The strategy of IBS is focused on promoting rail freight transport within and beyond Europe. Statements and position papers are made available via this website.
The IBS Mission Statement
Objectives
- Improvement of the framework conditions for the forwarding, commercial, and logistical use of European rail freight transport
- Representation of the interests of users and organizers of single wagonload rail freight transport in Europe
Strategic Priorities
- Influencing decisions in European transport policy
- Supporting a Europe-wide, harmonized liberalization of the rail freight market
- Promoting uniform, competitive framework conditions for the rail transport system
- Enhancing the quality of rail freight transport and increasing its competitiveness compared to road freight transport
- Measures to maintain and expand access points to the rail network (railports / sidings / loading facilities), particularly along the Rail Freight Corridors
- Exercising the commercial ordering function for European rail freight transport in close cooperation with UIRR
- Cooperation with other organizations and associations pursuing similar objectives
Members
- Europe-wide membership base
- Users and service providers of European rail freight transport, in particular in the single wagonload sector
Administration
- Voluntary activities
- Financing through membership fees
- Ongoing activities carried out by the Executive Board, the Head Office, and the PR department
- Topic-related working groups
- Semi-annual congresses
Public Relations
- Board newsletters
- Participation in trade fairs (e.g. transport logistic Munich)
- Press releases
- Website: www.ibs-ev.com