The special report entitled \u2018Legal Allies\u2019, recently published by the specialised newspaper of the logistics and transport sector, \u2018Diario del Puerto\u2019, has counted on the collaboration of our colleagues Ver\u00f3nica Meana and Zuberoa Elorriaga, among other professionals of the sector.<\/p>\n
After analysing the various questions posed to us, which covered different aspects of our work and included our vision for the future in the face of new challenges, we discussed aspects such as the value of advice and prevention in conflict areas, the most common deficiencies and lack of knowledge in the sector, the role we play as lawyers and its importance in the transport sector, as well as the future challenges facing the world of transport, our lawyers provided their perspective, based on their broad and varied experience.<\/p>\n
For her part, Zuberoa Elorriaga commented that the lack of the proper coordination and joint vision that should exist between the purchase and sale operation and the subsequent transport operation can give rise to claims and disputes, which could be avoided with good prior advice. We are talking about both the logistics operation and the insurance that accompanies it.<\/p>\n
It considers that the transport phase must be highlighted as an essential complement that complements and perfects the sale and purchase from which it derives. Therefore, correct management of routes and delivery times to avoid delays or damage to the goods is essential, a task that always involves a cost if we want to guarantee a correct service at the hands of professionals.<\/p>\n
Ver\u00f3nica Meana, in turn, explained that the EU’s growing demands to reduce emissions are forcing the transport sector to look for alternatives, such as the use of electric vehicles or cleaner fuels. All of this is causing concern among operators about the high costs of adapting their fleets, whether by sea, air or land, which will be required by the new regulation.<\/p>\n
In addition, she points out that the delay in adopting digital solutions for optimising operations or complying with environmental regulations, and the lack of robustly implemented protocols among employees of transport companies to make them less susceptible to cyber-attacks, are factors that can be improved with good research and planning.<\/p>\n