David Chen

Stuttgart
Former IT director at a major European retailer, David built carrier integrations for 200+ transport partners. Now consults on API migrations and EDI modernization.
TMS Vendor Consolidation Crisis 2026: How European Shippers Can Navigate Post-Merger Procurement Risks and Leverage DCSA Standards for Future-Proof Carrier Connectivity

TMS Vendor Consolidation Crisis 2026: How European Shippers Can Navigate Post-Merger Procurement Risks and Leverage DCSA Standards for Future-Proof Carrier Connectivity

The European TMS procurement landscape just shifted dramatically. WiseTech Global's $2.1 billion acquisition of E2open and Descartes Systems Group's $115 million purchase of 3GTMS represent the largest vendor consolidation wave in over a decade. For procurement teams planning 2026 budgets, the vendors you're
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Zero Trust Security for Carrier APIs: How European Shippers Can Stop 95% of Authenticated Session Attacks Without Breaking TMS Workflows in 2025

Zero Trust Security for Carrier APIs: How European Shippers Can Stop 95% of Authenticated Session Attacks Without Breaking TMS Workflows in 2025

When a major European retailer discovered attackers had been quietly mining their carrier API data for three months through legitimate DHL tracking credentials, their response team faced a harsh reality: 95% of API attacks this year came from authenticated sessions, meaning attackers are getting through the front door, then moving
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Production-Ready Carrier API Monitoring: How European Shippers Can Detect Complex Failure Patterns and Prevent Integration Outages Before They Impact Shipments

Production-Ready Carrier API Monitoring: How European Shippers Can Detect Complex Failure Patterns and Prevent Integration Outages Before They Impact Shipments

Average API uptime fell from 99.66% to 99.46% between Q1 2024 and Q1 2025, resulting in 60% more downtime year-over-year. For European shippers managing critical carrier integrations across UPS, FedEx, DHL, and regional partners like La Poste and PostNL, those numbers represent more than statistics. For high-traffic or
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The €800K TMS Implementation Mistake: How European Shippers Can Calculate True Total Cost of Ownership and Avoid Hidden Carrier Connectivity Costs in 2025

The €800K TMS Implementation Mistake: How European Shippers Can Calculate True Total Cost of Ownership and Avoid Hidden Carrier Connectivity Costs in 2025

That German automotive parts manufacturer went from confident deployment to €800,000 mistake in six months. A mid-sized German automotive parts manufacturer discovered the hard way what happens when TMS hidden costs aren't properly budgeted. Six months into implementation, €800,000 spent, they realized their new system couldn&