EEA REPORT ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT GROWTH EASTERN EUROPE
June 1st, 2006
BY KEITH NUTHALL
A EUROPEAN Environment Agency (EEA) report has explained exactly why market forces are propelling road transport into an ever-strengthening position in the European Union (EU) freight market, to the dismay of environmentalists.
Lorries and vans are "generally faster, cheaper, more reliable and flexible when compared to other modes", such as trains and boats. These strengths play to the growing demand for just-in time delivery, especially given the pressure exerted by urban property prices on warehouse space.
The report notes that over ...
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