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Express operators issue manifesto for Europe
[ November 5, 2024 // Chris Lewis ]The European Express Association (EEA), which represents DHL Express, FedEx and UPS, has published a manifesto for EU policymakers.
Its ten key recommendations include integrating a strong logistics component within an existing Executive Vice President portfolio as a transitional step to appointing a future dedicated Commissioner for Logistics.
EEA also wants improved customs coordination in Member States’ implementation of the Union Customs Code, increased Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) production, deployment of alternative road fuels, charging infrastructure and more efficient vehicles for zero-emission long-haul transport and better intermodal transport.
It also called for research into cargo screening technologies, spanning AI, quantum technologies and algorithm-based solutions and for risk-based cargo security screening to be prioritised.
EEA chair, Chris Vanhoegaerden, said: “Our Manifesto showcases how the European Express Association drives the logistics that keep Europe’s economy moving. Beyond our role as an economic catalyst, the Manifesto highlights the express industry’s contribution to Europe’s resilience and sovereignty, as we demonstrated with our reliable, time-critical shipments of medical supplies and humanitarian aid during the COVID-19 pandemic and other crises.”
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