Open AccessDevelopment of logistic services in rail transport
Author(s) -
Mirosław Antonowicz,
Henryk Zielaskiewicz,
M. Kornaszewski
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
przegląd komunikacyjny
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2544-6037
pISSN - 0033-2232
DOI - 10.35117/a_eng_19_03_02
Subject(s) - scope (computer science) , business , road transport , european union , transport engineering , goods and services , commerce , industrial organization , international trade , economy , engineering , computer science , economics , programming language
Logistics services are an important element of a fast-moving economy and trade between the European Union and Asian countries. The TSL market is developing in Poland, goods transport is growing rapidly, however, the share of rail transport in it is decreasing every year. Customers of the TSL (Transport and Shipping and Logistics) market expect comprehensive logistics services from one partner. Rail transport to recover the part of the roam should expand the scope of services provided and create conditions for the development of intermodal transport, but also such segments of transport as dispersed transport or hazardous materials. In addition to organizational changes, a dedicated reloading infrastructure is an indispensable element of acquiring customers.