At the beginning of the last century, people bred horses in order to move from one point to another, and now the white-maned horse has been replaced by a pile of iron. In turn, horse racing has become the usual way for entertainment.
A car is what the old and the young dream about now. Unaware that all of these mobility devices spoil each of our health,
polluting the environment, their number is growing more and more every day. And that is why at the moment we can not imagine our life without road transport. However, it includes not only a personal car. So what is it?
Road transport includes all types of vehicles that do not move on rails, transport various types of cargo or passengers. Now the logistics profession has become very widespread , and road transport brought it such popularity. It is on its basis that logisticians develop the most appropriate types of transportation, whether it is the delivery of goods for trade or construction, international transportation or industrial.
Today, road transport in the world is a very important figure in any industry. After all, all products that require quick delivery, depend to a large extent on it, it can be quick-moving, valuable goods that cannot be transported by other means of transport.
Thus, with the advent of automobiles, the organization of the delivery of goods from the manufacturer to the consumer has become the most affordable, which contributes to the development of industries to a large extent. Continuous improvement of transportation methods improves service and has a beneficial effect on increasing profits. Therefore, road transport occupies a significant place among vehicles that are engaged in the transport of goods. Due to the greatest accessibility, its role is constantly growing. However, it is worth noting that road transport in Russia is not as developed as in Western countries. This is due to the fact that carriage of goods by car is possible only over short distances and, compared with seventy-five percent of freight turnover in foreign countries, in Russia this accounts for only seven percent of the total freight turnover of the country.
Since in Russia there is a huge problem in the development of the network of roads and their operation, road transport cannot increase the percentage of freight traffic. Despite all this, the number of cars, including trucks, is constantly growing and is represented not only by domestic but also by foreign brands. Thus, the role of other modes of transport is significantly reduced. Road transport today is a huge competitor to railway transport, which in the nineteenth century was the most common.
In conclusion, I would like to say that, despite the fact that the development of road transport is an important sign of the development of technological and civilizational progress, as well as the economy and the economic system, let's not forget that it pollutes the environment. And this is no less a problem that needs to be addressed.