The road transport
Example: Road transport moves goods using trucks or vehicles
Definition
"The road transport" refers to the movement of goods or passengers using vehicles on established road networks. It is a key component of logistics, facilitating the delivery of products via trucks, cars, or other road vehicles over short or long distances.
Etymology
The phrase "the road transport" combines 'road,' originating from the Old English 'rād,' meaning a riding journey or route, and 'transport,' derived from Latin 'transportare,' meaning to carry across. Together, they describe the practice of carrying goods or passengers via roads, a method that evolved significantly with the invention of motor vehicles.
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"The road transport" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Logistics - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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