| Abstract [eng] |
Lithuania has a very good geographical position as it is located between the Eastern and the Western Europe. Moreover, it has relatively old transportation traditions. Sometimes headlines or phrases that Lithuania is or can become the logistics centre in Europe can be seen in various magazines. With correct use of knowledge, transportation traditions and geographical location this target can be achieved; however, the latest data from the World Bank on the level of logistics in various countries reveal that Lithuania occupies the last position compared with its neighbours Latvia, Estonia or Poland. Thus, the aim of the following thesis is to present the model of development of road logistics based to the road transport because experience in this area in Lithuania is the highest, leading back to the years of the independence restoration. The object of the work: the element of logistics distribution chain – transport. The following tasks were set to achieve the aim: 1. To describe the concept of logistics and define its place in the economic system; 2. To present transport systems in logistics and compare them; 3. To carry out comparative analysis of technological transportation schemes and determine which of them is the best suitable; 4. To present the types of freight transport, highlight their strengths and weaknesses, and determine the best one for Lithuania; 5. To examine the procedure of road transport activities and transport management in our country; 6. To carry out the analysis of Lithuanian LPI and to determine Lithuania‘s strengths and weaknesses in logistics; 7. To create a model referring to proposals on how to improve the level of logistics in Lithuania. The following thesis consists of three parts: theoretical, analytical and research. Theoretical part discloses the concept of logistics and its importance in manufacturing products and our daily life; presents and describes technological distribution and delivery schemes; describes all modes of transport, their advantages and disadvantages, and determines the one the most popular in Lithuania – the road transport. The procedure of cargo transportation by roads and road management (SRTI review related to road transportation) are presented. The analytical part overviews the important logistics indicator of LPI and Lithuania‘s position in global transportation referring to this indicator. It also presents information about our neighbours (Poland, Latvia and Belarus), their experience and forecasts in the area of logistics, as well as reviews logistics situation in Lithuania, popular transportations in our country, logistics centres, and explains why there is a possibility for Lithuania to become the European logistics centre. The part of research results provides SSGG and PEST analyses, results of the poll carried out with the leaders of logistics companies. It also presents the created prognostic model of Lithuanian transport logistics differentiating four factors: political, economical, technological and social, which would help Lithuania to become a competitive European logistics centre. The thesis consists of 51 pages, 12 schemes and 6 tables. 38 scientific and 20 information sources were used. |
