European economic recovery reflected in transport prices

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Main highlights of the report

• The price index decreased by 3.7% in Q1 2015 (index 94.5), compared to the price index in Q4 (index 98.2).
• When comparing to the index level of the previous year (index 91.5), Q1 2014, the price index is 3.3% higher.
• In Q1 2015, the diesel index decreased to an index 86.1 (-8.1%). It is now 14.8% lower than the same period last year.
• The capacity index increased further to 104.0 (+14.4%).

 
Erik van Dort, supply chain director at Capgemini notes: “Since 2008 we have always witnessed a sharp increase in capacity in Q1, leading to a lower price index, but in Q1 2015 the effect was not as extreme as in previous years. This is caused by the European economic recovery which has increased demand for trucking capacity. Apart from this, the low diesel price is also good news for both shippers and carriers.”
 
Peter Förster, Managing Director of Transporeon, added: “Despite the low diesel price, transport prices are on a higher level compared to the first quarter 2014. It seems that other factors have a stronger influence on transport prices at the moment.”
 
More details can be found in the Transport Market Monitor on http://www.transportmarketmonitor.com

The Transport Market Monitor by Transporeon and Capgemini Consulting is a quarterly publication that aims to track transport market dynamics.

The aim of the Transport Market Monitor is to provide insights in the development of transport prices, and other transport market dynamics to logistics executives and other interest groups. It is a joint initiative from TRANSPOREON and Capgemini Consulting. The Index is based on the logistics platform TRANSPOREON on which shippers tender and process their transport needs to their preferred transport partners on a daily basis. Anonymously, information is unlocked from the platform and analysed by Capgemini Consulting. This results in monthly Indices which are published on a quarterly basis. 

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About Capgemini
With more than 145,000 people in over 40 countries, Capgemini is one of the world’s foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services. The Group reported 2014 global revenues of EUR 10.573 billion. Together with its clients, Capgemini creates and delivers business and technology solutions that fit their needs and drive the results they want. A deeply multicultural organisation, Capgemini has developed its own way of working, the Collaborative Business Experience^TM, and draws on Rightshore^®, its worldwide delivery model.
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About Capgemini Consulting
Capgemini Consulting is the global strategy and transformation consulting organisation of the Capgemini Group, specialising in advising and supporting enterprises in significant transformation, from innovative strategy to execution and with an unstinting focus on results. With the new digital economy creating significant disruptions and opportunities, our global team of over 3,600 talented individuals work with leading companies and governments to master Digital Transformation, drawing on our understanding of the digital economy and our leadership in business transformation and organisational change.
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About Transporeon
The logistics platform TRANSPOREON connects shippers from industry & trading companies with carriers, drivers & consignees – and optimises and accelerates logistics processes by Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions. TRANSPOREON allows reducing dispatch and freight costs, while minimising waiting times during loading and unloading. Currently more than 1,000 industry and trading companies, more than 44,000 carriers and more than 100,000 users from 100 countries are connected via the TRANSPOREON platform. The platform as well as the customer service is available in 23 languages.
 
Learn more about us at www.transporeon.com.