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Is Your Tracking Page Accessible? Germany’s BFSG and the European Accessibility Act for Post-Purchase Journeys in 2026
Oct 19, 2026
Germany's BFSG applies to e-commerce services. See whether tracking pages and delivery notifications are in scope, what authorities test and a WCAG checklist for post-purchase.
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Tracked in French First: What Québec’s Language Charter Means for Tracking Pages and Delivery Notifications in 2026
Oct 19, 2026
Québec's Charter requires service and commercial documents in French. See which delivery touchpoints are clear, which are open questions and how to build French-first tracking.
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Rules for the Algorithm: What Spain’s Riders’ Law and the EU Platform Work Directive Mean for How You Dispatch Couriers in 2026
Oct 19, 2026
Spain's Riders' Law and EU Directive 2024/2831 set rules for the algorithms that allocate courier work. See what changes by 2 December 2026 and how to build it into dispatch.
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The Break You Can’t Skip: Planning California Meal and Rest Breaks Into Last-Mile Van Routes in 2026
Oct 19, 2026
California break rules may still bind van drivers outside federal hours-of-service coverage. See the rules, the premium-pay exposure and how to plan breaks into routes.
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The Postcode Penalty: Modelling Highlands and Islands Delivery Cost, Ferry Legs and Surcharges in a TMS in 2026
Oct 19, 2026
Surcharges, ferry legs and cancellations make Highlands and Islands delivery hard to price. See the evidence, a break-even example and how a TMS models cost-to-serve.
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Cleared Before Paid: What Southeast Asia’s E-Invoicing Mandates Mean for Freight Settlement in 2026
Oct 19, 2026
E-invoice mandates in Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines change how 3PLs settle carrier invoices. See the regimes, a worked example and a settlement design.
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One Plan, Two Rule Books: Applying GB Domestic and Assimilated Drivers’ Hours in a TMS in 2026
Oct 19, 2026
Vans and HGVs fall under different GB drivers' hours rules, and a mixed day falls under both. See the limits, a worked roster check and what a TMS must model.
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The Thaw Constraint: Planning Canadian Freight Around Spring Load Restrictions in 2027
Oct 19, 2026
Spring thaw limits change by province, zone and year. See how Québec, Ontario and Manitoba set them, what they cost per load, and how to plan 2027 in a TMS.
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