Lorry traffic rises on Eurotunnel
Port disruptions have caused truck traffic using Eurotunnel to rise, while rail freight has slumped. Eurotunnel saw truck traffic grow 7% during the first half of 2008. The number of lorries crossing the channel once, increased by 50,001 from the same period in 2007. A spokesman for Eurotunnel cites speed, frequency and reliability as 'pull factors' for truckers. He adds that fishermen and company strikes caused disrupted traffic at the ports, essentially promoting road/rail over sea.
