Managers involved in transport planning and logistics may back a call for the government to continue investing in infrastructure, despite the effects of the recession.
According to the Freight Transport Association (FTA), an efficient haulage network is vital to the future of the British economy, as well as the country's climate change ambitions.
The group expressed concern that the pressures of the current financial climate may prompt ministers to cut spending in this area, which it claimed would harm business in the country.
Director of policy James Hookham said: "Having a transport network that's fit for purpose is not an optional extra for any country looking to have a successful economy.
"Every industry relies upon transport."
He added that serious investment and improvement of infrastructure could not be achieved within four or five years, urging politicians to put their differences aside and plan for the long term.
The call comes after the FTA last week suggested that greener transport planning should be rewarded with savings and incentives.
It claimed rewards such as lower toll prices could be an effective way of encouraging better fuel efficiency and lower emissions.
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