Glossary:Road freight transport
National road freight transport is defined as road transport between two places (a place of loading and a place of unloading) located in the same country by a vehicle registered in that country.
International road freight transport is defined as the transport by road between two places (a place of loading and a place of unloading) in two different countries irrespective of the country in which the vehicle is registered. It is composed of 4 categories:
- 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.
- Cross-trade
- Cabotage
Total international transport – loaded, unloaded, cross-trade and cabotage - includes transport reported by hauliers registered in reporting countries performed, completely or partially, outside these countries. Transport undertaken by hauliers registered in other countries is not included.