Globalized Trade, Logistics and Intermodality: European Perspectives

Abstract

This chapter describes megatrends that are shaping international trade,\nlogistics organization and (multi)modal transport in Europe. It focuses on\nimpacts on the European context, both from the peculiarities arising from\nthe European uni?cation process and the European transport policies but\nalso taking into account the highly fragmented transport market that tries\nto cope with the increased level of congestion, the threat of increasing taxes\nand fuel prices as well as the ever increasing service requirements.\nThe main message of this chapter is that there is an increasing need for\nconsolidation and collaboration in supply chains resulting in hybrid multi-echelon networks using multiple routing options. The principles behind\nthe design of these networks are clari?ed, and the way these networks can\nbe implemented in a multimodal context is presented through a description\nof the multimodal transport market in Europe as well as by giving a\nnumber of examples that clarify the way these networks can operate. The\npresent trend of increasing transport costs because of internalization of\nexternal costs and higher fuel prices will strengthen the possibilities for\nusing slow modes of transport in combination with fast modes, when necessary.

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