Transport Logistics

vii) Need improvement in statistics

To gain a better understanding of logistics, it is vital to improve the statistical recording of freight

flows. In many European countries, for example, it is almost impossible to bring together the freight

data (by mode, national and international movements), the trade data and the production data.

Reforming the various classification schemes of these data with a logistics perspective (based on

value) would enlighten policy makers, and allow policy development to be based on more reliable

information.