The Volvo Group is initiating co-operation within the Swedish government's logistics forum and with the authorities to realise the EU Commission's concept regarding environmentally sound goods transport in ‘green corridors'. The goal is to reduce the impact on the environment while simultaneously increasing efficiency and safety on highways through specially adapted transport stretches for heavy traffic.
The EU Commission estimates that goods transports in Europe will have increased by 50% between 2000 and 2020. These rising volumes will require investments in all transport modes, including railways and seaborne traffic.
"Increased investments are required in railways and seaborne traffic, but it will not be sufficient, neither from an efficiency nor an environmental perspective," says Volvo CEO Leif Johansson. "At the same time, we must provide for more efficient and more environmentally sound road transports and, among other aspects, this is one of the goals of the green corridors."
In support of the development of green transport corridors, the Volvo Group and transport company DB Schenker, which are both members of the government's logistics forum, are now initiating co-operation with VINNOVA (Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems) and the Swedish Road Administration.
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