摘要
Transportation infrastructure and logistics facilities are partly different in both Turkey and Germany in terms of geographical location, industrial history and economy. The world witnesses the highest logistics performance index score in Germany. Meanwhile, Turkey experiences a promptly development. As Europe＇s largest economy and second most populous nation, Germany leads in developing logistics strategies and services as a key member of the EU＇s economic and political structure. On the other hand, Turkey possesses a strategic location between the continents but conventionally problems in transportation mode sprit and interconnectivity of systems that interfere with ＂hub＂ role for its region and achieve economic benefit. This paper aims to focus on transportation mode sprit and location decision of freight villages in Germany to understand the mind behind success. With this purpose, first section is substantially based on secondary data gathered from Turkish/German Statistical Institutes, Ministries of Transportation and NGO＇s of the sector and academic studies. Finally, the lessons to be taken for Turkey＇s future policies are presented. Results indicate that, the finest detail is hidden behind the railway investments and their connections with other modes for Turkey. Germany＇s logistics workforce and infrastructure is geographically spread all over the country, but in Turkey, unbalanced regional development force country to polarised developed regions in the western part.
