The road freight transport volume in Russia decreased by 5,346 billion ton-kilometers in 2020 in comparison to the previous year. In total, the transport volume declined to 258.5 billion ton-kilometers in 2020. This decrease was preceded by an increasing transport volume. Over the observed period, the transport volume has been subject to fluctuation.
Road freight transport is the use of motor vehicles to haul goods on a road network as part of the logistics chain. It can include national and international road freight transport, depending on the location where cargo is loaded and unloaded from the commercial road vehicles. Road freight transport is typically divided between long- and short-haul, which influences the choice of vehicle: Vans tend to be more prevalent in urban areas and across short distances, while trucks, due to their size, are used on long-haul trips.
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