CLECAT MEMBERS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN ALICE SURVEY ON RAIL AND INTERMODAL TRANSPORT CHALLENGES
On 8 January, the Alliance for Logistics Innovation through Collaboration in Europe (ALICE) launched a survey to gain deeper insights into the challenges facing rail and intermodal transport. As a member of ALICE, CLECAT encourages its members, particularly freight forwarders involved in rail and intermodal transport, to participate in this initiative.
The survey builds on ALICE’s white paper titled "Increasing the Use of Rail and Intermodal Transport in Europe: Integration of Rail Freight Information with Other Supply Chain Solutions." This document identified key challenges hindering the integration of rail and intermodal transport into broader logistics solutions. It also highlighted the varying perceptions among stakeholders—such as shippers, logistics and multimodal transport operators, and the rail sector—about competitive factors impacting the sector.
The survey explores critical issues, including punctuality, transit time, the role of ETA and lead times, and the disconnect between short-term decision-making and long-term cost structures. It examines the structural reasons behind the current reliance on road transport over intermodal alternatives, while seeking to understand the use of multimodal transport, decision-making processes, and the roles and perspectives of different stakeholders.
The survey aims to identify the critical issues impacting the sector, offering valuable insights that could shape future policies and strategies. CLECAT encourages its members to take part in the survey, which can be accessed here.
Source: ALICE