France Road Freight Transport Market Size
Study Period | 2017 - 2030 | |
Market Size (2024) | USD 65.46 Billion | |
Market Size (2030) | USD 80.05 Billion | |
Largest Share by End User Industry | Wholesale and Retail Trade | |
CAGR (2024 - 2030) | 3.41 % | |
Fastest Growing by End User Industry | Wholesale and Retail Trade | |
Major Players |
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*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
France Road Freight Transport Market Analysis
The France Road Freight Transport Market size is estimated at 65.46 billion USD in 2024, and is expected to reach 80.05 billion USD by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 3.41% during the forecast period (2024-2030).
65.46 Billion
Market Size in 2024 (USD)
80.05 Billion
Market Size in 2030 (USD)
2.48 %
CAGR (2017-2023)
3.41 %
CAGR (2024-2030)
Largest Market by Distance
73.84 %
value share, Long Haul, 2023
The growth in trade has positively impacted the long-haul trucking in the country. For instance, in 2022, exports grew by 6.30% YoY, whereas imports grew by 15.16% YoY.
Largest Market by Goods Configuration
75.62 %
value share, Solid Goods, 2023
Solid goods dominate fluid goods in France. Machinery and transport equipment is one of the significant import-export categories, contributing to the segment's growth.
Largest Market by End User Industry
36.74 %
value share, Wholesale and Retail Trade, 2023
The French e-commerce market is expected to register a CAGR of 7.89% between 2023 and 2027, driving the wholesale and retail trade end-user segment.
Fastest Growing Market by Truckload Specification
3.82 %
Projected CAGR, Less than-Truck-Load (LTL), 2024-2030
Almost 99.9% of the total business population in the country comprises small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), reflecting the increasing demand for LTL trucking.
First Leading Market Player
6.65 %
market share, CMA CGM Group, 2022
CMA CGM has five agencies and operates with 6,000 customers in France. CMA CGM provides services in France with its subsidiary GEFCO. GEFCO operates a network of 35 courier agencies.
Additive manufacturing in France is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 7% over the coming years
- Agricultural production in France is one of the country's strengths in terms of international trade. In 2022, the value of agricultural production, excluding subsidies, was USD 102.26 billion, with crop production accounting for USD 62.66 billion and animal production accounting for USD 33.51 billion. The increased production resulted in an increased demand for road freight services in the country to transport goods from agricultural farms to warehouses. Moreover, France is the sixth-largest exporter of agrifood in the world, after the United States, Germany, Brazil, and China.
- The YoY increase in French manufacturing production was 3.6% in 2022. However, the country is yet to fully recover from the disruption caused by the pandemic in 2020 and 2021. By the end of 2022, French manufacturing production was still slightly lower than before the pandemic, while its GDP rose by 1.2%. According to INSEE's detailed GDP data released, the value added in the manufacturing industry decreased by 0.5% YoY in the fourth quarter of 2022 despite the increase in production. The increase in production drove the demand for road freight services.
- The French e-commerce market was worth USD 73.58 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow to USD 107.5 billion in 2027, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.89% between 2023 and 2027. The rise in e-commerce is expected to drive the growth of the wholesale and retail trade end-user segment. Moreover, the growth in manufacturing production is expected to drive the manufacturing end-user segment. In addition, France is the 4th largest additive manufacturing country globally (after Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom). It is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 7% over the coming years.
France Road Freight Transport Market Trends
France is boosting its logistics industry with USD 1.06 billion investments toward road modernization
- In transportation strategy, France planned to allocate EUR 5.1 billion (USD 5.44 billion) for highway maintenance and construction endeavors in 2022. This financial commitment to highways constitutes the larger portion, EUR 13.4 billion (USD 14.30 billion), dedicated to overall transportation investments as pledged by the government. Notably, most of these funds will be directed toward railway projects. The French government also unveiled its infrastructure spending priorities for the ten years concluding in 2028.
- As of March 2022, the transport and logistics industry encompassed approximately 397,000 operational enterprises, constituting 3.6% of the metropolitan business landscape. This sector employed 5.1% of the workforce and contributed 4.3% to the combined turnover. This expansion is notably attributed to the surge in e-commerce activities within the country. The projected outcome for the transportation and storage sector's revenue in 2022 was an estimated USD 266.50 billion.
- France has the best logistics for trading across borders. It has Europe's second-largest rail network, with 30,000 km (18,650 miles) of track and 1 million kilometers (620,000 miles) of road. Europe has the largest road network to maintain this. In May, the French government announced plans to increase the annual national road modernization fund by 25% to EUR 1 billion (USD 1.06 billion). Roads will be reviewed every five years beginning in 2022, using a new scoring system to determine which needs the most repairs and modernization. The roads that serve mid-sized cities are expected to be prioritized.
Shortage of fuel in France is leading to rising fuel prices due to distribution issues caused by refinery strikes
- In January 2022, a liter of diesel was worth USD 1.65, which was five cents higher than the value recorded in December 2021 and three cents higher than the value recorded in October 2018. The price of diesel mostly depends on the quality and supply rate of crude oil, increases in the cost of barrels of crude oil in France, and distribution issues caused by continuing refinery strikes. French petrol stations faced a shortage of fuel, which resulted in increased fuel prices and reduced subsidies for petrol and diesel. When truck drivers pay at the pump, they are charged the full price after a discount.
- In the second week of August 2021, a liter of diesel was worth USD 1.49, while super-unleaded petrol was valued at USD 1.66. The price of fuel rose quickly in France during the first month of 2022 and reached a record level. As of May 2023, the average price of a liter of diesel in France was EUR 1.72 (USD 1.83), while petrol was priced at EUR 1.91 (USD 2.03) per liter.
- The prices of oil have been accelerating since 2020. The consumption of E85 oil recorded a 53% rise during May 2021-April 2022 compared to the same period during 2020-2021. The rise in fuel prices due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine prompted cost-conscious motorists to turn to alternative fuel sources, with E85, a mixture of gasoline and up to 85% bioethanol, which recorded a high demand in France. In 2022, super ethanol (E85) represented 6.2% of the French fuel market, thereby doubling its market share from what it was in 2020. France, an agricultural powerhouse, is one of the strongest proponents of ethanol in the European Union. The French government offers a reduced fuel tax on E85 and a regulatory approach that incentivizes the sale of high-ethanol fuel blends.
OTHER KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS COVERED IN THE REPORT
- France implemented USD 5.33 billion investment plan in 2022 to develop cutting-edge electronics technology
- All sub-segments in the e-commerce industry witnessed a decline in 2022 except the food and beverages sub-segment (+9.9% YoY)
- France ranked 13th in the Logistic Performance Index in 2023 due to opportunities for business expansions across Europe
- France anticipates intra-EU sales boosting soft wheat exports to 17 million tons 2023-2024
- Imposition of limits on fuel subsidies and driver shortages in France are leading to rising logistical costs
- Renault Trucks leads in terms of electric mobility in freight transportation in France, holding a share of 75% in the electric MHDV market
- Growing road freight pricing influenced by fuel price increases and truck driver shortages
- Increases in PPI and CPI due to the Russia-Ukraine War, which also ignited supply shortages
- The construction and agriculture sectors recorded growth during 2017-2022 owing to recovery post the pandemic
- Manufacturing contributed around 33% to the national GDP and grew by 11% YoY in 2022
- Significant road safety and road modernization investments are driving growth in the country
- France is chalking out plans to stop deforestation, unethical imports, and unsustainable agriculture by 2030
- A drop in commercial vehicle registrations (heavy and light) in 2022 was witnessed in France and its surrounding region
- Investments worth USD 260 million planned from 2022-2027 towards modernization of road expected to boost road tonnage despite slowdown in manufacturing industry
- Road and rail freight transport witnessing significant growth due to major infrastructural investments
France Road Freight Transport Industry Overview
The France Road Freight Transport Market is fragmented, with the top five companies occupying 13.28%. The major players in this market are Bolloré Group, CMA CGM Group, Dachser, STEF and XPO, Inc. (sorted alphabetically).
France Road Freight Transport Market Leaders
Bolloré Group
CMA CGM Group
Dachser
STEF
XPO, Inc.
Other important companies include DB Schenker, DHL Group, DSV A/S (De Sammensluttede Vognmænd af Air and Sea), Expeditors International of Washington, Inc., FM Logistics, Lactalis Logistique & Transports, Martin Brower.
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.
France Road Freight Transport Market News
- February 2024: XPO, Inc. made an order for 165 electric heavy vehicles, representing the largest investment in this type of vehicle in France. The new electric trucks are intended to replace XPO's diesel-powered fleet in short-haul areas. The company plans to make around 25% of its deliveries in France with electric vehicles by 2030, reducing its CO2 emissions by more than 26,000 tonnes. With its partner Renault Trucks, XPO is transforming its fleet to comply with forthcoming regulations on deliveries in urban areas, while also supporting its customers in achieving their decarbonization objectives. Overall, XPO aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions in France by 25% by 2025, compared to 2019.
- November 2023: Stef had taken delivery of a battery-powered electric vehicle from Swedish truck manufacturer Scania. Stef has been committed to an energy transition process formalized by its 'Moving Green' climate approach, which aims to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of its vehicles by 30% by 2030.
- October 2023: Truck and industrial equipment maker Volvo, auto maker Renault, and shipping giant CMA CGM unveiled a joint venture that would create a company aimed at developing a new series of electric vans. The partnership would provide electric urban transportation for companies in the logistics and transportation sector seeking to decarbonize their fleets.
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France Road Freight Transport Market Report - Table of Contents
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & KEY FINDINGS
2. REPORT OFFERS
3. INTRODUCTION
- 3.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition
- 3.2 Scope of the Study
- 3.3 Research Methodology
4. KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS
- 4.1 GDP Distribution By Economic Activity
- 4.2 GDP Growth By Economic Activity
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4.3 Economic Performance And Profile
- 4.3.1 Trends in E-Commerce Industry
- 4.3.2 Trends in Manufacturing Industry
- 4.4 Transport And Storage Sector GDP
- 4.5 Logistics Performance
- 4.6 Length Of Roads
- 4.7 Export Trends
- 4.8 Import Trends
- 4.9 Fuel Pricing Trends
- 4.10 Trucking Operational Costs
- 4.11 Trucking Fleet Size By Type
- 4.12 Major Truck Suppliers
- 4.13 Road Freight Tonnage Trends
- 4.14 Road Freight Pricing Trends
- 4.15 Modal Share
- 4.16 Inflation
- 4.17 Regulatory Framework
- 4.18 Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis
5. MARKET SEGMENTATION (includes market size in Value in USD, Forecasts up to 2030 and analysis of growth prospects)
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5.1 End User Industry
- 5.1.1 Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
- 5.1.2 Construction
- 5.1.3 Manufacturing
- 5.1.4 Oil and Gas, Mining and Quarrying
- 5.1.5 Wholesale and Retail Trade
- 5.1.6 Others
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5.2 Destination
- 5.2.1 Domestic
- 5.2.2 International
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5.3 Truckload Specification
- 5.3.1 Full-Truck-Load (FTL)
- 5.3.2 Less than-Truck-Load (LTL)
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5.4 Containerization
- 5.4.1 Containerized
- 5.4.2 Non-Containerized
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5.5 Distance
- 5.5.1 Long Haul
- 5.5.2 Short Haul
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5.6 Goods Configuration
- 5.6.1 Fluid Goods
- 5.6.2 Solid Goods
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5.7 Temperature Control
- 5.7.1 Non-Temperature Controlled
- 5.7.2 Temperature Controlled
6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- 6.1 Key Strategic Moves
- 6.2 Market Share Analysis
- 6.3 Company Landscape
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6.4 Company Profiles
- 6.4.1 Bolloré Group
- 6.4.2 CMA CGM Group
- 6.4.3 Dachser
- 6.4.4 DB Schenker
- 6.4.5 DHL Group
- 6.4.6 DSV A/S (De Sammensluttede Vognmænd af Air and Sea)
- 6.4.7 Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
- 6.4.8 FM Logistics
- 6.4.9 Lactalis Logistique & Transports
- 6.4.10 Martin Brower
- 6.4.11 STEF
- 6.4.12 XPO, Inc.
- *List Not Exhaustive
7. KEY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS FOR ROAD FREIGHT CEOS
8. APPENDIX
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8.1 Global Logistics Market Overview
- 8.1.1 Overview
- 8.1.2 Porter’s Five Forces Framework
- 8.1.3 Global Value Chain Analysis
- 8.1.4 Market Dynamics (Market Drivers, Restraints & Opportunities)
- 8.2 Sources & References
- 8.3 List of Tables & Figures
- 8.4 Primary Insights
- 8.5 Data Pack
- 8.6 Glossary of Terms
- 8.7 Currency Exchange Rate
List of Tables & Figures
- Figure 1:
- DISTRIBUTION OF GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, SHARE %, FRANCE, 2022
- Figure 2:
- GROWTH OF GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, CAGR %, FRANCE, 2017 – 2022
- Figure 3:
- GROSS MERCHANDISE VALUE (GMV) OF E-COMMERCE INDUSTRY, USD, FRANCE, 2017 - 2027
- Figure 4:
- SECTORAL SHARE IN E-COMMERCE INDUSTRY GROSS MERCHANDISE VALUE (GMV), SHARE %, FRANCE, 2022
- Figure 5:
- GROSS VALUE ADDED (GVA) OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY (IN CURRENT PRICES), USD, FRANCE, 2017 - 2022
- Figure 6:
- SECTORAL SHARE IN GROSS VALUE ADDED (GVA) OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY, SHARE %, FRANCE, 2022
- Figure 7:
- VALUE OF TRANSPORT AND STORAGE SECTOR GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP), USD, FRANCE, 2017 – 2022
- Figure 8:
- TRANSPORT AND STORAGE SECTOR GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP), SHARE % OF GDP, FRANCE, 2017-2022
- Figure 9:
- RANK OF LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE, RANK, FRANCE, 2010 - 2023
- Figure 10:
- SHARE OF ROAD LENGTH BY SURFACE CATEGORY, %, FRANCE, 2022
- Figure 11:
- SHARE OF ROAD LENGTH BY SURFACE CLASSIFICATION, %, FRANCE, 2022
- Figure 12:
- VALUE OF EXPORTS, USD, FRANCE, 2017 - 2022
- Figure 13:
- VALUE OF IMPORTS, USD, FRANCE, 2017 - 2022
- Figure 14:
- FUEL PRICE BY TYPE OF FUEL, USD/LITER, FRANCE, 2017 - 2022
- Figure 15:
- OPERATIONAL COSTS OF TRUCKING - BREAKDOWN BY OPERATING COST ELEMENT, %, FRANCE, 2022
- Figure 16:
- TRUCKING FLEET SIZE BY TYPE, SHARE %, FRANCE, 2022
- Figure 17:
- MARKET SHARE OF MAJOR TRUCK SUPPLIER BRANDS, SHARE %, FRANCE, 2022
- Figure 18:
- FREIGHT HANDLED BY ROAD TRANSPORT, TONS, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 19:
- PRICE TREND OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT SERVICE, USD/TON-KM, FRANCE, 2017 - 2022
- Figure 20:
- MODAL SHARE OF FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SECTOR, SHARE % BY TON-KM, FRANCE, 2022
- Figure 21:
- MODAL SHARE OF FREIGHT TRANSPORT SECTOR, SHARE % BY TONS, FRANCE, 2022
- Figure 22:
- WHOLESALE PRICE INFLATION RATE, %, FRANCE, 2017 - 2022
- Figure 23:
- CONSUMER PRICE INFLATION RATE, %, FRANCE, 2017 - 2022
- Figure 24:
- VOLUME OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, TON-KM, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 25:
- VALUE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 26:
- VOLUME OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY, TON-KM, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 27:
- VALUE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY, USD, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 28:
- VALUE SHARE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 29:
- VOLUME OF AGRICULTURE, FISHING, AND FORESTRY INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, TON-KM, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 30:
- VALUE OF AGRICULTURE, FISHING, AND FORESTRY INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 31:
- VALUE SHARE OF AGRICULTURE, FISHING, AND FORESTRY INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DESTINATION %, FRANCE, 2022 VS 2030
- Figure 32:
- VOLUME OF CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, TON-KM, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 33:
- VALUE OF CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 34:
- VALUE SHARE OF CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DESTINATION %, FRANCE, 2022 VS 2030
- Figure 35:
- VOLUME OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, TON-KM, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 36:
- VALUE OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 37:
- VALUE SHARE OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DESTINATION %, FRANCE, 2022 VS 2030
- Figure 38:
- VOLUME OF OIL AND GAS, MINING AND QUARRYING INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, TON-KM, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 39:
- VALUE OF OIL AND GAS, MINING AND QUARRYING INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 40:
- VALUE SHARE OF EXTRACTION INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DESTINATION %, FRANCE, 2022 VS 2030
- Figure 41:
- VOLUME OF WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, TON-KM, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 42:
- VALUE OF WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 43:
- VALUE SHARE OF WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DESTINATION %, FRANCE, 2022 VS 2030
- Figure 44:
- VOLUME OF OTHERS INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, TON-KM, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 45:
- VALUE OF OTHERS INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 46:
- VALUE SHARE OF OTHERS INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DESTINATION %, FRANCE, 2022 VS 2030
- Figure 47:
- VOLUME OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DESTINATION, TON-KM, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 48:
- VALUE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DESTINATION, USD, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 49:
- VALUE SHARE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DESTINATION, %, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 50:
- VOLUME OF DOMESTIC ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, TON-KM, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 51:
- VALUE OF DOMESTIC ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 52:
- VALUE SHARE OF DOMESTIC ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY %, FRANCE, 2022 VS 2030
- Figure 53:
- VOLUME OF INTERNATIONAL CROSS BORDER ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, TON-KM, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 54:
- VALUE OF INTERNATIONAL CROSS BORDER ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 55:
- VALUE SHARE OF INTERNATIONAL ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY %, FRANCE, 2022 VS 2030
- Figure 56:
- VALUE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY TRUCKLOAD SPECIFICATION, USD, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 57:
- VALUE SHARE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY TRUCKLOAD SPECIFICATION, %, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 58:
- VALUE OF FULL-TRUCK-LOAD (FTL) ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 59:
- CAGR OF FULL-TRUCK-LOAD (FTL) ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET %, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 60:
- VALUE OF LESS THAN-TRUCK-LOAD (LTL) ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 61:
- CAGR OF LESS THAN-TRUCK-LOAD (LTL) ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET %, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 62:
- VALUE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY CONTAINERIZATION, USD, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 63:
- VALUE SHARE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY CONTAINERIZATION, %, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 64:
- VALUE OF CONTAINERIZED ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 65:
- CAGR OF CONTAINERIZED ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET %, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 66:
- VALUE OF NON-CONTAINERIZED ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 67:
- CAGR OF NON-CONTAINERIZED ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET %, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 68:
- VALUE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DISTANCE, USD, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 69:
- VALUE SHARE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DISTANCE, %, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 70:
- VALUE OF LONG HAUL ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 71:
- CAGR OF LONG HAUL ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET %, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 72:
- VALUE OF SHORT HAUL SHORT HAUL ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 73:
- CAGR OF SHORT HAUL SHORT HAUL ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET %, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 74:
- VALUE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY GOODS CONFIGURATION, USD, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 75:
- VALUE SHARE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY GOODS CONFIGURATION, %, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 76:
- VALUE OF FLUID GOODS ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 77:
- CAGR OF FLUID GOODS ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET %, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 78:
- VALUE OF SOLID GOODS ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 79:
- CAGR OF SOLID GOODS ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET %, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 80:
- VALUE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY TEMPERATURE CONTROL, USD, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 81:
- VALUE SHARE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY TEMPERATURE CONTROL, %, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 82:
- VALUE OF NON-TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 83:
- CAGR OF NON-TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET %, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 84:
- VALUE OF TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 85:
- CAGR OF TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET %, FRANCE, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 86:
- MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES BY NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, COUNT, FRANCE, 2017 - 2023
- Figure 87:
- MOST ADOPTED STRATEGIES, COUNT, FRANCE, 2017 - 2023
- Figure 88:
- VALUE SHARE OF MAJOR PLAYERS, %, FRANCE 2022
France 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.
- Agricultural production in France is one of the country's strengths in terms of international trade. In 2022, the value of agricultural production, excluding subsidies, was USD 102.26 billion, with crop production accounting for USD 62.66 billion and animal production accounting for USD 33.51 billion. The increased production resulted in an increased demand for road freight services in the country to transport goods from agricultural farms to warehouses. Moreover, France is the sixth-largest exporter of agrifood in the world, after the United States, Germany, Brazil, and China.
- The YoY increase in French manufacturing production was 3.6% in 2022. However, the country is yet to fully recover from the disruption caused by the pandemic in 2020 and 2021. By the end of 2022, French manufacturing production was still slightly lower than before the pandemic, while its GDP rose by 1.2%. According to INSEE's detailed GDP data released, the value added in the manufacturing industry decreased by 0.5% YoY in the fourth quarter of 2022 despite the increase in production. The increase in production drove the demand for road freight services.
- The French e-commerce market was worth USD 73.58 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow to USD 107.5 billion in 2027, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.89% between 2023 and 2027. The rise in e-commerce is expected to drive the growth of the wholesale and retail trade end-user segment. Moreover, the growth in manufacturing production is expected to drive the manufacturing end-user segment. In addition, France is the 4th largest additive manufacturing country globally (after Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom). It is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 7% over the coming years.
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 |
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 |
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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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