Since 5 October 2026 Spain's transport control document is only valid in electronic form, with no grace period. What inspectors ask for, what it costs not to carry it, who is exempt and what to do if you're not set up yet.
Google Maps, Shopify, WooCommerce and Business Central all have one, and a new version of the standard shipped in July 2026. What an MCP is, what you can ask it, what it doesn’t do, and how to connect one.
On 5 October 2026 Spain's transport control document stops being valid on paper. It is called the DeCA, its technical rules are already published, and it affects every public road freight service you run in Spain. Here is what changes, who is responsible for what, and a checklist to get there without a scramble.
By Xavier Ruiz
The Supreme Court has ruled that directing a subcontractor's drivers through software, in real time, can amount to illegal transfer of workers. If you deliver with subcontractors and a routing platform, it's worth understanding where the court drew the line — and what you can review without panicking.
By Xavier Ruiz
You know paper's days are numbered. But digitizing the delivery note isn't scanning the same form into a PDF — it's taking friction away from your drivers, not adding it. Here's a five-step plan to do it without stopping the route for a single day.
By Xavier Ruiz
Here are some of the 4 key factors that will help you increase your company's logistics productivity.
By Xavier Ruiz
Scaling a logistics operation from 50 to 5,000 monthly deliveries does not depend on having more staff, but on improving processes. Without efficient planning, automation and real-time visibility, errors grow at the same rate as volume. Tools such as Routal allow us to accompany this growth while maintaining control, efficiency and quality of service.
By Xavier Ruiz
If you're afraid of integrating technology into your company, don't worry, we'll give you the keys to success and show you some examples
implement actions to ensure the good use of resources and significant energy savings for better logistics efficiency
By Xavier Ruiz
Reverse logistics is the set of processes responsible for managing the returns of those products purchased by users.
By Xavier Ruiz
The SIL will discuss topics such as “Technology vs. People, in Search of Purpose
By Xavier Ruiz
Companies that successfully participate in the digital transformation process will be better positioned in the market
By Xavier Ruiz
The trend towards digitalization has brought with it new forms of purchase for users, thus giving rise to e-commerce.
By Xavier Ruiz
The last mile is an essential part of the delivery process, since it plays a key role in user satisfaction and, consequently,
It is essential to incorporate proactive monitoring into our operations to carry out services in a satisfactory manner.
By Xavier Ruiz
Logistic heroes, like Santa Claus, rely on tools that can provide all their gifts on time and around the world.
By Xavier Ruiz
How we closed 2021, when Routal was still called SmartMonkey: more than 200 customers in 26 countries.
By Xavier Ruiz
Here are the logistical purposes you need to set for a successful 2022 for your company:
By Xavier Ruiz
Failed deliveries are the Achilles' heel of any company offering last-mile delivery services, and it's even the main problem.
By Xavier Ruiz
Proofs of delivery, also known in English as proof of delivery (PoD), are the set of all information related to the delivery of a
By Xavier Ruiz
Next, we'll take an in-depth look at two of the most popular operations: on-demand deliveries and scheduled deliveries.
By Xavier Ruiz
Surely it has also happened to you: you buy something online that you need right away, but delivery times are a real nightmare.
By Xavier Ruiz
Black Friday shows clear signs of exhaustion. Brands see negative values associated with them and are looking for alternatives such as Green Friday.
By Xavier Ruiz
