An efficient road freight industry is essential to the economy and UK prosperity. Economic growth increases demand for goods which need to be moved freely, reliably and efficiently, with an increasing demand for Just-in-Time delivery, while minimizing the impact on safety, congestion, the environment and other transport users.

New technologies and ITS help support an efficient road freight industry in two respects:

• freight transport benefits from other measures aimed at improving the efficiency and safety of the road network
• the industry can improve its own efficiency by adopting ITS technologies