The Growing Importance of Military Special Road Transport in the Context of the Conflict in Ukraine

Abstract

Special-purpose road transportation is beginning to account for an increasing share of total road transportation. The dynamic social and economic developments in recent years have fostered a rising need for special cargo transportation. This article focuses on the growing importance of military special road transport in the context of the conflict in Ukraine. It presents the main processes occurring during the implementation of military special transport and describes the military equipment used in military over-the-road transport, pointing out its key features and functions. In addition, this article analyzes the functioning of a selected Military Transport Command (JKTr) and identifies development trends in this institution's operations. The final part of the paper makes a comparative analysis of selected technical equipment used by the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland to transport oversized materials.