1 Introduction
1.1 The ETTAR Workshops and Conference
1.2 The ETTAR Policy Briefs
2 Basic results and conclusions of the workshops and the conference
2.1 Technologies exist but are not implemented
2.2 Barriers to the uptake of environmentally friendly technologies
2.3 Motivation for implementing environmentally friendly technologies
2.4 Raising Awareness amongst suppliers and customers
3 Recent European initiatives with regard to freight transport
4 Policy recommendations for the EU Commission and Member States
4.1 Obligatory Standard setting
4.2 Internalisation of external costs
4.3 Supporting joint projects and awareness raising
4.4 Resumé
5 Possible voluntary and strategic approaches for the freight transport industry to improve their environmental performance
5.1 Recommendations for freight transport customers
5.2 Recommendations for logistics services providers
5.3 Joint recommendations for transport buyers and sellers
5.4 Resumé
6 Overall conclusions