Izmir to Live the Golden Age in Logistics

İzmir Will Live A Golden Age in Logistics: Günaydın Group Board Member Erol Günaydın said that İzmir will experience its golden age in logistics after the highway and Çandarlı Port, which are under construction in İzmir.
Indicating that the basic element of economic development of a region is accessibility, Günaydın said that the city economy will strengthen in parallel with the investments to be completed in the logistics area soon.
Logistics is a rapidly growing sector, and firms are no longer voicing 2nd generation logistics orientation Erol Gunaydin, "growing demand for logistics services in Turkey. In 2015, we grew by 25 percent as Günaydın Group. We achieved a slower momentum compared to the previous year, but a good momentum compared to economic growth. Logistics is a fast growing industry. Companies are now turning to 2nd generation logistics ”.
IMPORTANCE OF RAILWAY TRANSPORTATION IS INCREASING
Currently, the most widely used highways transportation is not enough, indicating that the importance of railway transportation increased, said that the transfer of a portion of the load on the rail system will provide advantages in terms of operational costs.
Saying “Railway is not an alternative to highway”, Erol Günaydın continued his words as follows: “But the railway can ease the load on the highway. Highways are also used mainly in developed countries. Rail transport in our country should continue to be developed and supported by the state. rail transport in terms of Turkey's development carries a threshold attribute. The tariffs currently applied on the railway are not correct or competitive. I think the future of rail transport in Turkey's sine qua non. For this reason, as Günaydın Group, we made investments in Denizli and Aydın. If the rail network runs in a straight line, there is no problem. However, if the road gets longer due to geographical conditions, this is reflected in the costs. Railway is a safe method both economically and in terms of facilitating trade. We want to increase our land terminals in different parts of our country. "
INTEGRATED MOD SYSTEM IN TRANSPORTATION
Logistic, land, air, sea and railway modes, which offers special advantages reminding Günaydın, emphasized the need to implement systems that integrate different modes of transportation.
Explaining that the fleet investments continue as Günaydın Group, Erol Günaydın said: “Driving a new vehicle provides economic efficiency in terms of both the safety of the cargo and fuel and maintenance costs. Last year, we increased our employment by 20 percent. We have over 200 employees and 200 self-owned vehicles. In 2015, we made a total investment of 10 million lira. This year, we are aiming for an investment of over 10 million lira "