# truck transport

*Last updated: 2026-06-22*

> Freight forwarders and hauliers choose truck transport when shipments must move door-to-door without intermediate transshipment and without being tied to fixed departure schedules.

Freight forwarders and hauliers choose truck transport when shipments must move door-to-door without intermediate transshipment and without being tied to fixed departure schedules. The two core service models are less-than-truckload (LTL), where multiple shippers share vehicle capacity, and full truckload (FTL), where a single consignor books the entire load space. Road haulage carries the largest share of inland freight by volume within Europe and remains the dominant mode for last-mile delivery. Its main advantage over rail, sea, and air is direct accessibility to virtually any address on the road network. Planners must, however, account for weekend and public-holiday driving bans in various countries, congestion risk, and a higher carbon footprint compared with rail.

**Source:** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_freight_transport](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_freight_transport)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | truck transport |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 113 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-22 |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_freight_transport |

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