“Freight forwarders’ connectivity should not be chained”

Clecat and Fiata presented freight forwarding and logistics as an important business for economic prosperity; restrictions or penalties will inevitably fail
On 13 June, Clecat and Fiata, representing freight forwarders on the European and international level, presented their views on the “Role of freight forwarders and logistics in intermodal transport chains” at a workshop of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) hosted by the Government of Belgium in Brussels.

Clecat and Fiata have pointed out to authorities that logistics must be seen as a business: a really important one for their countries’ prosperity. The associations believe logistics should figure more prominently on the political agenda. Ensuring convenient access to global trade by proving the indispensable logistics connectivity is the best political investment policy makers can make in this day and age.

Furthermore they recognized the importance of transport policy in providing the appropriate regulatory framework, adequate investments in transport infrastructure and ensuring that the required skills are available. So long as these imperatives are properly satisfied transport policy can provide a fair base for efficient, sustainable, safe and secure freight transport and mobility.

Nicolette van der Jagt, Director General of Clecat, noted that many policies – such as those of modal shift in the EU – have demonstrated that efforts trying to artificially force change by placing restrictions or penalties will inevitably fail and become ineffective, whilst providing incentives and facilitating the move to more sustainable options (e.g. through the removal of regulatory barriers) will be a success.

Marco Sorgetti, Director General of Fiata noted that “a lack of investments often appears to be the reason for insufficient progress” and “logistics makes prosperity possible through trade and this is a convenient truth to remember”. He eyes the Sustainable Development Goals under the post-2015 agenda as a unique opportunity to promote logistics connectivity among the priorities for sustainable development.

Quelle: LogEastics
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