The membership of Bulgaria in the EU – a precondition for or a challenge before the enhancement of the competitiveness of the international cargo transport Cover Image

Членството на България в ЕС предпоставка или предизвикателство за повишена конкурентно-способност на международния товарен автотранспорт
The membership of Bulgaria in the EU – a precondition for or a challenge before the enhancement of the competitiveness of the international cargo transport

Author(s): Maria Hristova-Politikova
Subject(s): Economy, National Economy, Transport / Logistics
Published by: Университет за национално и световно стопанство (УНСС)
Keywords: autotransportation of cargo; market structure; competitiveness; Common European Area; pricing factors; rentability
Summary/Abstract: Autotransportation is surveyed for its most dynamic development after the economy changes in Bulgaria in the 90`s. It best meets the requirements of Bulgarian economy after it adopts the market principles. A short survey of special characteristics of autotransportation is done which put it forward in comparison to the other types of transportation. The market of autotransportation services is studied as market structure according to the degree of competition. The basic pricing factors are described and the influence of Bulgarian membership in EU is observed. The effect of EU membership is also traced in basic characteristics of autotransportation – traffic loads, prices, terms of delivery, company rentability. The effect of these changes over competitiveness of trade companies is also observed.