Bursa Logistic Wanted

Bursa Logistics wants a village: Considering the role of Bursa in terms of import and export, the importance of the logistics sector in Bursa becomes apparent. Logistics impossibilities, which are seen as the first obstacle to growth in international competitiveness, therefore logistic arrangements constitute a large part of Bursa's growth plans. While logistics developments in Bursa are gaining momentum day by day, companies that provide logistics services urgently want to establish a 'Logistics Village' in Bursa.

In terms of the logistics sector of Bursa, the logistics sector is also included among the sectors to be supported in order to continue the economic development of the region at the level of sustainable development. Having a voice in the logistics sector, Bursalı continues to stand out in this projection with the investments it has developed. The transportation infrastructure of the city is composed mainly of highway. However, its continued development will depend on efficient and efficient logistics and supply chain solutions. Bursa logistics sector turned its route to the direction of Logistics Village. Competition in the sector is extremely high. In the light of the information I got, the attraction of the city; While the ports, airports, high-speed train and highway projects have increased, Bursa sector has gathered with the view that Bursa has become a logically strategically position, and the number of companies operating in the city has started to disappear. As a result, the logistics sector is going through a bad period and it is very difficult to provide service. Representatives from Bursa said that the gain in logistics depends not only on warehousing, road or sea transportation, but also on keeping all services under one roof. In fact, only that the closure of the company in Bursa, Turkey drew attention of investors in general also saw that they withdraw from this sector.

Foreign firms are buying logistics companies from Turkey or Turkish companies by serious advantages found that our country offers predictions on the direction they evaluate in a comfortable way, if the necessary measures are taken soon, the Turkish logistics of largely dominated by the idea that now the control of foreign-owned companies. We wanted to examine the Bursa logistics sector pulse based on the information provided by our representatives. Here are the opinions…

Hasan Çepni (Chairman of the BTSO Logistics Council):
'Bursa Günay is a candidate to become the logistics center of Marmara'
'The existence of a Logistics Village is inevitable on the basis of intermodal transportation, where Sea-Land and Railways will be used together in the future setup aiming growth in target sectors. With the change and transformation initiated in both industry and trade, BTSO carries out works to eliminate the physical infrastructure deficiencies; A double line High Speed ​​Train project (Bandırma-Bursa-Ayazma-Osmaneli High Speed ​​Train Project), which is suitable for 200 km / h speed, where cargo and passenger transportation can be carried out, as well as YHT lines that can carry passenger only, which will bring the commercial attraction of our region to an even higher position. It is an absolute necessity to integrate maritime transport into the Combined Transport (Railway-Highway) acquisition with the Istanbul-Izmir highway project. In order to evaluate the airway cargo transportation infrastructure facilities of the idle Bursa-Yenişehir Airport, the work was initiated under the umbrella of BTSO with the contributions of Bursa Metropolitan Municipality and Bursa Governorship. Istanbul airports are used for the export of industrial and agricultural products in Bursa and its surrounding by air. With the implementation of the ongoing Istanbul-Izmir highway and Yenişehir-Bandırma Railway projects, it was thought that Bursa Yenişehir Airport should be used in terms of time and cost. As a result of the preliminary interviews with companies carrying out air cargo transportation, it has been determined that automotive, textile and fresh vegetables and fruits have serious potential in the air cargo transportation product segment in Bursa and its surroundings. The physical conditions required to open the Yenişehir Airport to cargo transportation are provided by BTSO and a will is ensured to take on this responsibility. With BTSO Lojistik AŞ, established for this purpose, it is aimed to minimize the logistic costs of our members and to make Bursa a base in air cargo transportation throughout our region. '

C.Said Akgün (MUSIAD Bursa Branch, Logistic Sector Board President)
'It depends on you having it under the same roof'
'We think that value added services will come to the fore in the logistics industry. Bursa industrialist prefers sea and land services due to the possibilities. Profit in logistics depends not only on warehousing, road or sea transportation, but all services under the same roof. In other words, you need to provide A to Z service to your customers. Value-added services will be very popular '

Ali Cansevdi (Gokbora Bursa Regional Customs and Logistics Services Manager):
'There is a sector struggling to preserve existence'
'The preference of Bursa industrialists is that they prefer sea transportation and then land transportation because our port is close and cost is low. It is not possible to see the old earnings in logistics, there is a sector that is struggling to preserve the presence. Transportation investments in logistics in Bursa are not at the desired level, studies should be carried out in a wider range and should follow the international expansion well. Unfortunately, our scholarship has not made a good breakthrough in the field of air cargo. There has been no progress on the regional infrastructure of the region's infrastructure. Although Bursa has a wide potential in logistics and foreign trade, our region did not have any infrastructure investment at the desired level. In line with the strategic goals of the city, we see that highways will be formed with passenger and cargo transportation of YHT lines and investments continue even though they are not at the desired level. The pioneer of integrated transportation The railway investment is an important transportation for the Highways logistics industry, and its connections with Yenişehir airport should be integrated as soon as possible. With the commissioning of the line, I would especially like to state that the quality of service will increase and time saving will decrease as well as the cost of our transports. The Road Transport Regulation, which came into force on February 25, 2005 in our country, is thought to lead to a new restructuring in the sector in terms of authorization documents and contract limits. In line with the regulation, the failure of small firms to pay the desired high guarantees may seem to bring about a new TIR purchasing solution for large firms, which may cause a merger between companies. In addition, it is considered that the competitive advantage experienced on the road will decrease, as the obligation to carry insured transportation will increase the transportation costs. This situation is expected to create a merger problem for companies under the age of age and a competitive advantage for large and fleet firms. '

Fikret Cömert (Çözüm Group YKB):
'Companies do not close in Bursa, investors withdraw from the sector'
'The logistics industry continues to be a shining star. Especially, due to the valuable contribution of Osmangazi Bridge of our Green Bursa and the capacity of Istanbul-Kocaeli hinterland to reach saturation, its importance increases day by day. Bursa industrialists prefer highway and seaway due to geographical conditions and logistics opportunities. Airline is preferred for products that require urgent or logistic requirements. Unfortunately, the gains have declined considerably due to the increasing competition in the logistics sector in the last 5 years. However, as in all jobs, earnings arise as a result of lateral growth and value-added studies. Opening the Osmangazi bridge was a great value for Bursa, but we still have shortcomings, we believe that it will be completed in a short time with the support of our state elders and industrialists. Bursa and Region air cargo continues in the shadow of Istanbul. A Logistics Village should definitely be established in Bursa and this process will both contribute to city traffic and speed up the processes even more. Logistics villages have been established in all developed countries and operate in a beautiful way. Logistic villages were established in these countries to provide unnecessary vehicle movement, manpower efficiency, smart warehouse management in one location, reduction in costs and environmental pollution. TCDD has a night freight transport project on high-speed train lines, and if it comes to life, it means that new modes of transport will be launched for Bursa. You can see that there are large Logistics Hubs (sea, air, land, train, collection and distribution centers) installed in 5-6 different cities in every country in Europe. Bursa is one of these Hubs. '

Fahrettin Arabacı (General Manager of ARCLOG Logistics Transportation):
'Creating a logistic base will make a great contribution to Bursa'
'Shipments to European countries and neighboring countries are also higher in land preference. Emergency and long distance loads are carried out by air. The railway has a very small share. Shipments to distant countries and time-limited and low freight costs are made by seaway. Earnings have declined significantly in recent years. Internal and external factors are very high. The sector has not been able to invest in the last two years. Bursa is on the international road network. However, there is no railway connection. This is a big loss for Bursa. Gemlik port is developing day by day. The connection of the railroad, the seaway and the highway and the establishment of a logistic base (Logistics Village) will make a great contribution to Bursa. National and international passenger transportation has not been successful in Bursa. However, cargo is a very different situation. Logistics base or Logistics Village should be established in Bursa along with sea, rail and road. This will contribute to Bursa a lot. However, such investments must be made by allocating public space. Highway investments should continue and also should develop towards the country. If necessary, new port investment or further growth of Gemlik Port should be provided. These will surely contribute. '

Mehmet Aydın Kalyoncu (Owner of ADA BIRLIK TRANSPORT LTD. LTD):
'The heart of logistics will beat in Bursa'
'One of the most important problems of our sector is the difficulty of reflecting the cost items, which are constantly changing throughout the year, to logistics costs. For example, we cannot reflect the changes in fuel prices, which vary almost daily and affect 40 percent of the overall costs. Unfortunately, the sector cannot feel whether it covers the day with profit or loss, as the stock exchange style does not reflect on the freights even during the day. Apart from this, the increasing inflation figures affect 60 percent of the overall cost, while the logistic firms traded in the stock market under the name of the fund company leave the local and national logistics brands in difficult situations. As global firms can print different materials to income, they cause some kind of unfair competition and cause contractions in the sector. Earnings in logistics will be achieved by capturing the version index, as in all other sectors, by mastering cost breakdown at micron levels. We continue to participate in all the affiliates involved in Bursa and Regional Air Cargo Transportation and Bursa Regional Logistics Village sprouting in Bursa, and we are closely following both issues as BTSO. We believe that these and similar projects will contribute to both the transportation infrastructure and foreign trade operations in the region. How our country in this geopolitical map of the world on the importance of our city in the sense of Bursa operational logistics sees that it has geopolitical importance in the territory of Turkey and we know this. Bursa will be the logistics city of 10 years. '

Serkan Timur (Head of DHL Global Forwarding Transportation Division):
'It will provide great support to our industrialists'
'One of the most important problems of the sector in our region is trained labor force. In order to create employment in the logistics sector of our regional universities, opening logistics departments providing education in a foreign language is important for the employment source. The transportation modes used by Bursa due to its geographical location and sectoral needs are highway, seaway and airline, respectively. Road transport has a very large share especially in transportation to European countries. The option of cargo transportation by train to be provided to the Bursa region can seriously change this picture due to its cost advantage. With the rail transportation, our regional industrialists will have great cost and competitive advantage. In the coming years, competition in the logistics sector will be shaped around the investments that companies will make in electronic commerce. As the Internet penetrates every point of our daily lives, the needs of our customers are shaped accordingly. In addition to the classic transportation modes, companies that can provide end-to-end logistics services with added value services such as storage, customs clearance, distribution, stock management and adapt these services to electronic environment will make a difference in terms of both competition and profitability. With the opening of the Osmangazi bridge, Istanbul and Kocaeli The latest information we received is that the YHT investment has stopped due to technical reasons. The support of YHT investment in cargo transportation will provide great support to our industrialists due to its cost advantage. '

Mustafa Güney (LOGITRANS South Marmara Region Branch Manager):
'I don't think there will be an integrated logistics network in Bursa'
'The situation of our industry is not very heartwarming for now. The preferences of industrialists from Bursa are highway and seaway in general. They do their urgent shipments and small shipments by air. Railway work is very scarce, because unfortunately there are no opportunities in Bursa. Earnings in logistics are now between 8-10 percent and rising costs are the biggest reason for this. Bursa is at a very key point in terms of transportation.
It is a great advantage for us carriers but unfortunately there is not a very good logistics investment. The existing ones are the services provided by logistics companies with their own means (warehouse, warehouse, etc.). I don't think there will be an integrated logistics network in Bursa. '

İbrahim Doğan (General Manager of ÖZDAĞLI Logistics):
'The logistics industry is going through a bad period'
'Logistics companies have been forced to stop their operations in Bursa for many years due to the fact that factories, namely producers, ruthlessly to decrease their freight (transportation) fees in the last decade and could not calculate their own costs well, they had to stop their activities for a long time. capital companies started to take this gap. Logistics sector is going through a bad period '