Standards for Transport Data Exchange in the Supply Chain - Pilot Studies

Cooperation in the supply chain requires a lot of information exchange between different companies. In order to achieve appropriate data exchange open communication standards are needed which are commonly agreed and approved. In the field of logistics a number of standards already defined. The aim of the paper is to compare existing communication standards to the market needs and expectations. Authors present conclusions from pilot survey conducted within selected group of transport users and logistics service providers regarding information exchange by planning and execution of transport services.