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To the traveller, congestion means lost time, missed opportunities, frustration, and a waste of personal resources. To the employer, congestion means lost worker productivity, delivery delays, and increased costs. Nationally and internationally, speed, reliability and the cost of urban and inter-city freight movements are increasingly affected by congestion.
Roadships Holdings Inc. is an emerging company in the Short-Sea Shipping and ground freight industry. In partnership with STX Canada Marine, Roadships has developed a door to door trailer delivery system that is poised to impact transport requirements and operations.
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- In the European Union:
- 7,500 km, or 10% of the road network is affected by traffic jams daily.
- 16,000 km of railways, 20% of the network, are classed as bottlenecks.
- Freight volumes in particular are expected to rise by 70% in the current 15 states and 95% in the new Member Sates.
- Demand is expected to grow rapidly.
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