Transportation & Logistics 2030: Volume 1

 

www.tl2030.com

 

October 2009

 

The first in a major new series of reports from PwC on the future of the Transport & Logistics industry reveals how energy prices, climate change and regional sourcing will drive fundamental changes by 2030.

 

Key findings:

 

Energy and emissions

  • Oil prices will not rise in the order of magnitude necessary to threaten conventional transport.
  • Reducing transport emissions will be a greater challenge for transport companies than the supply of energy.
  • Costs related to the carbon footprint of logistics processes will be allocated to the causer.

 

Consumer behaviour

  • Concerns about cost and carbon footprints will spur individuals to reduce holiday and business travel and consume more locally produced goods.

 

Supply chain design

  • Decisions where to set up production sites will increasingly be influenced by transport costs. This will, however, not lead to a trend of 'de-globalisation'.
  • Supply chain design, including the location of production sites, will need to take energy and emission costs related to logistics processes into account.
  • There will be no reverse of globalisation, but many supply networks will be established at a regional level.