Krovininis transportas/Freight transport

The textbook encompass major questions of freight transportation by diverse modes of transport. The author conducted an overview of the EU conditions in terms of freight transportation by different modes of transport, as well as examined main causes affecting a particular situation where road transport is a dominant one; long-term measures enabling rebalance of freight transportation are provided. Textbook contains diverse information on freight, load equipment and technology; spearate modes of freight transportation are examined. Particular attention was paid to freight transportation by intermodal transport providing specific requirements and economic, environmental benefits as well as analysis of traffic and cargo safety. Authors analyzed public logistic centers, their impact on freight transportation. In adittion, this textbook contains specific freight transportation technology and requirements, analysis of forwarding services, essential legislative acts and other requirements for oganization and implementation of freight transportation; provision of practices and achievements of other countries.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3846/1486-S