Europe rail projects, road tolls come online amid truck scarcity

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Europe rail projects, road tolls come online amid truck scarcity

Bruce Barnard, Special Correspondent | Oct 18, 2018 2:13PM EDT
This could be the best of times for Europe’s rail freight operators: the dominant trucking sector is short drivers and capacity, fuel prices are rising, and toll roads are boosting rates; meanwhile, barges still face congestion at Rotterdam and Antwerp. But can rail seize the day?
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