Role of Road Transport in International Trade
International trade depends on transport, with road playing key role for flexibility. Handles last-mile; container revolution boosted efficiency. Pros: flexible routes, just-in-time for diverse goods. Cons: high long-distance costs, weather delays, emissions. Dominates Europe, grows in CIS. Russia: short-haul, growth with China. Needs docs like CMR; integrates with sea/rail.
