Complexities in Asia Pacific Road Freight
Countries in Asia Pacific are at very differing stages of economic development, and this flows through to road infrastructure and regulation.
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Countries in Asia Pacific are at very differing stages of economic development, and this flows through to road infrastructure and regulation.
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A global survey of logistics and supply chain executives has found that there is still very little consensus on which alternative power system will replace diesel for the heavy duty truck sector over the coming years.
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DSV’s recent purchase of Agility, for 23.2 x EBITDA, would seem to highlight a lack of acquisition opportunities at the top end of the global logistics sector.
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