An enterprise is the basic organizational unit of transport activity. This study presents the situation of enterprises established during the period of Poland’s integration with the European Union. During this time, companies had to bear high costs associated with changes in law and the market situation. Some of them could not withstand the competition and had to cease operations.The enterprises that remained on the market for the most part recorded a positive financial result. The share of investing enterprises ranged from 35 to 46%. Own funds were mainly used as sources of investment financing, followed by loans. Transport companies mainly reported demand-related difficulties, among which the most important were related to market competition. Supply-side difficulties occurred sporadically, and among them, insufficient financial resources and a lack of qualified labor were indicated as the most important.
1. Introduction
The basic organizational unit of transport activity is a transport enterprise. Such an enterprise is defined as any supply-side entity in the transport services market, having its own name and identifiable by a specific product, called a transport service 3. Transport enterprises are diversified according to the nature and scope of services provided, the size of the enterprise, and the scope of liability incurred. These units can conduct business in various organizational and legal forms, which depend mainly on the specifics of the business conducted and the form of ownership of the enterprise. For example, in road transport, sole proprietorships are popular, where the capital constitutes the owner’s assets. In sectors requiring large outlays, companies with state capital participation dominate. (…)
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Source: Logistyka Magazine