Could river routes cut the UK's haulage CO2?

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Effective use of water transport to supplement rail and road freight could have environmental benefits

A switch away from road haulage towards carrying more freight by water and rail could cut road transport carbon emissions by 12 per cent in the UK and ease congestion, says a new report. This could...

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