Year: 2012
Type: article
Abstract: Freight transport and logistics play a key role in economic and social terms by ensuring the competitiveness, economic growth and employment.Intermodal transport has received an increased a ention due to problems of road congestion, environmental concerns and traffic safety.Strategic importance of speed, reliability and flexibility in the supply chain is forcing companies to re-examine traditional logistics services.As a result, interest in addressing the problem of intermodal transport and logistics is growing.In order to improve efficiency and sustainability of freight transport in Europe, the European Commission has launched a series of initiatives, projects and has defined the basic directions of development of intermodal transport and logistics.e paper presents the recommendations and measures for the further development of intermodal transport and logistics in Serbia.
Authors: Snežana Tadić, Slobodan Zečević
Institution: University of Belgrade
Language: English
Subfield: Transportation
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2090748166