Transport Logistics

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Foreword ....................................................................................................................................... 3

Abstract ITRD ............................................................................................................................... 4

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................... 7

Common findings and recommendations .................................................................................. 8

CHAPTER I: GLOBAL TRANSPORT LOGISTICS ................................................................. 10

1.1. Development in trade networks ........................................................................................ 11

1.2. Trends in logistics............................................................................................................. 11

1.3. Policy recommendations................................................................................................... 16

CHAPTER II: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT)

DEVELOPMENTS FOR SUPPORTING LOGISTICS.............................................................. 21

2.1. Advancement of logistics in the information society........................................................ 21

2.2. Effects of advanced information technologies and technological innovation on

logistics .................................................................................................................................... 22

2.3. Policy recommendations................................................................................................... 24

CHAPTER III: INTERMODALITY AND LOGISTICS ............................................................ 27

3.1. The need for sustainable transport .................................................................................... 27

3.2. Characteristics of intermodal transport ............................................................................. 27

3.3. Logistics and intermodal transport.................................................................................... 28

3.4. Obstacles to intermodal transport ..................................................................................... 28

3.5. Policy recommendations................................................................................................... 30

CHAPTER IV: PROVISION OF LOGISTICS INFRASTRUCTURE........................................ 35

4.1. The need for logistics infrastructure development............................................................ 35

4.2. The need for new financing and operating schemes ......................................................... 35

4.3. Partnership between public and private sectors ................................................................ 36

4.4. Minimising costs of infrastructure projects ...................................................................... 36

4.5. Distribution of costs.......................................................................................................... 37

4.6. Regional issues ................................................................................................................. 38

4.7. Policy recommendations................................................................................................... 39

CHAPTER V: SKILLS AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS................................................... 43

5.1. The characteristics of the labour market in the logistics industry..................................... 43

5.2. Changes in the logistics industry ...................................................................................... 43

5.3. Effects of changes in the logistics industry on human resources...................................... 44

5.4. Policy recommendations................................................................................................... 45

CHAPTER VI: EVALUATION OF LOGISTIC SYSTEMS – INDICATORS .......................... 47

6.1. The aim of developing logistics performance indicators .................................................. 47

6.2. The need for new indicators.............................................................................................. 47

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6.3. Recommendations for developing new indicators ............................................................ 48

REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................ 50

ANNEX........................................................................................................................................51

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