Cutting freight industry costs and emissions

摘要

UK Transport Minister Jim Fitzpatrick recently unveiled a ￡67mn boost to the UK government's Sustainable Distribution Fund that will help the freight industry reduce costs and cut emissions. The money will be targeted at increasing the use of rail and water transport where current schemes support the removal of over 1 mn lorry journeys each year. It will also be used to help hauliers and freight operators cut costs and be more fuel efficient, reduce emissions and cut road congestion.