ITS: Supporting Sustainable Logistics Flows in Europe
The global logistics industry is estimated at roughly EUR 5.4 trillion, or 13.8 % of the global gross domestic product (GDP). Studies show that we can expect 50% more freight by 2020. At the same time the evolution in freight transport increasingly puts a strain on infrastructures in the European Union. The visible signs of this are congestion on parts of the EU transport system, including many of its roads, rail links and harbours [2]. Moreover, establishing an efficient transEuropean transport network (TEN-T) remains a high priority for the European Institutions and this is reflected in the current revision of the TEN-T guidelines. This paper highlights the challenges and opportunities involved in planning and implementing several intelligent transportation system (ITS) related pilots to improve freight and logistics flows in Europe
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Supplemental Notes:
- Abstract reprinted with permission from Intelligent Transportation Society of America.
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Authors:
- Jorna, Ronald
- Foraison, Karl
- Thirkell, Mark
- Lodewijks, Jacky
- Briere, Xavier
- Hendrix, Bram
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Conference:
- 19th ITS World Congress
- Location: Vienna , Austria
- Date: 2012-10-22 to 2012-10-26
- Publication Date: 2012
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Features: CD-ROM; Figures; Maps; References;
- Pagination: 6p
- Monograph Title: 19th ITS World Congress, Vienna, Austria, 22 to 26 October 2012
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Freight traffic; Intelligent transportation systems; Interoperability; Logistics; Sustainable transportation; Transportation planning
- Identifier Terms: European Union
- Geographic Terms: Europe
- Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Highways; Marine Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01491847
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Sep 3 2013 12:29PM