Road Transportation

Road freight transport systems consist of technology, networks, international and domestic rules and regulations, information and communication, logistics, service concept and applications. These systems are in constant interaction with transport operations, international and domestic clients, economic and social factors within legal bounds.

In road freight transport sector, factors such as support services for supply and demand, demand in transport, routes and alternative roads, terminals, customs, borders, checkpoints, vehicles, the number of businesses and rules and regulations play a significant role. As a result, transport systems are highly affected by several exterior factors especially technology, communication and economy.

Commodity logistics can be defined as a method of road transportation where the cargo is shipped from one point to another for a fee and a contract is signed between the transporter and the client. According to the given definition, there are four aspects to road freight:

Road transport involves trains or trucks and it is crucial even for air and sea freight. It is mandatory for the cargo to first arrive at the airport or the port and then to its destination. It is not always possible to build a production facility by the ports depending on the coastal features of the country. Road freight is typically more cost-effective compared to air freight. However, it might be more expensive in developing countries where highway infrastructure may not be quite efficient.