2. Co-evolution of logistics and transport

The development of logistics has been a powerful factor in the transformation of the transport sector, due in particular to the outsourcing strategies mentioned (§ ).

Conversely, advances in logistics have only been possible because the transport sector has evolved ( [21] , [22] and [23] sometimes anticipating the expectations of "shippers".

To address the issue of the co-evolution of logistics and transport, we will first look at the outsourcing of logistics operations and its impact on transport (§ ), then clarify the importance of CIS for...