consumer - Likelihood of impact on low-value cross-border parcel volumes Also in this episode: An update on Belgium's legislation compelling parcel locker networks to be carrier neutral. Listen online here: https://lnkd.in/di3czyaG Kate Muth David Spottiswood

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InPost + Yodel (Yodel Delivery Network Ltd) = Next Gen Last Mile. Polish locker giant InPost has just acquired a 95.5% stake in Yodel’s parent company Judge Logistics in a £136 million debt‑to‑equity deal. . What does this mean? 🟡 10,000+ Smart parcel lockers & 18,000+ out‑of‑home pick‑up points – instantly boosting InPost’s UK footprint to an estimated 8% market share Reuters . 🟡 Next‑day doorstep delivery meets 24/7 locker convenience under one brand. 🟡 Seamless integration for merchants: one contract, unified tracking, predictable costs. 🟡Consumers win with more pickup options—urban hubs and rural corners alike. But… Will this level of consolidation raise the bar too high for smaller OOH operators? 🤔 For everyone in logistics, e‑commerce, and retail, this is a masterclass in vertical integration. What’s your take on the future of out‑of‑home parcel delivery? Drop your thoughts below! #Ecommerce #retail #Logistics #supplychain #lastmile #parcellockers #parcellockercentral #inpost #yodel ♻️ Share this post to support the Smart Lockers

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🚧 From Chaos to Control in Logistics: What I’ve Learned in 30+ Years A few years ago, I walked into a transport & logistics operation on the verge of collapse. Service failures. Teams under water. Customers escalating daily. And the numbers? Bleeding. No theory or buzzword could fix that. What made the difference? Discipline, speed — and going back to basics. Over the past 30+ years in transport & logistics, I’ve faced many similar situations. And one thing is clear: real turnarounds follow a common path. 🔍 Diagnose fast 👥 Rebuild confidence and structure around people 📉 Stabilise operations before touching cost 📈 Fix financials through data and fair pricing 🔄 Shape a focused, future-proof business These are not concepts from a slide deck — they’re methods shaped in the field, tested under pressure. In the article below, I share my personal approach to operational and financial turnaround — what to do, how to do it, and the traps to avoid when time is short and the pressure is high. 👇 I invite you to read on — and if you’ve been through a similar situation, I’d love to hear about it. What helped you regain control? What lesson stayed with you after the storm? Let’s open the discussion. Your experience might help someone else today. #logistics #transportation #turnaround #leadership #operations

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Chip shortage? That was 2020/21… or so we thought. It has been relatively quiet on the supply chain front since the summer, but a new challenge is emerging. #Nexperia, a key supplier of semiconductors to the European automotive industry, has suspended exports to Europe in retaliation for measures taken by the Dutch government. These supply chains are complex and highly global. With front-end wafer production in Europe and assembly and testing largely taking place in China, this two-stage setup means that the flow of finished components is now effectively blocked. The first signs of concern are already visible across the automotive sector, impacting giants such as #Volkswagen and #BMW. Are we heading towards another wave of chip shortages, production delays, and knock-on effects for other suppliers and industries? While the root causes are complex and often political, the lesson for supply chain professionals remains simple: resilience matters! Do you know the suppliers of your suppliers and your true dependency on them? At EyeOn, we support companies in performing supply chain risk assessments and in quantifying time-to-survival and time-to-recovery scenarios to prepare for exactly these kinds of disruptions. https://lnkd.in/ehHvSZ6h

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PostNL Q2 : not only an update about company' financials but again the opportunity to reflect about the future of USO 📮 for postal operators. Let's start from the financials : 🏦 Revenue : €807m, +0.99% YoY 🏦 Norm EBIT, -€5m Parcel business : 📦 Small growth during Q2 with a revenue of €604m (+€17m, +2.9% YoY) and volumes at 94m Parcels (+2m, +2.2% YoY). The avg € x 📦 is now at €6.425. Growth rate was different in domestic and international and client concentration continued as planned. The intra european activity, led by Spring GDS - Global, showed promising revenue growth, that's why PostNL is planning to further investing in this market to capture future growth. Last Mile and Supply Chain digitalization helped to achieve cost savings. Mail business : 📮 It went as expected and like for any other postal operators : on one side you have the ongoing (for several years now) decline of this business, on the other side National Gov still wants to keep it going even if is financially unsustainable and creating losses for PostNL. - Mail Revenue : €311m, -€7m, -2.2% YoY - Mail Volumes : 371m pieces, -33m, -8.2% YoY - Avg € x 📮 : €1.193, it costs more than it yields You can read more from this Dutch News' article : Dutch Gov is offering to change the service level to 48h but not before of mid 2026, while PostNL is saying that to keep things going this way is necessary to financially support the USO otherwise next step is to make the same choice as in Denmark. Ending the USO. Parcel Lockers The utilization rate grew to 48%, it was 36% at the end of 2024. Considering that +1.100 APMs are deployed in the Country and now shared with #GLS and #FedEx, the achievement is really impressive. With a hypothetical average of 50 compartments per each machine, the annualized figure could mean +9.6 million deliveries via parcel lockers : 24 (48% of 50) * 1100 * 365 > 9.6m 📦, but it's just a math 🧮 exercise. Emission Free 33% of Last Mile deliveries are now emission free. Great 🔋💚 From Pim Berendsen, CEO of PostNL : “Overall, in Q2 the main trends continued and business drivers developed as anticipated. We are fully focused on delivering our strategic initiatives. Implementation is progressing according to plan and continued positive signs from targeted yield measures are visible” The full report is here : https://lnkd.in/dzw4-grN #postal #parcel #lastmile #uso #dutch #netherland #outofhome #parcellocker

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