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Press releases | 25 March 2015
CLECAT outlines its position on the way forward for EU White Paper on Transport
On the 6th of March, at the hearing of the EESC (European Economic and Social Committee) on “The White Paper on Transport”, CLECAT addressed the needs of the logistics sector with regards to the future European transport policy.
Press releases | 27 February 2015
4th Railway Package - CLECAT, ERFA and ESC support more cooperation and customer-orientation on the railways
More cooperation on the rail network is needed! So why is a useful cooperation platform now at risk of being scrapped by the latest developments in the 4th Railway Package?
Press releases | 08 January 2015
CLECAT comments on Emirates SkyCargo all-in rates
CLECAT has welcomed the move of Emirates SkyCargo to introduce all-in cargo rates. This will provide shippers and freight forwarders with a better picture of the full cost of shipment without the add-ons (fuel surcharges and security charges) which is a feature of the air freight industry.
Press releases | 28 November 2014
4th Railway Package - Open letter to Transport Council
CLECAT co-signed an open letter to the Transport Council, together with other stakeholders from the rail community, urging the EU Member States to pursue discussions on the political pillar of the 4th Railway Package and to retain the principles that allow a thriving, competitive rail market to develop for the benefit of freight and passengers.
Press releases | 18 November 2014
Shippers and Freight Forwarders debate Intelligent Logistics by iCargo
The European freight forwarders association, CLECAT, and the European Shippers Council, ESC, have issued a joint press release regarding the workshop they organised at Intermodal Europe 2014 last week in Rotterdam addressing 'Intelligent Logistics through Partnering in the Supply Chain'.
Press releases | 10 November 2014
Freight Forwarders Forum 2014 debates the Future of Logistics
CLECAT, policy makers and industry stakeholders identified challenges and opportunities for logistics at Freight Forwarders Forum which took place on 6 November at the Headquarters of the World Customs Organisation in Brussels.
Events | 07 November 2014
Freight Forwarders Forum 2014 - presentations
Following the successful conclusion of our annual Freight Forwarders' Forum, the CLECAT Secretariat has now uploaded the presentations that were given during the panels of the conference.
News | 31 October 2014
iCARGO Workshop at INTERMODAL ROTTERDAM
  A workshop addressing 'Intelligent Logistics through Partnering in the Supply Chain' will be chaired by European freight forwarders association, CLECAT, and the European Shippers Council (ESC) at Intermodal Europe 2014, which takes place from 11-13 November at the Rotterdam AHOY.
Press releases | 24 September 2014
4th Railway Package: Joint letter CLECAT/ESC
CLECAT and ESC have issued a joint letter urging the transport advisors of the permanent representations of EU member states to make progress on the political pilar of the 4th Railway Package.
Press releases | 11 September 2014
Press release: FFF2014 "Envisioning the Future of Logistics: Challenges & Solutions Explored"
CLECAT's Annual Freight Forwarders Forum addressing 'the Future of Logistics; challenges and solutions explored' will take place at the World Customs Organisation headquarters on the 6th November 2014.