This is due to previous uk goverments (both parties) blindly pumping massive amounts of cash into a motorway / road network that can
bearly cope. If they'd maintained inland waterways, harbours and ports around the coast and up river then transportation costs would be vastly
reduced and the roads would be alot clearer. Cost would be lowered as its more efficent to transport larger quantities (in a small ship
for instance) than single units (trucks).Chances are pollution levels would also be reduced.