Fretting about freight
13 September 2012
Following Railtrack’s demise, the government must ensure that the interests of rail freight customers are properly considered, argues John Towriss
Efficient and effective supply chains demand reliable transport networks - in other words, predictable journey times that terminate within tightly defined delivery time windows. The push to remove surplus inventory from supply chains while providing high levels of customer service is the driving force for this requirement.
Road freight transport does not...