Study on Freight Integrators

The idea of Freight Integrators was first mentioned in the ‘White Paper on the European Transport policy until 2010’ and referred to them being organisers of intermodal full load transports. In accordance with the transport policy which aims to rebalance the modal shift and to increase the ecological friendly share of alternatives to road, the emergence of such Freight Integrators should be supported. Against this background, this study aims to research comparable concepts and develop a definition for Freight Integrators as well as indicators for their identification. As a basis for further support, the current situation of freight integrating companies as well as their major problems were identified, together recommendations for measures to overcome the main barriers to the emergence of Freight Integrators. The basis of the study was a sample of 50 companies the data on whom was collected both by questionnaire and by extensive interviews. The study made the following recommendations to favour the emergence of this advanced type of transport and logistics service provider: Promote Intermodal Transport to shippers and freight forwarders; Support training for Freight Integrators; Harmonise intermodal regimes, equipment and liability; Support the quality of Freight Integrators through certification and benchmarking.

• Record URL:
  • http://ec.europa.eu/transport/logistics/freight_integrators/study_en.htm
• Corporate Authors:

  Commission of the European Communities

  Rue de la Loi 200
  Brussels, B-1049,   Belgium 
• Publication Date: 2003-9-16

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Bibliography; Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 86p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Benchmarks; Carriers; Certification; Equipment; Freight forwarders; Freight transportation; Freight transportation support businesses; Intermodal transportation; Logistics; Modal shift; Quality control; Railroads; Reliability; Training; Trucking; Water transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Freight integrators; Full load transportation; Shippers
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Freight Transportation; Highways; Marine Transportation; Motor Carriers; Railroads; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01041893
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 1 2007 8:30AM