A dynamic flag in the extreme south-east of Europe, the Romanian flag is taking full advantage of its integration into the European Union by specialising in international road transport between third countries. The flag's attractiveness is based on low costs and the availability of drivers willing to work two-month tours, often paid by the kilometre. The Romanian flag rose from 14th to 8th place in the international road transport ranking between 2010 and 2015. It is gaining market share, particularly in the largest Western markets, namely Germany, Italy and France.

This CNR study, the first since the country joined the EU, reveals that the cost per kilometre is 40% lower than that of a French heavy goods vehicle, a result largely achieved thanks to cheaper drivers. 

The 2017 study on Romanian road haulage provides comprehensive details on this highly competitive sector. It is supplemented by a summary containing comparative data with France.