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Explore the EU road transport industry, comparing shipping lines & road freight, analyzing market dynamics, and discussing advantages & disadvantages. Learn about regulatory issues, financial challenges, and the buoyant maritime sector amid evolving continental regulations.
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Continental road regulations and issues Don Armour, Manager, International department, FTA
Continental road regulations and issues EU road transport: • Can shipping lines compete effectively against the international road freight sector in Europe? • Pros and cons and USPs for maritime service providers
Continental road regulations and issues Road freight market background: • Many hauliers and logistics service providers • Choice of contract terms • Forwarding and load matching services • Buyers’ bargaining position
Continental road regulations and issues Disadvantages with road freight services: • Practical – traffic issues • Financial – fuel, vehicles, road user charging • Unintentional – national legislation • Unintentional – international “just part of the job”
Continental road regulations and issues Provision of maritime services is buoyant! • European Commission programme awards under Marco Polo, Motorways of the Sea….. • Locally – Manchester Ship Canal • Internationally – growth in Ro-Ro services to Spain, and the list goes on…..
Continental road regulations and issues Thank you for your attention Don Armour Manager, International department, FTA darmour@fta.co.uk