‘Traffic congestion costs us each year tons of euro’s’, the carrier hopes to have more asphalt – Omroep Brabant

EINDHOVEN – entrepreneurs to economic damage of the files, was for Kusters Logistics in Eindhoven, nothing new. "It runs in the tons", says Geert de Brouwer, director of Kusters Logistics in Eindhoven. Wednesday was the annual summary with the most expensive traffic jams of 2015 will be announced.

In that list, the Economic Director, was the A67 the biggest riser: 1.9 million euro damage to 8.4 million. The A58 increased from 4.2 to 6.5 million. "The government should really intervene quickly," says The Brewer. "And also on the A67, it must be ensured that the traffic through if there’s an accident."

“More asphalt”
The solution is, as far as he is concerned that there is more asphalt. "Many companies have already taken measures by as early as possible on the road. We leave between five and six hours, in the hope that we have the commuting can outrun it," he said.

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still know his driver the files not to avoid. "They are then, for example, in the direction of Amsterdam. That is three cars all of which about three quarters are established. That costs money."

“Still the past has no meaning”
Earlier, leave has, according to him, not always in the mood. "We can have between four and five go for a drive, but then drivers, then an hour wait at the customer, because that is still not open," he explains. "And yes, that hour wait needs to be paid."

The damage to his company, he estimates annual tons of euro’s. "And what did you think of the damage to the environment. If we are with the trucks in the file, then that is really not good for the environment."

“Even more trucks on the road”
"as the economy picks up, I think that the problem will only get worse", he expects. Because it goes well with the economy, going well with the transport sector. "We’ll have more drivers to meet the demand. But more drivers means more cars on the road."

Thus, the problem appears to be a vicious circle. Associations EVO, Fenedex and Transport and Logistics Netherlands (TLN), who ordered to create the Economic Roadmap, the government asked to invest in more and smarter infrastructure.

Published: Wednesday 23 november 2016 – 17:44
Changed: Wednesday, november 23, 2016 – 18:26
Author: Christel van der meer

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