{
 "title": "Logistics Associations and Libraries: 7 Public Resources Compared (2026)",
 "url": "https://vektorgroup.eu/resources/logistics/logistics-associations-resources",
 "publisher": "Vektor Group",
 "reviewed": "2026-10-08",
 "licence": "CC BY 4.0 for the selection and the descriptions; each source keeps its own terms",
 "entries": [
  {
   "position": 1,
   "name": "Vektor research library",
   "url": "https://vektorgroup.eu/resources",
   "facts": {
    "Represents": "No stakeholder; a road freight brokerage's own research",
    "Public output": "The index of ADR datasets, tools and research lists, including the ADR 2027 Table A comparison",
    "Behind a login": "Nothing; no registration and no email asked",
    "Type of evidence": "Working reference data, not legal text; the official ADR text governs"
   }
  },
  {
   "position": 2,
   "name": "IRU library",
   "url": "https://www.iru.org/news-resources/iru-library",
   "facts": {
    "Represents": "Road operators via national associations; IRU states over 3.5 million companies",
    "Public output": "Road Transport Services Reform guide, by IRU and the World Bank, published 28 May 2025",
    "Behind a login": "Some reports, fuel price tools, much of the Intelligence Platform",
    "Type of evidence": "Advocacy, guidance and reports"
   }
  },
  {
   "position": 3,
   "name": "CLECAT positions",
   "url": "https://www.clecat.org/positions/general",
   "facts": {
    "Represents": "Freight forwarders, logistics and customs service providers in Europe",
    "Public output": "Position paper on military mobility, 11 February 2026; road papers run to 23 April 2026",
    "Behind a login": "A members' area; what it holds is not published",
    "Type of evidence": "Advocacy; it aims to influence EU legislation"
   }
  },
  {
   "position": 4,
   "name": "FIATA practical guides and publications",
   "url": "https://fiata.org/practical-guides/",
   "facts": {
    "Represents": "National freight forwarders associations worldwide",
    "Public output": "The 2026 FIATA Market Report, the 2025 Reference Handbook and the position papers list",
    "Behind a login": "A Member Area; reuse needs FIATA's written consent",
    "Type of evidence": "Guidance, advocacy and a perception survey, not a market measurement"
   }
  },
  {
   "position": 5,
   "name": "European Shippers' Council position papers",
   "url": "https://europeanshippers.eu/publications/position-papers/",
   "facts": {
    "Represents": "Shippers, the cargo owners who buy transport across all modes",
    "Public output": "Euro 7 position paper, 20 February 2023, and the road transport policy page",
    "Behind a login": "A login form on the site; what it gates is not stated",
    "Type of evidence": "Advocacy and summaries of EU funded research projects"
   }
  },
  {
   "position": 6,
   "name": "BIFA information and guidance",
   "url": "https://bifa.org/information-guidance/",
   "facts": {
    "Represents": "UK freight forwarders and customs brokers",
    "Public output": "Limits of liability for cargo claims and the read-only STC 2025",
    "Behind a login": "The STC FAQ, the member's guide and several technical notes marked member content",
    "Type of evidence": "Guidance and standard trading terms, not legislation"
   }
  },
  {
   "position": 7,
   "name": "ECTA guidelines",
   "url": "https://ecta.com/publications/best-practice-guidelines-all/",
   "facts": {
    "Represents": "Chemical land transport companies in Europe",
    "Public output": "Safe (un)loading of road freight vehicles, Issue 1, December 2013, and the 2025 intermodal data sharing guideline",
    "Behind a login": "The ECTA Drivers app, for full members only",
    "Type of evidence": "Industry guidance, not ADR text"
   }
  }
 ]
}