SUPPLY CHAIN
THE GLOBAL LOGISTICS MARKET WAS WORTH $ 8 TRILLION IN 2022 AND IS EXPECTED TO BE WORTH
$ 18 trillion BY 2030
What are the challenges of moving from haulage to rail freight ? JF : The biggest challenge is the lack of a unified European strategy towards rail freight . Individual national approaches to rail freight – with different rules and obligations – is making rail freight difficult to manage . To help overcome that , I would like to see a pan-European approach to modal shift and a prioritisation of rail freight , to make it as efficient and seamless as any other mode of transport .
( Editor ’ s note : ‘ Modal shift ’ is the change from one form of transportation to another – from road to rail , or delivery truck to e-cargo bike . It is an important element of creating more sustainable transport systems .) MS : Choosing to move freight by rail instead of road is never without its challenges . Construction works , rail maintenance , and strikes can cause issues along the supply chain , but given our operation there ’ s little cause for concern .
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