Road Transport Information Systems for European Distribution

Road transport information systems (RTISs) and their underlying digitized road networks, which were initially restricted for use in national operations only, have been enhanced and extended for use in international operations. Today operators can choose from a wide range of strategic, tactical and operational RTISs, allowing for the effective planning of international distribution. Discusses some modelling considerations behind the design and use of digitized road networks for planning and managing international distribution, in particular cross‐border or pan‐European operations. Examines the basic structure of digitized road networks and considers the benefits and problems of extending road network databases to cover several countries.