A Review of Sustainable Practices in Road Freight Transport (2403.19848v2)

Abstract: Sustainable road freight transport becomes indispensable in the field of transportation and logistics. The new technological change, the environmental impacts, and social responsibility laid freight road transport in front of various challenges, which makes the sustainable practices a vital solution in the sector. This paper aims to provide a theoretical research findings in sustainable road freight transport. The methodology discusses the road freight transport sustainability indicators among the literature studies realized in different countries in the world. The review analysis the studies and practical applications from various countries. The result exposes that the sustainability dimensions such as economic, social, environment was discussed in different cases, which prove the efforts of many countries to reduce environmental impact, improve economic efficiency, support social well-being, and expand technological innovations to achieve a sustainable transport system.