>>1867326>Which could be solved by adjusting the taxation/licensing/fees regime. If, for political reasons, no one wants that to happen, then that is the topic for investigation. Switzerland has a policy to shift trans-Alpine freight traffic onto rail, so that would be a good place to start.It actually can't. If it was up to trucking companies, they would run like they do in Australia - road trains over dirt roads with a bridge where it is necessary. Moreover - the scale of infrastructure that was built to handle truck traffic but rarely sees it happen is staggering and trucking companies would not be able to sustain it on their own. No road sees enough lorries to warrant 4 level interchange just for trucks. But they are using it which enhances their flexibility which is pretty much the reason why trucks are so competitive against rail.
Russia, in a way, shows that without governmental input, trucks remain a solution to the last mile problem.
Also - road trains are badass.
