Developments in the Retail Market and their Effects on Freight Distribution

Developments in the Retail Market and their Effects on Freight Distribution

Distribution has largely passed from control by the supplier to control by the retailer, and from own-account to contract operation. Improvements in the road network should make journey times more predictable. The "business potential" gained from the road improvements is often much larger than the time saved.

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