Logistics Center Direction for use
LOGISTICS
CENTRES
DIRECTIONS FOR
USE
EUROPLATFORMS EEIG
1
A report by EUROPLATFORMS EEIG
January 2004
The term “logistics centres” generally denotes those sites specially organised for carrying out logistics activities. The name of these sites may vary depending on the customs in practice in each country – for instance we may find:
1. Centres logistiques de fret
2. Gares routières de marchandises
3. Logistics park
4. Platform freight terminal
5. Interporto
6. Centro integrado de mercancias
7. Güterverkehrzentrum
8. Transport centre
9. Freight village
10. Transport center
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EUROPLATFORMS EEIG – January 2004
2
Table of Contents
Content
Page
Chapter 1 What is a Logistics Centre
1.1
Definition
2
1.2
The most important elements
2
1.3
Location
4
1.4
Activities
6
Chapter 2 Logistics Centre "features"
2.1
Infrastructures
8
2.2
Services
9
2.3
Advantages
10
2.4
The organizational structure
10
Shareholders
11
2.4.1
Chapter 3 FV 2000
3.1
The project
12
3.2
Results
12
3.3
Conclusions
14
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EUROPLATFORMS EEIG – January 2004
3
CHAPTER -1What is a Logistics Centre
1.1
Definition
A Logistics Centre is the hub of a specific area where all the activities relating to transport, logistics and goods distribution – both for national and international transit – are carried out, on a commercial basis, by various operators.
The operators may be either owners or tenants of the buildings or facilities (warehouses, distribution centres, storage areas, offices, truck services, etc.) built there. In order to comply with free market rules, a Logistics Centre must be accessible to all companies involved in the activities set out above.
A Logistics
CENTRES
DIRECTIONS FOR
USE
EUROPLATFORMS EEIG
1
A report by EUROPLATFORMS EEIG
January 2004
The term “logistics centres” generally denotes those sites specially organised for carrying out logistics activities. The name of these sites may vary depending on the customs in practice in each country – for instance we may find:
1. Centres logistiques de fret
2. Gares routières de marchandises
3. Logistics park
4. Platform freight terminal
5. Interporto
6. Centro integrado de mercancias
7. Güterverkehrzentrum
8. Transport centre
9. Freight village
10. Transport center
________________________________________________________________________________________
EUROPLATFORMS EEIG – January 2004
2
Table of Contents
Content
Page
Chapter 1 What is a Logistics Centre
1.1
Definition
2
1.2
The most important elements
2
1.3
Location
4
1.4
Activities
6
Chapter 2 Logistics Centre "features"
2.1
Infrastructures
8
2.2
Services
9
2.3
Advantages
10
2.4
The organizational structure
10
Shareholders
11
2.4.1
Chapter 3 FV 2000
3.1
The project
12
3.2
Results
12
3.3
Conclusions
14
________________________________________________________________________________________
EUROPLATFORMS EEIG – January 2004
3
CHAPTER -1What is a Logistics Centre
1.1
Definition
A Logistics Centre is the hub of a specific area where all the activities relating to transport, logistics and goods distribution – both for national and international transit – are carried out, on a commercial basis, by various operators.
The operators may be either owners or tenants of the buildings or facilities (warehouses, distribution centres, storage areas, offices, truck services, etc.) built there. In order to comply with free market rules, a Logistics Centre must be accessible to all companies involved in the activities set out above.
A Logistics