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What the Geobirds data shows about freight in Europe: where goods are produced, the lanes they travel, and how carriers fill the kilometres they drive empty. Pick a country on the map, or read on.

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01 · Asset utilisation

How Carriers Can Improve Asset Utilization to Boost Profitability and Sustainability

EC data shows that more than 1 in 5 trucks on European roads are driving empty.

The average cost of operating a heavy-duty truck in Europe is over €1.20 per km. Just 100 empty km per day can burn through €30,000 annually per truck.

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02 · DEGermany

Logistics Insights from German Industry: Mapping Production and Transport at the regional level

Eastern Europe is consistently the largest corridor for almost every German region.

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03 · FRFrance

Logistics Insights from French Industry: Mapping Production and Transport at the Regional Level

Iberia is France’s strongest road corridor, while DACH represents the most strategic industrial link. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes features in nearly every major corridor, reinforcing its role as the logistics anchor of France.

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04 · UKUnited Kingdom

Mapping the UK’s Logistics Geography: Regional Strengths and Global Flows

This regional diversity creates distinct transport patterns: London dominates global flows, while the Midlands and North serve as the UK’s continental gateways.

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05 · BEBelgium

Logistics Insights from Belgian Industry: Mapping Production and Transport at the Local Level

Antwerp features in every major corridor, while East- and West-Flanders split dominance depending on whether the corridor is industry-driven (DACH) or consumption-driven (France, UK).

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06 · NLNetherlands

Logistics Insights from Dutch Industry: Mapping Production and Transport at the Local Level

Noord-Brabant leads in the number of production sites for machinery, building materials, consumer goods, electronics, and packaging, making it a true industrial heartland.

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How Carriers Can Improve Asset Utilization to Boost Profitability and Sustainability

Logistics Insights from German Industry: Mapping Production and Transport at the regional level

Logistics Insights from French Industry: Mapping Production and Transport at the Regional Level

Mapping the UK’s Logistics Geography: Regional Strengths and Global Flows

Logistics Insights from Belgian Industry: Mapping Production and Transport at the Local Level

Logistics Insights from Dutch Industry: Mapping Production and Transport at the Local Level

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