- moreover in japan as of september this year all large trucks with a total vehicle weight of 8 tons or more or a maximum load of 5 tons or more must be fitted with speed limiter restricting them to a top speed of 90km/hour. this is another factor prompting freight operators to switch to rail or sea for certain long-haul journeys, so that they can continue to provide consistent service.
- there have been calls for some time for a model shift from trucks to more
environmentally friendly rail and maritime transport in response to environmental problems, however with the distribution environment now changing by the day, the deverlopment of multi-modal transport is becoming reality.