Road Transportation: Planning and Management

Road transportation is the transit of goods and people on roads. Cargo is transported by trucking companies, and passengers are transported via mass transit. The transportation of goods depends on the local infrastructure, the distance the goods are to be transported by road, the kind of goods transported, and the volume and weight of an individual shipment. Major roads today are primarily made of concrete, while local roads are made of asphalt. The design of modern pavements is such that t...