New ECG web platform matches demand and supply in the market

European vehicle logistics providers must embrace change and continue to adapt to the current challenges in order to manage growth and

Over 220 delegates from the European automotive logistics industry met in Amsterdam last week at the annual conference of the Association of European Vehicle Logistics (ECG). Here they heard that ‘Change is the only constant’ in their sector.

Erik Jonnaert, Secretary-General of ACEA, representing the European automotive manufacturers, called for an “integrated approach” with service providers in co-operation with truck manufacturers in order to improve efficiency and tackle CO2 and other emissions. In line with this philosophy ECG is launching an important free web platform to match demand and supply in the market, allowing its members the possibility to quickly solve capacity problems.

“Change is a word written in the DNA of every logistics player” stated ECG President Costantino Baldissara, “Investment must be carried out today in order to underpin the continuing recovery of our industry.” After reaching a 20-year low in 2013, current sales and production growth is bringing much needed relief to the industry. In the first nine months of 2014, the EU market for passenger cars increased +6.1% year on year.

ECG Members provide transport, distribution, storage, preparation and post-production services to manufacturers, importers, car rental companies and vehicle leasing operators in the 28 Member States of the European Union as well as Norway, Switzerland, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and beyond. They own or operate more than 420 car-carrying ships, 18,800 purpose-built railway wagons, 84 river barges and more than 23,500 road transporters.

ECG members have an aggregate turnover of around  EUR 25 billion and their economic impact on companies associated with the sector is estimated at EUR 63.25bn. More than 100,000 Europeans are employed directly by the vehicle logistics industry and an additional 253,000 are indirectly employed in this sector.

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Quelle: LogEastics
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