Supply Chains, Intermodal Transport and Gateways Leipzig, 28 May 2009

Current economic conditions combined with volatile energy prices and environmental constraints suggest that a major reconfiguration of established logistics patterns is under way. Changing trade patterns and the introduction of breakthrough technologies are already affecting actors of the supply chain and could result in market power changes and increased reliance on freight gateways and integrated transport solutions. Session Outline in PDF    Conclusions

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