How big is the Europe Road Freight Transport Market?

The Europe Road Freight Transport Market size is expected to reach USD 496.83 billion in 2024 and grow at a CAGR of 3.24% to reach USD 601.59 billion by 2030. Read More

What is the current Europe Road Freight Transport Market size?

In 2024, the Europe Road Freight Transport Market size is expected to reach USD 496.83 billion. Read More

Who are the key players in Europe Road Freight Transport Market?

Dachser, DB Schenker, DHL Group, DSV A/S (De Sammensluttede Vognmænd af Air and Sea) and XPO, Inc. are the major companies operating in the Europe Road Freight Transport Market. Read More

Which segment has the biggest share in the Europe Road Freight Transport Market?

In the Europe Road Freight Transport Market, the Manufacturing segment accounts for the largest share by end user industry. Read More

Which country has the biggest share in the Europe Road Freight Transport Market?

In 2024, United Kingdom accounts for the largest share by country in the Europe Road Freight Transport Market. Read More

What years does this Europe Road Freight Transport Market cover, and what was the market size in 2023?

In 2023, the Europe Road Freight Transport Market size was estimated at 496.83 billion. The report covers the Europe Road Freight Transport Market historical market size for years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The report also forecasts the Europe Road Freight Transport Market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030. Read More

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Europe Road Freight Transport Market Size

Europe Road Freight Transport Market Summary

Icons	Lable	Value
	Study Period	2017 - 2030
	Market Size (2024)	USD 496.83 Billion
	Market Size (2030)	USD 601.59 Billion
	Largest Share by End User Industry	Manufacturing
	CAGR (2024 - 2030)	3.24 %
	Largest Share by Country	United Kingdom
	Market Concentration	Low
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*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.

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Europe Road Freight Transport Market Analysis

The Europe Road Freight Transport Market size is estimated at 496.83 billion USD in 2024, and is expected to reach 601.59 billion USD by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 3.24% during the forecast period (2024-2030).

496.83 Billion

Market Size in 2024 (USD)

601.59 Billion

Market Size in 2030 (USD)

2.37 %

CAGR (2017-2023)

3.24 %

CAGR (2024-2030)

Largest Market by Distance

73.37 %

value share, Long Haul, 2023

The long-haul segment has been dominant in the European road freight market as the countries in the region share close borders that foster trade between them.

Largest Market by Goods Configuration

73.33 %

value share, Solid Goods, 2023

Solid goods dominate the market as the majority of goods transported are within the solid goods segment, which also contributes to the region's value-added output broadly.

Largest Market by End User Industry

35.06 %

value share, Manufacturing, 2023

Growth in advanced manufacturing in Europe is expected to offer excellent export potential for industries such as machine tools, robotics, and electronics.

Fastest Growing Market by Truckload Specification

3.63 %

Projected CAGR, Less than-Truck-Load (LTL), 2024-2030

The LTL segment's growth is attributable to the booming e-commerce industry. Europe’s e-commerce is expected to register a CAGR of 8.85% during 2023-2027.

First Leading Market Player

3.06 %

market share, DB Schenker, 2022

DB Schenker operates from 430 land transport branches across 38 European countries. It uses the first hydrogen-powered 40-ton truck in cross-border transportation in Europe.

Retail e-commerce surge driving advancements in the wholesale and retail trade end user segment

In 2022, the manufacturing end-user segment grew due to the rise in human-robot collaboration, which boosted production. Germany is the fifth largest robot market globally, with 22,000 industrial robots utilized in various industries, accounting for 6% of the global robot installations as of 2021. Moreover, in 2021, the Schwarz Group, a German food retailer, emerged as the foremost retail company in Europe, with a total revenue of USD 153.75 billion within the region. In Germany, the retail sales of consumer durables were projected to increase by 1.50% YoY in 2022. This was supported by an estimated 5.40% increase in private consumption in 2022.
In Europe's oil and gas, mining, and quarrying sectors, German regasification plans are one of the factors driving growth in the oil and gas end-user segments. Russia supplies the country's natural gas needs. As a result, Germany is expected to add the highest LNG regasification capacity in Europe between 2022 and 2026, accounting for 36% of the region's total capacity additions by 2026. In 2022, Italy's net energy import costs are expected to more than double, reaching USD 113.24 billion.
The wholesale and retail trade end-user segment is poised for substantial growth in the upcoming years, primarily driven by the anticipated expansion of the European e-commerce industry, projected to register a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.85 from 2023 to 2027. In the context of the German e-commerce landscape, it is projected that the market will encompass 68.4 million users by 2025, achieving a penetration rate of 81.9%, marking an increase from 80.1% in 2022.

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Increasing road freight volume transported across Europe and government initiatives to develop the infrastructure are driving the growth in the market

In 2022, the EU and extra-EU tons transported by international road freight transportation in France were major. For instance, the total EU/extra-EU transported by road between France and Switzerland held a share of 7.3% of the total tonnage transported by road, and the total EU/extra-EU transported by road between France and the United Kingdom held a share of 6.5% in 2022. Road haulage transported 68.1% of Italian goods during the first half of 2022, resulting in a 1.5% increase in transport (measured in tonne-km) compared to the previous year. The number of companies in the Italian road haulage sector reached approximately 100,797 units at the end of 2022, a rise of 1.34% from 99,465 at the end of 2021.
The road freight transport market employs about 430,000 employees in Germany in about 35,000 road freight companies, which has been stable over the past five years. The fleet with a carrying capacity of 3.5 tons in 2021 was 964,696 in Germany and had a growth of 1.3% compared to 2020 and 3.4% over five years. The declining activity in all major economies and inflation, which led to a rise in fuel and wage costs, resulted in the decline of freight transportation through trucks between the 27th and 30th week of 2022 in the Netherlands. Since week 25, the weekly decrease in the movement of trucks was 9-21% lower than the same week in 2021.
In the Nordics, the overseas shipments of trucks increased by 6.7% in 2022. The main destinations for truck exports from Denmark are the Netherlands, Poland, and Germany, with a combined 54% share of total exports. In the UK, the top five countries for exports and imports have remained relatively constant over time. However, exports to Germany decreased from 1.4 million tons in 2000 to 0.19 million tons in 2021.

Europe Road Freight Transport Market Trends

European Union allocated USD 5.76 billion to 135 transportation projects to boost economic recovery

The transportation and warehouse sector plays a crucial role in supporting operations across various industries, with Germany leading as the dominant player, surpassing France and the United Kingdom. Globally, Germany ranks third in both imports and exports of goods. The German federal government expressed its intention to increase investments in transportation infrastructure, allocating over EUR 12 billion (USD 12.80 billion) for federal highways and around EUR 1.7 billion (USD 1.81 billion) for waterways in 2022, thereby demonstrating its commitment to improving transportation networks.
The German government intends to invest more in rail than road network. In 2022, Deutsche Bahn, the federal government, and the local and regional governments invested roughly EUR 13.6 billion (USD 14.51 billion) in rail infrastructure. Lower Saxony, Hamburg, Bremen, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, and Schleswig-Holstein are partnering with DB to invest in modernizing their rail network by 2030.
In 2022, the European Union approved EUR 5.4 billion through grants for approximately 135 transport infrastructural projects. These projects aim to aid post-pandemic economic recovery in the EU Member States, enhance transport links, promote sustainable transportation, boost safety, and create job opportunities. All supported projects are part of the Trans-European Transport Network, which connects EU Member States and aligns with the European Union's goal of completing the TEN-T core network by 2030 and the comprehensive network by 2050, all while aligning with climate objectives outlined in the European Green Deal.

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Since February 2023, diesel imports from the Middle East, Asia, and North America have increased due to the ban on imports from Russia

Gasoline prices surpassed EUR 2 (USD 2.13) per liter in most of the 19 eurozone countries in Q1 2022. The main reason behind the increased prices was supply issues due to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, as Russia supplied more than a quarter of the EU's petroleum needs. In 2021, the average price for a liter of gasoline in the eurozone was EUR 1.30 (USD 1.38); at the start of 2022, the price was about EUR 1.55 (USD 1.65) per liter.
Russia has been Europe’s largest supplier of diesel. In 2023, diesel prices declined in Europe. Since February 2023, when the European Union implemented the ban on petroleum product imports from Russia, diesel exports from Russia to Europe have averaged 24,000 barrels per day (b/d), down by 96% from the 630,000 b/d Russia sent to Europe in 2022. From February through May, diesel exports to Europe increased by 51% (160,000 b/d) from the Middle East, by 97% (147,000 b/d) from Asia, and by 65% (47,000 b/d) from North America.
Denmark is the most expensive country for petrol, and Finland is the most expensive for diesel. Austria has the cheapest petrol, and Spain is the cheapest for diesel. Fuel prices in the United Kingdom reached record highs in 2022, with the average price of petrol hitting 191.53 p-per-litre and diesel reaching 199.05 p-per-litre in July. The average cost of petrol at UK forecourts has risen to break 150p a liter (USD 1.80) since the start of 2023, and diesel has risen to 152.41p a liter (USD 1.83). Spanish fuel prices were lower than in the United Kingdom by about 20 cents per liter for petrol and 40 cents per liter for diesel in January 2023.

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OTHER KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS COVERED IN THE REPORT

The manufacturing sector is driving European economies on the back of massive investments from public and private players
United Kingdom, France, and Germany together account for 60% of the total e-commerce revenue of Europe
France ranked 13th in the Logistic Performance Index in 2023 due to opportunities for business expansions across Europe
Italy secures 19th ranking in 2023 LPI due to strong trade infrastructure and competence in logistics services
Russia's Logistic Performance Index ranks 88th in 2023, due to the Russia-Ukraine crisis and trade disruptions
UK's global trade efficiency declines with LPI rank falling to 19th place in 2023 due to logistics infrastructure quality
Automobiles and agricultural exports were among the top export contributors to the regional economy in 2022
Fuel prices and a shortage of truck drivers in the region are leading to an increase in trucking operational costs
To reduce carbon emissions, European truck manufacturers aim to sell only electric or hydrogen trucks by 2040
Rising prices of road freight transportation majorly due to slashing oil imports from Russia in 2022
Increase in production and consumer prices is largely attributable to energy supply disruptions caused by the Russia-Ukraine War

The construction industry and oil and gas production are boosting GDP growth amid lingering challenges arising from the Russia-Ukraine War
Manufacturing industry's contribution grew by over 7% YoY in 2022, led by the automobiles sub-segment
Germany ranked 3rd in 2023 Logistic Performance Index with a score of 4.1, dominates in the European market
Netherlands climbs to the 3rd rank in LPI 2023 due to rise in infrastructure investment to USD 26.68 billion by 2028
Spain's LPI rank witnessed a rise by four places due to upgrades in its infrastructure network and new high-capacity roads
Major road investments in key road logistics markets, like Germany, France, and Italy, expected to strengthen connectivity and conditions of roads
European economies are diversifying their LNG import channels around the world, with a focus on reducing Russian imports
Commercial vehicle registrations in the region witnessed a decline, with a slight growth in light commercial vehicle registrations
Regional economies undertaking massive road infrastructure investments to strengthen freight transport volume in the European region
The European Union invested more than USD 5 billion in 2022 to increase rail in-freight transport's market share to 25% by 2030

Europe Road Freight Transport Industry Overview

The Europe Road Freight Transport Market is fragmented, with the top five companies occupying 5.99%. The major players in this market are Dachser, DB Schenker, DHL Group, DSV A/S (De Sammensluttede Vognmænd af Air and Sea) and XPO, Inc. (sorted alphabetically).

Europe Road Freight Transport Market Leaders

Dachser
DB Schenker
DHL Group
DSV A/S (De Sammensluttede Vognmænd af Air and Sea)
XPO, Inc.

Europe Road Freight Transport Market Concentration

Other important companies include A.P. Moller - Maersk, C.H. Robinson, Kuehne + Nagel, Mainfreight, Scan Global Logistics.

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.

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Europe Road Freight Transport Market News

September 2023: DB Schenker in Norway conducted a test with the electrically powered and highly innovative Volta Zero from Volta Trucks. In 2021, DB Schenker and Volta Trucks announced a partnership. The subsequent pre-order of nearly 1,500 zer-tailpipe emission Volta Zero vehicles was the largest order of medium-duty electric trucks in Europe to date. DB Schenker plans to deploy the all-electric, 16-ton Volta Zero in its European terminals to deliver goods from distribution hubs to urban areas and city centers.
September 2023: DB Schenker has purchased a new 2.3-acre site at Trafford Park, Manchester. The new facility will have various features to support DB Schenker's operations and employee needs. It will contain designated zones for consolidating shipments across all transport modes.
September 2023: Scan Global Logistics and Alfa Laval have introduced their first electric truck, as part of their zero-emissions partnership. The truck will enable CO2 savings of 5.3 tons annually. The emission reduction will help Alfa Laval achieve its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2030, with a target of net zero for scopes 1 and 2 and a 50% reduction for scope 3.

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Europe Road Freight Transport Market Report - Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & KEY FINDINGS
REPORT OFFERS
1. INTRODUCTION
1. 1.1. Study Assumptions & Market Definition
2. 1.2. Scope of the Study
3. 1.3. Research Methodology
2. KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS
1. 2.1. GDP Distribution By Economic Activity
2. 2.2. GDP Growth By Economic Activity
3. 2.3. Economic Performance And Profile
  1. 2.3.1. Trends in E-Commerce Industry
  2. 2.3.2. Trends in Manufacturing Industry
4. 2.4. Transport And Storage Sector GDP
5. 2.5. Logistics Performance
  1. 2.5.1. Albania
  2. 2.5.2. Bulgaria
  3. 2.5.3. Croatia
  4. 2.5.4. Czech Republic
  5. 2.5.5. Denmark
  6. 2.5.6. Estonia
  7. 2.5.7. Finland
  8. 2.5.8. France
  9. 2.5.9. Germany
  10. 2.5.10. Hungary
  11. 2.5.11. Iceland
  12. 2.5.12. Italy
  13. 2.5.13. Latvia
  14. 2.5.14. Lithuania
  15. 2.5.15. Netherlands
  16. 2.5.16. Norway
  17. 2.5.17. Poland
  18. 2.5.18. Romania
  19. 2.5.19. Russia
  20. 2.5.20. Slovak Republic
  21. 2.5.21. Slovenia
  22. 2.5.22. Spain
  23. 2.5.23. Sweden
  24. 2.5.24. Switzerland
  25. 2.5.25. United Kingdom
6. 2.6. Length Of Roads
7. 2.7. Export Trends
8. 2.8. Import Trends
9. 2.9. Fuel Pricing Trends
10. 2.10. Trucking Operational Costs
11. 2.11. Trucking Fleet Size By Type
12. 2.12. Major Truck Suppliers
13. 2.13. Road Freight Tonnage Trends
14. 2.14. Road Freight Pricing Trends
15. 2.15. Modal Share
16. 2.16. Inflation
17. 2.17. Regulatory Framework
18. 2.18. Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis
3. MARKET SEGMENTATION (includes market size in Value in USD, Forecasts up to 2030 and analysis of growth prospects)
1. 3.1. End User Industry
  1. 3.1.1. Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
  2. 3.1.2. Construction
  3. 3.1.3. Manufacturing
  4. 3.1.4. Oil and Gas, Mining and Quarrying
  5. 3.1.5. Wholesale and Retail Trade
  6. 3.1.6. Others
2. 3.2. Destination
  1. 3.2.1. Domestic
  2. 3.2.2. International
3. 3.3. Truckload Specification
  1. 3.3.1. Full-Truck-Load (FTL)
  2. 3.3.2. Less than-Truck-Load (LTL)
4. 3.4. Containerization
  1. 3.4.1. Containerized
  2. 3.4.2. Non-Containerized
5. 3.5. Distance
  1. 3.5.1. Long Haul
  2. 3.5.2. Short Haul
6. 3.6. Goods Configuration
  1. 3.6.1. Fluid Goods
  2. 3.6.2. Solid Goods
7. 3.7. Temperature Control
  1. 3.7.1. Non-Temperature Controlled
  2. 3.7.2. Temperature Controlled
8. 3.8. Country
  1. 3.8.1. France
  2. 3.8.2. Germany
  3. 3.8.3. Italy
  4. 3.8.4. Netherlands
  5. 3.8.5. Nordics
  6. 3.8.6. Russia
  7. 3.8.7. Spain
  8. 3.8.8. United Kingdom
  9. 3.8.9. Rest of Europe
4. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
1. 4.1. Key Strategic Moves
2. 4.2. Market Share Analysis
3. 4.3. Company Landscape
4. 4.4. Company Profiles
  1. 4.4.1. A.P. Moller - Maersk
  2. 4.4.2. C.H. Robinson
  3. 4.4.3. Dachser
  4. 4.4.4. DB Schenker
  5. 4.4.5. DHL Group
  6. 4.4.6. DSV A/S (De Sammensluttede Vognmænd af Air and Sea)
  7. 4.4.7. Kuehne + Nagel
  8. 4.4.8. Mainfreight
  9. 4.4.9. Scan Global Logistics
  10. 4.4.10. XPO, Inc.
5. KEY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS FOR ROAD FREIGHT CEOS
6. APPENDIX
1. 6.1. Global Logistics Market Overview
  1. 6.1.1. Overview
  2. 6.1.2. Porter’s Five Forces Framework
  3. 6.1.3. Global Value Chain Analysis
  4. 6.1.4. Market Dynamics (Market Drivers, Restraints & Opportunities)
2. 6.2. Sources & References
3. 6.3. List of Tables & Figures
4. 6.4. Primary Insights
5. 6.5. Data Pack
6. 6.6. Glossary of Terms
7. 6.7. Currency Exchange Rate

List of Tables & Figures

Figure 1:
DISTRIBUTION OF GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, SHARE %, EUROPE, 2022

Figure 2:
GROWTH OF GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, CAGR %, EUROPE, 2017 – 2022

Figure 3:
GROSS MERCHANDISE VALUE (GMV) OF E-COMMERCE INDUSTRY, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2027

Figure 4:
SECTORAL SHARE IN E-COMMERCE INDUSTRY GROSS MERCHANDISE VALUE (GMV), SHARE %, EUROPE, 2022

Figure 5:
GROSS VALUE ADDED (GVA) OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY (IN CURRENT PRICES), USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2022

Figure 6:
SECTORAL SHARE IN GROSS VALUE ADDED (GVA) OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY, SHARE %, EUROPE, 2022

Figure 7:
VALUE OF TRANSPORT AND STORAGE SECTOR GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP), USD, EUROPE, 2017 – 2022

Figure 8:
TRANSPORT AND STORAGE SECTOR GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP), SHARE % OF GDP, EUROPE, 2017-2022

Figure 9:
RANK OF LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE, RANK, ALBANIA, 2010 - 2023

Figure 10:
RANK OF LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE, RANK, BULGARIA, 2010 - 2023

Figure 11:
RANK OF LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE, RANK, CROATIA, 2010 - 2023

Figure 12:
RANK OF LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE, RANK, CZECH REPUBLIC, 2010 - 2023

Figure 13:
RANK OF LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE, RANK, DENMARK, 2010 - 2023

Figure 14:
RANK OF LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE, RANK, ESTONIA, 2010 - 2023

Figure 15:
RANK OF LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE, RANK, FINLAND, 2010 - 2023

Figure 16:
RANK OF LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE, RANK, FRANCE, 2010 - 2023

Figure 17:
RANK OF LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE, RANK, GERMANY, 2010 - 2023

Figure 18:
RANK OF LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE, RANK, HUNGARY, 2010 - 2023

Figure 19:
RANK OF LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE, RANK, ICELAND, 2010 - 2023

Figure 20:
RANK OF LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE, RANK, ITALY, 2010 - 2023

Figure 21:
RANK OF LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE, RANK, LATVIA, 2010 - 2023

Figure 22:
RANK OF LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE, RANK, LITHUANIA, 2010 - 2023

Figure 23:
RANK OF LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE, RANK, NETHERLANDS, 2010 - 2023

Figure 24:
RANK OF LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE, RANK, NORWAY, 2010 - 2023

Figure 25:
RANK OF LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE, RANK, POLAND, 2010 - 2023

Figure 26:
RANK OF LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE, RANK, ROMANIA, 2010 - 2023

Figure 27:
RANK OF LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE, RANK, RUSSIA, 2010 - 2023

Figure 28:
RANK OF LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE, RANK, SLOVAK REPUBLIC, 2010 - 2023

Figure 29:
RANK OF LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE, RANK, SLOVENIA, 2010 - 2023

Figure 30:
RANK OF LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE, RANK, SPAIN, 2010 - 2023

Figure 31:
RANK OF LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE, RANK, SWEDEN, 2010 - 2023

Figure 32:
RANK OF LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE, RANK, SWITZERLAND, 2010 - 2023

Figure 33:
RANK OF LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE, RANK, UNITED KINGDOM, 2010 - 2023

Figure 34:
SHARE OF ROAD LENGTH BY SURFACE CATEGORY, %, EUROPE, 2022

Figure 35:
SHARE OF ROAD LENGTH BY SURFACE CLASSIFICATION, %, EUROPE, 2022

Figure 36:
VALUE OF EXPORTS, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2022

Figure 37:
VALUE OF IMPORTS, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2022

Figure 38:
FUEL PRICE BY TYPE OF FUEL, USD/LITER, EUROPE, 2017 - 2022

Figure 39:
OPERATIONAL COSTS OF TRUCKING - BREAKDOWN BY OPERATING COST ELEMENT, %, EUROPE, 2022

Figure 40:
TRUCKING FLEET SIZE BY TYPE, SHARE %, EUROPE, 2022

Figure 41:
MARKET SHARE OF MAJOR TRUCK SUPPLIER BRANDS, SHARE %, EUROPE, 2022

Figure 42:
FREIGHT HANDLED BY ROAD TRANSPORT, TONS, EUROPE, 2016 - 2028

Figure 43:
PRICE TREND OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT SERVICE, USD/TON-KM, EUROPE, 2016 - 2021

Figure 44:
MODAL SHARE OF FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SECTOR, SHARE % BY TON-KM, EUROPE, 2022

Figure 45:
MODAL SHARE OF FREIGHT TRANSPORT SECTOR, SHARE % BY TONS, EUROPE, 2022

Figure 46:
WHOLESALE PRICE INFLATION RATE, %, EUROPE, 2017 - 2022

Figure 47:
CONSUMER PRICE INFLATION RATE, %, EUROPE, 2017 - 2022

Figure 48:
VOLUME OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, TON-KM, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030

Figure 49:
VALUE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030

Figure 50:
VOLUME OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY, TON-KM, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030

Figure 51:
VALUE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030

Figure 52:
VALUE SHARE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030

Figure 53:
VOLUME OF AGRICULTURE, FISHING, AND FORESTRY INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, TON-KM, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030

Figure 54:
VALUE OF AGRICULTURE, FISHING, AND FORESTRY INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030

Figure 55:
VALUE SHARE OF AGRICULTURE, FISHING, AND FORESTRY INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DESTINATION %, EUROPE, 2022 VS 2030

Figure 56:
VOLUME OF CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, TON-KM, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030

Figure 57:
VALUE OF CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030

Figure 58:
VALUE SHARE OF CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DESTINATION %, EUROPE, 2022 VS 2030

Figure 59:
VOLUME OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, TON-KM, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030

Figure 60:
VALUE OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030

Figure 61:
VALUE SHARE OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DESTINATION %, EUROPE, 2022 VS 2030

Figure 62:
VOLUME OF OIL AND GAS, MINING AND QUARRYING INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, TON-KM, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030

Figure 63:
VALUE OF OIL AND GAS, MINING AND QUARRYING INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030

Figure 64:
VALUE SHARE OF EXTRACTION INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DESTINATION %, EUROPE, 2022 VS 2030

Figure 65:
VOLUME OF WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, TON-KM, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030

Figure 66:
VALUE OF WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030

Figure 67:
VALUE SHARE OF WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DESTINATION %, EUROPE, 2022 VS 2030

Figure 68:
VOLUME OF OTHERS INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, TON-KM, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030

Figure 69:
VALUE OF OTHERS INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030

Figure 70:
VALUE SHARE OF OTHERS INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DESTINATION %, EUROPE, 2022 VS 2030

Figure 71:
VOLUME OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DESTINATION, TON-KM, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030

Figure 72:
VALUE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DESTINATION, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030

Figure 73:
VALUE SHARE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DESTINATION, %, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030

Figure 74:
VOLUME OF DOMESTIC ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, TON-KM, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030

Figure 75:
VALUE OF DOMESTIC ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030

Figure 76:
VALUE SHARE OF DOMESTIC ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY %, EUROPE, 2022 VS 2030

Figure 77:
VOLUME OF INTERNATIONAL CROSS BORDER ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, TON-KM, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030

Figure 78:
VALUE OF INTERNATIONAL CROSS BORDER ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, EUROPE, 2017 - 2030

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Europe Road Freight Transport Industry Segmentation

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry, Construction, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Mining and Quarrying, Wholesale and Retail Trade, Others are covered as segments by End User Industry. Domestic, International are covered as segments by Destination. Full-Truck-Load (FTL), Less than-Truck-Load (LTL) are covered as segments by Truckload Specification. Containerized, Non-Containerized are covered as segments by Containerization. Long Haul, Short Haul are covered as segments by Distance. Fluid Goods, Solid Goods are covered as segments by Goods Configuration. Non-Temperature Controlled, Temperature Controlled are covered as segments by Temperature Control. France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Nordics, Russia, Spain, United Kingdom are covered as segments by Country.

In 2022, the manufacturing end-user segment grew due to the rise in human-robot collaboration, which boosted production. Germany is the fifth largest robot market globally, with 22,000 industrial robots utilized in various industries, accounting for 6% of the global robot installations as of 2021. Moreover, in 2021, the Schwarz Group, a German food retailer, emerged as the foremost retail company in Europe, with a total revenue of USD 153.75 billion within the region. In Germany, the retail sales of consumer durables were projected to increase by 1.50% YoY in 2022. This was supported by an estimated 5.40% increase in private consumption in 2022.
In Europe's oil and gas, mining, and quarrying sectors, German regasification plans are one of the factors driving growth in the oil and gas end-user segments. Russia supplies the country's natural gas needs. As a result, Germany is expected to add the highest LNG regasification capacity in Europe between 2022 and 2026, accounting for 36% of the region's total capacity additions by 2026. In 2022, Italy's net energy import costs are expected to more than double, reaching USD 113.24 billion.
The wholesale and retail trade end-user segment is poised for substantial growth in the upcoming years, primarily driven by the anticipated expansion of the European e-commerce industry, projected to register a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.85 from 2023 to 2027. In the context of the German e-commerce landscape, it is projected that the market will encompass 68.4 million users by 2025, achieving a penetration rate of 81.9%, marking an increase from 80.1% in 2022.

End User Industry
		Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
		Construction
		Manufacturing
		Oil and Gas, Mining and Quarrying
		Wholesale and Retail Trade
		Others

Destination
		Domestic
		International

Truckload Specification
		Full-Truck-Load (FTL)
		Less than-Truck-Load (LTL)

Containerization
		Containerized
		Non-Containerized

Distance
		Long Haul
		Short Haul

Goods Configuration
		Fluid Goods
		Solid Goods

Temperature Control
		Non-Temperature Controlled
		Temperature Controlled

Country
		France
		Germany
		Italy
		Netherlands
		Nordics
		Russia
		Spain
		United Kingdom
		Rest of Europe

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Market Definition

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (AFF) - This end user industry segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the AFF industry players on road freight transport service. The end user players considered are the establishments primarily engaged in growing crops, raising animals, harvesting timber, harvesting fish & other animals from their natural habitats and providing related support activities. Herein, across the value chain, Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) play a crucial role in acquisition, storage, handling, transportation, and distribution activities for the optimal & continuous flow of inputs (seeds, pesticides, fertilizers, equipment, and water) from manufacturers or suppliers to the producers and smooth flow of output (produce, agro-goods) to distributors/ consumers. This includes both termperature controlled and non-temperature controlled logistics, as and when required according to the shelf life of goods being transported or stored.
Construction - This end user industry segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the construction industry players, on road freight transport service. The end user players considered are the establishments primarily engaged in constructing, repairing and renovating residential & commercial buildings, infrastructure, engineering works, subdividing and developing land. Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) play a crucial role in increasing profitability of construction projects by maintaing the inventory of raw materials & equipment, time-critical supplies and by providing other value added services for effective project management.
Containerized Road Freight Transport - The segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the road freight transport service end users on Full-Truck-Load (FTL) services. FTL road freight transport is characterized as a full single load not combined with other shipments. It comprises of shipments (i) devoted to the goods of a single shipper (ii) taken directly from a point of origin to one or more destination points (iii) comprising of bulk mail truck transportation (iv) comprising of both Container (Full Container Load, FCL)/Non-Container trucking services (v)comprsing of goods requiring temperature controlled or non-temperature controlled transportation services (vi) comprising of bulk liquid tankering (vii) invoving trucking of waste (viii) hazardous material trucking. Related value added services (VAS) of sorting, consolidation, deconslidation are included in the other services segment of freight and logistics market.
Export Trends and Import Trends - Overall logistics performance of an economy is positively and significantly (statistically) correlated to its trade performance (exports and imports). Hence, in this industry trend, total value of trade, major commodities/ commodity groups and the major trade partners, for the studied geography (country or region as per the scope of report) have been analysed alongside the impact of major trade/logistics infrastructure investments & regulatory environment.
Fluid Goods - The segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the road freight transport service end users for the transport of bulk liquids, that are often used in extraction, manufacturing, food processing, agriculture industries among others. It includes transportation of liquids like (i) Chemicals/ hazardous goods (for instance acids) (ii) Water (potable as well as waste) (iii) Oil and gas (upstream as well as downstream like gasoline, fuel, crude oil, or propane), (iv) Food grade bulk liquids (like milk, or juice), (v) Rubber, (vi) Agrichemical products, among others. These goods are generally transported through tanker trucking.
Fuel Price - Fuel price spikes can cause delays and diruption for logistics service providers (LSPs), while drops in the same can result in higher short-term profitability and increased market rivalry to offer consumers with the best deals. Hence, the fuel price variations have been studied over the review period and presented along with the causes as well as market impacts.
Full-Truck-Load (FTL) Road Freight Transport - The segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the road freight transport service end users on Full-Truck-Load (FTL) services. FTL road freight transport is characterized as a full single load not combined with other shipments. It comprises of shipments (i) devoted to the goods of a single shipper (ii) taken directly from a point of origin to one or more destination points (iii) comprising of bulk mail truck transportation (iv) comprising of both Container (Full Container Load, FCL)/Non-Container trucking services (v)comprsing of goods requiring temperature controlled or non-temperature controlled transportation services (vi) comprising of bulk liquid tankering (vii) invoving trucking of waste (viii) hazardous material trucking. Related value added services (VAS) of sorting, consolidation, deconslidation are included in the other services segment of freight and logistics market.
GDP Distribution by Economic Activity - Nominal Gross Domestic Product and distribution of the same, across major economic sectors in the geography studied (country or region as per scope of the report) have been studied and presented in this industry trend. As GDP is positively related to the profitability and growth of logistics industry, this data has been used in adjunction to the input-output tables/ supply-use tables for analyzing the potential major contributing sectors towards the logistics demand.
GDP Growth by Economic Activity - Growth of Nominal Gross Domestic Product across major economic sectors, for the geography studied (country or region as per scope of the report) have been presented in this industry trend. This data has been utilized for assessing the growth of logistics demand from all the market end users (economic sectors considered here).
Inflation - Variations in both Wholesale Price Inflation (YoY change in producer price index) and Consumer Price Inflation have been presented in this industry trend. This data has been used to assess the inflationary environment as it plays a vital role in smooth functioning of the supply chain, directly impacting the logistics operational cost components e.g., pricing of tyres, driver wages & benefits, energy/fuel prices, maintenace costs, toll charges, warehousing rents, custom brokerage, forwarding rates, courier rates etc. hence impacting the overall freight and logistics market.
Key Industry Trends - The report section named "Key Industry Trends" include all the key variables/parameters studied to better analyze the market size estimates and forecasts. All the trends have been presented in the form of data points (time series or latest available data points) along with analysis of the paramter in the form of concise market relevant commentary, for the geography studied (country or region as per the scope of report).
Key Strategic Moves - The action taken by a company to differentiate from its competitor or used as a general strategy is referred to as a key strategic move (KSM). This includes (1) Agreements (2) Expansions (3) Financial Restructuring (4) Mergers and Acquisitions (5) Partnerships, and (6) Product Innovations. Key players (Logistics Service Providers, LSPs) in the market have been shortlisted, their KSM have been studied and presented in this section.
Less than-Truck-Load (LTL) Road Freight Transport - The segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the road freight transport service end users on Less than-Truck-Load (LTL) services. LTL road freight transport is characterized as multiple shipments combined onto a single truck for multiple deliveries within a network. It comprises of establishments (i) primarily engaged in general and specialized freight trucking of less than complete truck-loads, (ii) characterized by the use of terminals to consolidate shipments, generally from several shippers, into a single truck for haulage between a load assembly terminal and a disassembly terminal, where the load is sorted and shipments are re-routed for delivery (iv) Less than-Container-Load (LCL) shipping/ Groupage Shipping in case of trucking services. The activities in scope include (i) local pick-up, (ii) line-haul, and (iii) local delivery. Related value added services (VAS) of sorting, consolidation, deconslidation are included in the other services segment of freight and logistics market.
Logistics Performance - Logistics Performance and Logistics Costs are the backbone of trade, and influences trade costs, making countries compete globally. Logistics performance is influenced by market wide adopted supply chain management strategies, government services, investments & policies, fuel/ energy costs, inflationary environment etc. Hence, in this industry trend, the logistics performance of the geography studied (country/ region as per the scope of report) has been analysed and presented over the review period.
Major Truck Suppliers - Market share of truck brands is influenced by factors like geographical preferences, portfolio of truck types, truck prices, local production, truck repair & maintenance service peneteration, customer support, technological innovations (like electric vehicles, digitalization, autonomous trucks), fuel efficiency, financing options, annual maintenance costs, availability of substitutes, marketing startegies etc. Hence, the distribution (share % for base year of the study) of truck sales volume for leading truck brands and commentary on current market scenario & market anticipation over the forecast period have been presented in this industry trend.
Manufacturing - This end user industry segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the Manufacturing industry players, on road freight transport service. The end user players considered are the establishments primarily engaged in the chemical, mechanical or physical transformation of materials or substances into new products. Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) play a crucial role in maintaining a smooth flow of raw materials across the supply chain, enabling timely delivery of finished goods to distributors or end customers and storing & supplying the raw materials to clients for just-in-time manufacturing.
Modal Share - Freight Modal Share is influenced by factors like modal productivity, government regulations, containerization, distance of shipment, temperature control requirements, type of goods, international trade, terrain, speed of delivery, shipment weight, bulk shipments, etc. Also, modal share by tonnage (tons) and modal share by freight turnover (ton-km) differ as per average distance of shipments, weight of major commodity groups transported in the economy and number of trips. This industry trend represents the distribution of freight transported by mode of transport (tons as well as ton-km), for the study base year.
Oil and Gas, Mining and Quarrying - This end user industry segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the extraction industry players, on road freight transport service. The end user players considered are the establishments that extract naturally occurring mineral solids, such as coal and ores; liquid minerals, such as crude petroleum; and gases, such as natural gas. Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) covers entire phases from upstream to downstream and plays a crucial role in the transportation of machinery, drilling equipments, extracted minerals, crude oil & natural gas and refined/ processed products from one place to another.
Other End Users - Other end user segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the financial services (BFSI), real estate, educational services, healthcare, and professional services (administrative, waste management, legal, architectural, engineering, design, consulting, scientific R&D), on road freight transport service. Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) plays a crucial role in the reliable movement of supplies and documents to/from these industries such as transporting any equipment or resources required, shipping confidential documents and files, movement of medical goods & supplies (surgical supplies and instruments, including gloves, masks, syringes, equipment) to name a few.
Producer Price Inflation - It indicates inflation from viewpoint of the producers viz. the average selling price received for their output over a period of time. Annual change (YoY) of producer price index is reported as wholesale price inflation in the "Inflation" industry trend. As WPI captures dynamic price movements in most comprehensive way, it is widely used by governments, banks, industry, business circles and is deemed important in formulation of trade, fiscal and other economic policies. The data has been used in adjunction to consumer price inflation for better understanding the inflationary environment.
Road Freight Pricing Trends - Freight pricing by mode of transport (USD/tonkm), over the review period, has been presented in this industry trend. The data has been used in assessing the inflationary environment, impact on trade, freight turnover (tonkm), road freight transport market demand and hence the road freight transport market size.
Road Freight Tonnage Trends - Freight tonnage (weight of goods in tons) handled by mode of transport, over the review period, has been presented in this industry trend. The data has been used as one of the parameters apart from average distance per shipment (km), freight volume (tonkm), and freight pricing (USD/tonkm) to assess the freight transport market size.
Road Freight Transport - Hiring a road freight transport logistics service provider (LSP) or haulier (outsourced logistics), for the transport of commodities constitutes road freight transport market. The scope of study includes (i) road transport of goods reported by hauliers registered in the reporting countries (ii) transport of raw materials or manufactured goods (solids as well as fluids) (iii) transport using commerical motor vehicles (rigid trucks or tractor-trailers, (iv) Full-Truck-Load (FTL) or Less than-Truck-Load (LTL) transport (v) containerized or non-containerized transport (vi) temperature controlled or non-temperature controlled trasnport, (vii) short haul or long haul (Over-the-road, OTR) transport, (viii) used office or household goods transport (movers and packers), (ix) other specialized cargo transport (dangerous goods, oversized cargo) and (x) outsourced first mile/ middle mile/last mile delivery shipments undertaken by road freight transport players. The scope does not include (i) transport undertaken by hauliers registered in other countries (ii) last mile meal delivery market (iii) grocery delivery market (iv) transportation via road network undertaken/ reported by Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) players.
Road Length - As infrastructure plays a vital role in an economy's logistics performance, variables like length of roads, distribution of road length by surface category (paved v/s unpaved), distribution of road length by road classification (expressways v/s highways v/s other roads), have been analysed and presented in this industry trend.
Segmental Revenue - Segmental Revenue has been triangulated or computed and presented for all the major players in the market. It refers to the road freight transport market specific revenue earned by the company, over the base year of study, in the geography studied (country or region as per the scope of report). It is computed through the study and analysis of major parameters like financials, service portfolio, employee strength, fleet size, investments, number of countries present in, major economies of concern, etc. that have been reported by the company in its annual reports, webpage. For companies having scarce financial disclosures, paid databases like D&B Hoovers, Dow Jones Factiva have been resorted to and verified through industry/expert interactions.
Short Haul Road Freight Transport - The segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the road freight transport service end users on local trucking (less than 100 miles). It includes the road transport of goods (i) within a single administrative area and its hinterland, (ii) by smaller trucks and pickup trucks (iii) via containerized as well as dry bulk services (iv) intermodal from ports, container terminals or airports, and (v) outsourced first mile/ last mile delivery shipments undertaken by road freight transport players.
Transport and Storage Sector GDP - Value and growth of Transport and Storage Sector GDP has a direct relation to the freight and logistics market size, and hence road freight transport market size. Therefore, this variable has been studied and presented over the review period, in value terms (USD) and as share % of total GDP, in this industry trend. The data has been supported by concise and relevant commentary around the investments, developments, and current market scenario.
Trends in E-Commerce Industry - Enhanced internet connectivity and boom in smartphone penetration, coupled with increasing disposable incomes, has led to a phenomenal growth in the e-commerce market globally. Online shoppers require fast and efficient delivery of their orders leading to an increase in the demand for logistics services especially e-commerce fulfilment services. Hence, the Gross Merchandise Value (GMV), historial and projected growth, breakup of major commodity groups in e-commerce industry for the studied geography (country or region as per scope of the report) have been analysed and presented in this industry trend.
Trends in Manufacturing Industry - Manufacturing industry involves the transformation of raw materials into finished products, while logistics industry ensures the efficient flow of raw materials to the factory, and the transport of manufactured products to the distributors & consumers. Demand-Supply of both industries are highly cross-linked and critical for a seamless supply chain. Hence, the Gross Value Added (GVA), breakup of GVA into major manufacturing sectors, and growth of manufacturing industry over the review period have been analysed and presented, in this industry trend.
Trucking Fleet Size By Type - Market share of truck types is influenced by factors like geographical preferences, major end user industries, truck prices, local production, truck repair & maintenance service peneteration, customer support, technological disruptions (like electric vehicles, digitalization, autonomous trucks) etc. Hence, the distribution (share % for base year of study) of truck parc volume by type of truck, market disruptors, truck manufacturing investments, truck specifications, truck use & import regulations, and market anticipation over the forecast period have been presented in this industry trend.
Trucking Operational Costs - The prime reasons for measuring/ benchmarking logistics performance of any trucking company are to reduce operational costs and increase profitability. On the other hand, measuring operational costs helps to identify whether and where to make operational changes to control expenses and identify areas for improved performance. Hence, in this industry trend, trucking operational costs and the variables involved viz. driver wages & benefits, fuel prices, repairs & maintenance costs, tyre costs etc. have been studied over the base year of study, and presented for the geography studied (country or region as per the scope of report).
Wholesale and Retail Trade - This end user industry segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the wholesalers and retailers, on road freight transport service. The end user players considered are the establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling or retailing merchandise, generally without transformation, and rendering services incidental to the sale of merchandise. Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) plays a crucial role in the reliable movement of supplies to and finished products from production houses to the distributors and finally to the end customer covering activites like material sourcing, transportation, order fulfillment, warehousing & storage, demand forecasting, inventory management etc.

Keyword	Definition
Cabotage	Road transport by a motor vehicle registered in a country performed on the national territory of another country.
Cross Docking	Cross docking is a logistics procedure where products from a supplier or manufacturing plant are distributed directly to a customer or retail chain with marginal to no handling or storage time. Cross docking takes place in a distribution docking terminal; usually consisting of trucks and dock doors on two (inbound and outbound) sides with minimal storage space. The name ‘cross docking’ explains the process of receiving products through an inbound dock and then transferring them across the dock to the outbound transportation dock.
Cross Trade	International road transport between two different countries performed by a road motor vehicle registered in a third country. A third country is a country other than the country of loading/embarkation and than the country of unloading/disembarkation.
Dangerous Goods	The classes of dangerous goods carried by Road are those defined by the fifteenth revised edition of the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, United Nations, Geneva 2007. They include Class 1: Explosives; Class 2: Gases; Class 3: Flammable Liquids; Class 4: Flammable solids- substances liable to spontaneous combustion; substances which, on contact with water, emit flammable gases; Class 5: Oxidizing substances and organic peroxides; Class 6: Toxic and infectious substances; Class 7: Radioactive material and Class 8: Corrosive substances, Class 9: Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles.
Direct Shipment	Direct shipment is a method of delivering goods from the supplier or the product owner to the customer directly. In most cases, the customer orders the goods from the product owner. This delivery scheme reduces transportation and storage costs, but requires additional planning and administration.
Drayage	A drayage is a form of trucking service that connects the different modes of shipping (intermodal), such as ocean freight or air freight. It’s a short-haul trip that transports goods from one place to another, usually before or after its long-haul shipping process. Drayage trucks move cargo to and from various destinations, such as container ships, storage lots, order fulfillment warehouses, and rail yards. Typically, drayage only transports goods in short distances and operates only in one metropolitan area. It also requires only one trucker in a single shift. But despite this, but it plays an important role in long-haul shipping because it gets the goods to the cargo and vice versa. It makes intermodal transport much more efficient and enables the seamless transfer of goods to the end customer.
Dry van	A dry van is a type of semi-trailer that's fully enclosed to protect shipments from outside elements. Designed to carry palletized, boxed or loose freight, dry vans aren't temperature-controlled (unlike refrigerated “reefer” units) and can't carry oversized shipments (unlike flatbed trailers).
Final Demand	Final demand includes all types of commodities (goods as well as services) consumed as final use and might include personal consumption, or consumption by government, by businesses as capital investment, and as exports. includes all types of commodities (goods as well as services) consumed as final use and might include personal consumption, or consumption by government, by businesses as capital investment, and as exports.
Flatbed Truck	A flatbed truck is a type of truck with rigid design. It has a back body that is flatly shaped for easy loading and unloading of goods. The flatbed truck is mostly used to transport heavy, oversized, wide and indelicate goods such as machinery, building supplies or equipment. Due to the truck open body, the goods transported with it must not be vulnerable to rain. By functionality, the flatbed truck is comparable to a flatbed trailer.
Inbound Logistics	Inbound logistics is the way materials and other goods are brought into a company. This process includes the steps to order, receive, store, transport and manage incoming supplies. Inbound logistics focuses on the supply part of the supply-demand equation.
Intermediate Demand	Intermediate demand includes goods, services, and maintenance and repair construction sold to businesses, excluding capital investment.
International Loaded	Place of loading of goods in reporting country (i.e., country in which the vehicle performing the transport is registered) and place of unloading in a different country.
International Unloaded	Place of unloading of goods in reporting country (i.e., country in which the vehicle performing the transport is registered) and place of loading in a different country.
OOG cargo	Out of Gauge (OOG) cargo is any cargo that can not be loaded into six-sided shipping containers simply because it is too large. The term is a very loose classification of all cargo with dimensions beyond the maximum 40HC container dimensions. That is a length beyond 12.05 meters – a width beyond 2.33 meters – or a height beyond 2.59 meters.
Pallets	Raised platform, intended to facilitate the lifting and stacking of goods.
Part load	A part load describes goods which only fills a truck partially. In essence, the quantity of the shipment is bigger than the Less Than Truckload (LTL) shipment. Also, the shipment cannot fully occupy a truck i.e. its capacity is much lower than a Full Truckload (FTL) shipment.
Paved Road	Road surfaced with crushed stone (macadam) with hydrocarbon binder or bituminized agents, with concrete or with cobblestone.
Reverse Logistics	Reverse logistics comprises of the sector of supply chains that process anything returning inwards through the supply chain or traveling ‘backward’ through the supply chain.
Road Freight Transport Service	Hiring a trucking agency for transport of commodities (raw materials or manufactured goods including both solids and liquids) form the origin to a destination within the country (domestic) or cross-border (international) constitutes road freight transport market. The service might be Full-Truck-Load or Less than-Truck-Load, containerized or non-containerized, temperature controlled or non temperature controlled, short haul or long haul.
Tautliner vehicle	Tautliner and curtainsider are used as generic names for curtain sided trucks/trailers. The curtains are permanently fixed to a runner at the top and detachable rails/poles at front and rear, allowing the curtains to be drawn open and forklifts used all along the sides for easy and efficient loading and unloading. When closed for travel, vertical load restraint straps are attached to a rope rail beneath the truck bed, connecting the truck bed and curtain along both sides. Winches at either end of the curtain tension it, hence the 'Tautliner' name. This stops the curtain from flapping or drumming in the wind and can also help retain light loads from slipping sideways.
Transport for hire or reward	The carriage for remuneration of goods.
Unpaved Road	Road with a stabilized base not surfaced with crushed stone, hydrocarbon binder or bituminized agents, concrete or cobblestone.

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