Decoupling of Road Freight Transport and Economic Growth Trends in the UK: An Exploratory Analysis

摘要: Abstract Between 1997 and 2004, gross domestic product increased in real terms the UK by one‐fifth, while volume of road freight movement remained stable. This suggests that long‐awaited decoupling economic transport growth has begun, possibly leading to a new era sustainable logistics. paper reviews previous research on issue recent trends product/freight tonne‐km elasticities Europe USA. It then examines 12 possible causes observed using published statistics from wide range British European sources. analysis indicates around two‐thirds is due three factors whose impact can be quantified: penetration haulage market foreign operators, decline transport’s share market, increases rates. Several other factors, most notably relative service sector, dimini...