INTERMODALITY AND LOGISTICS In the midst of growing sustainability concerns, transport systems pose a range of environmental problems. ✓ This is especially so for road transport, which has been increasing its share of transport relative to other modes. ✓ These problems include noise and air pollution caused by traffic congestion and the increase in CO2 and other vehicle emissions. ✓ In particular, heavy vehicles used in freight transport are considered to be the main source of these problems.

1. INTERMODALITY AND LOGISTICS
✓ In the midst of growing sustainability concerns, transport systems pose a
range of environmental problems.
✓ This is especially so for road transport, which has been increasing its share
of transport relative to other modes.
✓ These problems include noise and air pollution caused by traffic congestion
and the increase in CO2 and other vehicle emissions.
✓ In particular, heavy vehicles used in freight transport are considered to be
the main source of these problems.
✓ Concerns for the environment and safety are the major drivers behind
regulation and legislation affecting freight transport.
✓ These concerns have created pressure to move freight off the roads. In
responding to this need, most OECD countries are being confronted with the
challenge of developing socio-economic reforms that strike a balance
between ecological requirements and conditions conducive to economic
growth compatible with sustainability objectives.
✓ The trend towards sustainable development will have a considerable effect
on the design and operation of logistics systems.
✓ In order to achieve balance between the globalization of economic activities
and development of environmentally-friendly global logistics networks,

2. various approaches are being discussed and examined, ranging from
construction of better hardware facilities to development of information
structures for reorganizing logistics operations to make them more
sustainable.
✓ Also, introducing new concepts and technologies to logistics operations can
contribute to sustainability. Typical examples are the introduction of
sophisticated dispatching systems and consolidated delivery for reducing
traffic volumes and costs (including externalities), and development of
transport systems to support recycling of waste products.
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