The European Logistics Blog – Delivering Insights

Dealing with distribution channels on a global level

17 April 2012 / Leave a comment

BASF, one of the world’s largest chemical companies, has subsidiaries in more than 80 countries and supplies products to a large number of business partners in nearly every part of the world. To ensure that all the goods the company produces are delivered safely and on time, it uses as...

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SAP, the EU ETS and carbon reporting – the logistics of sustainability

5 April 2012 / Leave a comment

Around the world, policymakers are addressing environmental concerns and coming up with ways to tackle climate change through instigating a range of different measures, from incentivising green investment to funding research and development. In recent decades a very strong focus is being put on market-based measures and the EU has...

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Urban logistics: getting goods from A to B

27 March 2012 / Leave a comment

Awhile ago we blogged about urban logistics and what makes it different. Today’s blog post will focus on some of the different means of transportation that are especially suited to tackle the urban landscape when it comes to getting freight to the right place, at the right time. Light commercial...

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Inland waterways – an important part of the transport mix

30 January 2012 / Leave a comment

First of, a very happy New Year to our readers! We have been busy preparing for 2012 and it promises to be an active year for the AEL and its members. While attention may currently be geared towards the Eurocrisis, the EU is also working on a wide range of...

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The facts on Europe’s modal split

15 December 2011 / Leave a comment

We’ve been looking at data compiled by Eurostat and the European Environment Agency on energy, transport and environment in the EU, published in their very useful but not so pocket-sized ‘multi thematic pocketbook.’ The book provides an overview of the most relevant statistical indicators in these areas, with particular focus...

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A bit of fun: Santa’s Supply Chain

8 December 2011 / 1 Comment

The upcoming holidays are putting everyone in a festive mood, including Richard Howells, who is Senior Director of Marketing at SAP, one of the AEL’s 13 members. In a recent post on Forbes, Richard lamented the fact that the world’s greatest supply chain goes unnoticed – even by rankings such...

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From regional shipper to international T&L enterprise; with the help of IT solutions

31 October 2011 / Leave a comment

As one of the largest global business software providers, SAP also caters to the transport and logistics industry. Their solutions can help a company to plan and forecast all the resources they need in order to provide transportation services. Tools such as transportation and warehouse management are capable of increasing...

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Truck tires and environmental efficiency – AEL member Michelin reports

27 October 2011 / Leave a comment

Tires play a major role in fuel efficiency, which places them at the heart of truck fleet economics. There are a number of technical means one can employ to reduce rolling resistance and fuel consumption. These include optimising design and compound and reducing tire mass to decrease friction. Mass reduction...

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RFID technology creates ‘intelligent freight’

26 October 2011 / 1 Comment

Transport and logistics impacts a wide spectrum of industries. Commerce fails when you do not move goods from point to point in the supply chain or move people around the world. The demand to transport assets faster, better, cheaper and ultimately safer, is greater today than ever before. As the...

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An integrated Industrial Policy for competitiveness and sustainability

24 October 2011 / 1 Comment

Europe needs industry and industry needs Europe. The Single Market, with 500 million consumers, 220 million workers and 20 million entrepreneurs, is a key instrument in achieving a competitive industrial Europe. One out of four jobs in the private sector in the European Union is in the manufacturing sector, and...

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