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2003
Presentation
Titel
Transportation networks in the European vehicle logistics
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Presentation held at the 5th Global Automotive Logistics. 9-10 October 2003, Barcelona, Spain
Abstract
Problems: - the geographical complexity is increasing (joining eastern European countries, Turkey, more overseas transports); - the mixture (utilization) per mode of vehicle types is decreasing due to bigger vehicles (van, ...), less vehicles for one transport; - further dominance of road transport (lower prices); - demand for lower freight rates in the future; - toll system for trucks is increases the logistic costs. Prospects: - increasing cost pressure; - reduced supply base (less carriers); - increasing use of sea and rail; - joint usuages of transport network by different OEM`s (collaboration) - alliances of carriers required ...
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