Originally Posted by myksav

It would banjax a bit more than the hauliers. We have higher base costs in haulage than most European companies. We don't have the rail infrastructure that Europe has and there would be a disconnect between the mainland and here anyway, if we did have good rail. The ferry points. The switch from land to sea and back adds freight costs.

Maybe we should make a rail tunnel to mainland Europe via Britain.

I'm a bit suprised that Elsbeth type engines haven't been used in more trucks, they're cleaner than standard diesels and more efficient, with a wider range of fuel oils usable.