Analysis of Threats in the Realization of Transport Services in the EU Cover Image

Analiza występowania zagrożeń podczas realizacji usług transportowych na terenie UE
Analysis of Threats in the Realization of Transport Services in the EU

Author(s): Marek Krzywonos
Subject(s): Supranational / Global Economy, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Management and complex organizations, Economic development, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: Społeczna Akademia Nauk
Keywords: road transport; freight transport; threats in transport; safety management; occurrence of transport hazards;

Summary/Abstract: The efficient operation of the transport system plays a significant role in the economy of every country. It enables the proper functioning of all its sectors, pointing to the close coupling between the development of transport systems and economic development. Effective transport enables economic growth. Both in Poland and in the countries of the European Union, the most popular branch of transport is road transport. Polish transport companies occupy a significant position on the market of freight transport in the European Union. It is visible in terms of the fleet of vehicles, employment and the number of transports expressed in ton-kilometers. The result of Polish economic development is also not as high as “consuming” of the transport services. Carriers from Poland widely provide their transport services abroad. The questionnaire form was sent to a large number of transport companies, however, only 30 completed surveys were obtained. During the transport operations in the European Union, drivers encountered various threats. The threats related to criminality predominated. Media-related situations related to mass migration, for example, an attempt to force migrants to hide in the truck as well as blockages on the roads also happened to the drivers from the surveyed enterprises.

  • Issue Year: 19/2018
  • Issue No: 8.2
  • Page Range: 233-245
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish
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