The CNR provides you with the complete results of its annual survey on long-distance road freight transport operations carried out in 2018 by French companies on behalf of third parties.

After relatively favourable economic conditions for TRM companies in 2017, the results of the latest survey seem to indicate less favourable conditions in 2018. The vehicle production index fell by 2.8% between the fourth quarters of 2017 and 2018.

Long-distance TRM activity was disrupted by the national social crisis at the end of 2018. The frequent shortage of drivers is another factor hindering the development of transport companies' activity in 2018.

Another finding of the survey is that operating costs are set to rise in 2018. This inflation mainly concerns drivers' pay (+3.5% in real terms), their travel allowances (+3.4% in real terms) and tolls (+2.1% in real terms).