Logistics

HIGHLIGHTS
HISTORY
CHARACTERISTICS OF ROAD TRANSPORTATION
THE ECONOMICAL IMPACT
ROAD TRANSPORTATION IN THE EU
EUROPEAN NATIONAL HIGHWAY RESEARCH
CONCLUSION
ROAD TRANSPORTATION

ROAD TRANSPORTATION
HISTORY
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The Roman Empire
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ROAD TRANSPORTATION
CHARACTERISTICS OF ROAD TRANSPORTATION
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Capital cost of vehicles is relatively small
High relative speed of vehicles
Flexibility of route choice
Door to door service
Consolidation
cheaper on short distance

ROAD TRANSPORTATION
Advantages of road transportation
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Advantages :
delivery everywhere possible
high flexibility
cheaper on short distance
suitable for large or small cargos
fast delivery on short distance

ROAD TRANSPORTATION
Disadvantages of road transportation
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Limited transport volume
Traffic jam
Legal restrictions
Weather effects
Expensive for long distance

THE ECONOMICAL IMPACT
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ROAD TRANSPORTATION
Economic growth
People transport.
5.8 million jobs in Germany
Gross value creation
Tax income
Mobility

Road transportation in EU
ROAD TRANSPORTATION

Forum of European National Highway Research
EU and national government policy
Safe road network
Competitiveness
The energy efficiency of highway construction and maintenance
Protecting the environment

Aims and objectives for 2025
Eastern/Central Europe
Development of East-West corridors,
Road space
Fast, off-site construction methods
Long-life roads
Intelligent monitoring
Minimized "down time"