Tolls needed to deter motorists as more barge traffic shifts to the roads
The Loadstar · Jul 30, 2026
Transport operators are urging the introduction of road tolls across North Europe in an effort to dissuade motorists as congestion mounts on the back of low water levels along the Rhine, forcing evermore volumes into trucks. As reported by The Loadstar yesterday, container barge traffic has been almost to a halt amid the heatwaves the continent has seen – and there is little to suggest a break in the weather is ...
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