Integration of Sustainability in Road Freight Transport Companies in the Republic of Moldova: Between Polycrisis, Compliance and Competitiveness
By: Liudmila Botnari
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Language: English
Page range: 43 - 54
Submitted on: Jun 4, 2026
Accepted on: Jun 11, 2026
Published on: Jun 30, 2026
Published by: Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi
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