A NATIONAL freight network encompassing rail, road, air, sea and inland waterways, as well as warehouse infrastructure is one of five priorities in the Government’s long-term ‘Future of freight’ plan.
The task of identifying a network with the aim to “remove the barriers which prevent the seamless flow of freight” is ranked first in the list, which also includes the forging of “a new open and honest relationship” with the sector through a forum to assess future energy and fuel needs to support the transition to ‘net zero’ carbon emissions by 2050.