Reply #9: Law of unintended consequences [View All]

Are you prepared to pay more for almost every item you purchase? If you limit the size of the trucks that deliver the goods, the costs of all goods that aren't extremely heavy will go up (extremely heavy products use up the gross weight and not the volume of a truck).

And how do you propose to get the freight from the railhead to the location that needs it? Still must have trucks. Trains eliminate much of the over-the-road trips for trucks, but not the local delivery which I would contend is the heart of the problem you address. Also there will be a need for much more warehouse space as many companies operate on a JIT, just in time, basis. Train freight is quite a bit more cost efficient, but at the expense of timeliness.