Transport logistics : shared solutions to common challenges Globalization and advances in information and communication technologies are reshaping the worlds trading patterns. Todays internationally competitive businesses work through strategic integrated global networks designed to deliver efficient and high quality response to demands from anywhere in the world. This trend has given rise to the terms global logistics or supply chain management. In addition growing environmental concerns require that logistics should not only be efficient; they should also contribute to sustainable development. How do governments understand the current state of logistics systems Do we share a vision of desired global logistics networks towards which governments can work What are the barriers to achieving efficient and sustainable logistics networks The OECD TRILOG project aimed to provide insights into these key issues through an exchange of experiences relating to freight transport logistics in the Asia Pacific Europe and North American regions. This report attempts to identify constraints and address issues common to the three regions and suggest possible solutions and approaches that could facilitate the development of policies to promote efficient and sustainable international logistics. Publishers description