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QUT Digital Repository: .au/ He, Jie and Li, Xuhong and Bao, Xiangtai and Hang, Wen (2005) The condition, development and suggestions of policy of the highway express freight transportation system in China. In: EASTS 2005 Proceedings of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies , 2005, Bankok. ? Copyright 2005 Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies THE CONDITION, DEVELOPMENT AND SUGGESTIONS OF POLICY OF THE HIGHWAY EXPRESS FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IN CHINA HE Jie Associate Professor Transportation College Southeast University Si Pai Lou 2, Nanjing, 210096 China Fax: +86-25 hejie@ LI Xu-hong Professor Transportation College Southeast University Si Pai Lou 2, Nanjing, 210096 China Fax: +86-25 E-mail: lixuhong@ BAO Xiang-tai Doctor of Philosophy Transportation College Southeast University Si Pai Lou 2, Nanjing, 210096 China Fax: +86-25 E-mail: baoxiangtai@ HANG Wen Doctor of Philosophy Transportation College Southeast University Si Pai Lou 2, Nanjing, 210096 China Fax: +86-25 E-mail: zeal-hw@ Abstract: The highway express freight transportation (HEFT) is a new transportation organization form separated from the common freight transportation with economic development and incessant adjustment of highway transportation structure in China. At present, the phenomenon of inadaptability still exists in the HEFT system of China, from foundation structure like highways, parking lots and stations to transportation equipments and transportation organizing. In order to develop the HEFT system more rationally and effectively, we should start with the structure of the system, conform the resources existing, and consummate the freight transport system. In due course, relevant policies and measures to supervise, lead and support are necessary and important. This paper analyzes the existing problems of HEF