EC seeks to harmonise European logistics industry
Date: 31 July 2007
The European Commission is hoping to promote better planning in the logistics industry, along with a multimodal approach to transportation.
Speaking at the European Freight Logistics Leaders Forum in Helsinki, the Commission's Zoltan Kazatsay put forward an overview of strategies and goals that he would like to see put in place.
He made particular mention of factors that affect the freight haulage industry dramatically, such as fuel costs.
"The European Commission wants to promote greater professionalism in logistics planning and a multimodal approach to transportation, since we are convinced that advanced freight transport logistics is the key to efficient and sustainable mobility," he said.
"Efficient logistics services make our economy more competitive. The costs of logistics are considerable and should therefore be kept under control, in particular personnel and fuel costs, which are the main cost components."
An area that could be improved is the use of IT, he noted. Improved information technology systems allow for the better use of transport infrastructure, reduced operating costs and enhanced security and transparency.
Cross border freight transport in Europe is set to increase hugely over the coming decades, and the EC notes that standardisation only makes sense if it is applied across the whole of the continent.
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