Legal basis: Regulations on Road Freight Transportation and Station Management
Article 1 These Provisions are formulated in accordance with the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Road Transport and relevant laws and administrative regulations in order to standardize the business activities of road freight transport and road freight transport stations (yards), maintain the market order of road freight transport, ensure the safety of road freight transport and protect the legitimate rights and interests of all parties involved in road freight transport and road freight transport stations (yards).
Article 2 Those who are engaged in the business of road freight transport and the business of road freight transport stations (yards) shall abide by these provisions. The term "road freight transport business" as mentioned in these Provisions refers to the commercial road freight transport activities that provide public services to the society. Road freight transport includes ordinary road freight transport, special road freight transport, large-scale road freight transport and road dangerous goods transport. The term "special transport of road goods" as mentioned in these Provisions refers to the transport of goods by special vehicles such as containers, refrigeration and preservation equipment and tank containers. The road freight transport station (field) as mentioned in these Provisions (hereinafter referred to as "freight station") refers to the comprehensive freight station (field), less-than-truckload freight station, container transfer station, logistics center and other business places that have the functions of warehousing, storage, stowage, information service, loading and unloading and tally, and provide paid services for the society.