The road transport market in Türkiye is a large and growing one, with a wide range of operators, from large, multinational companies to small, family-owned businesses. The number of large-scale operators in Türkiye is relatively small, but they account for a significant share of the market. These companies operate fleets of modern trucks and trailers, and they offer a wide range of services, including international freight transportation, domestic trucking, and specialized logistics services.

The current capacity of the Turkish road transport market meets domestic needs. However, the market is also well-positioned to accommodate an influx in demand from the humanitarian community. This is due to the country's strategic location, its well-developed road infrastructure, and its experienced workforce. Foreign operators are allowed to operate domestically in Türkiye.   

UND (Transporters Association) was established in 1974 with the identity of a professional organization by sector representatives who came together to solve all kinds of problems of the Turkish land transport sector on national and international platforms. The global economic order, which has dominated the world in the intervening years, has changed both the Turkish economy and the land transportation sector, and the sector has become one of the sectors that show remarkable development in Türkiye.  

UND's National Mission is to inform the Turkish Road Transport Sector on every issue - to inform them of global developments, the risks and opportunities that may arise; To encourage the Turkish Road Transporter to national and international partnerships and strategic collaborations, and to ensure that its establishments are modern, effectively managed and respectful to the society and the environment. to work; to cooperate with relevant international organizations, especially the IRU, for this purpose; to work with industry associations in other countries and to establish international, regional and inter-association alliances and strategic partnerships whenever possible.  

The main issues faced by transporters while crossing from/to European countries is related to visa for drivers and transit quota imposed by some European countries to Turkish trucks, which may result in longer transit times and higher costs.  

The UND is available to provide information about transporters in Türkiye to the humanitarian community. They are a reliable partner and can also help with crisis management. They can be reached at: info@und.org.  

For more information on transport company contact details, please see the following link: 4.8 Transporter Contact List. 

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