Which indicators should be tracked to assess profitability in road freight transport?
Essential indicators include transported volumes, truck load factor, empty miles, fuel costs, tolls, driver wages, labor availability, maintenance costs, delivery times, freight prices, social and environmental regulation, and the level of operational digitalization. These metrics help carriers, shippers, logistics providers, and investors compare full truckload, less-than-truckload, parcel freight, and specialized freight segments to identify margins, cost risks, and competitiveness levers.