THE FUTURE OF FREIGHT TRANSPORT - A REVIEW OF THE 1977 ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE DVWG IN STUTTGART

The 1977 annual convention of the DVWG in Stuttgart was concerned with the future perspective for freight transport. In the course of papers and discussion meetings, an intensive examination took place of all aspects of freight transport. The first paper dealt with target setting in traffic policy. The main point of the scientific section was formed by three working groups, the results of their research being reported in an address and subsequently discussed. The first group was concerned with problems in the economic field, particularly themes of supply and demand, investment and competition. The second technical group dealt with technical and operational development possibilities for transport modes, transport chains and infrastructure. The third working party discussed policy questions such as pricing policy, market access regulations and administration policy. In the closing contribution of the convention, the requirements of the economy were illustrated.