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Tag: freight transportation industry

ICT expected to improve efficiency of freight logistics - 19 February 2009 - News

Experts gathered at a conference this week showcased existing freight information systems, exploring how individual initiatives currently in place can help the development of an integrated European ICT system across transport modes.

EU urged to remove barriers to competitive rail freight - 22 January 2009 - News

Major obstacles such as powerful state-run companies' tendency to overcharge operators for using infrastructure and the fact that EU 'priority corridor' projects are often built according to short-term national political interests are seriously hampering the development of a competitive European rail freight industry, stakeholders argued at a recent conference on the sector's future.

Commission outlines EU-wide rail freight corridor plan - 15 December 2008 - News

Railway stakeholders have welcomed European Commission plans to reduce rail freight transportation times, improve punctuality and help rail to compete with road transport. But they underlined that member states would need to show genuine political will for the proposals to be a success.

EU delays urban transport plans as Mobility Week begins - 17 September 2008 - News

The Commission yesterday (16 September) celebrated the launch of the 7th European Mobility Week aimed at encouraging citizens to give up their cars and make cities less polluted. But a much-anticipated EU action plan on urban mobility is being held up.

EU seeks to shift freight to rail and shipping - 19 October 2007 - News

The Commission has presented plans aimed at making freight transport in the EU more efficient and sustainable, through improved logistics and by promoting a more frequent use of cleaner modes of transport such as rail and water transport.

Rail freight to get extra boost from Commission - 15 October 2007 - News

The Commission is set to present plans this week aimed at shifting freight transport operations from road to rail by creating a "genuine dedicated rail freight network", with improved journey times, reliability and capacity.

Hauliers baulk at EU plans for dangerous cargo - 06 September 2007 - News

Parliament has backed rules allowing member states to prescribe specific modes of transport or routes for transporters of dangerous goods such as chemicals, despite fierce protests from hauliers, who claim that this will "complicate the business exponentially".

'Monster trucks' spark controversy - 23 July 2007 - News

'Modular trucks', 25-metre long, 60 tonne vehicles, being tested across the EU for their capacity to carry larger volumes in fewer trips, have come in for sharp criticism from the rail industry, which accuses their manufacturers of pushing up road-transport demand unsustainably.

EU takes anti-terrorism fight to road and rail haulage - 01 March 2006 - News

The European Commission is proposing a new voluntary scheme to enhance the security of shipments by rail, road and inland waterways against potential terrorist threats.

Freight expectations - 09 October 2002 - Analysis

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