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[–] Salvo@aussie.zone 2 points 2 days ago

The reason is that there is profit to be made by inefficiency.

When rail is used, the people who profit are;

  • the sender
  • the recipient
  • the railway company
  • the train drivers
  • the community.

When Trucks are used, the people who profit are;

  • the petrochemical companies
  • politicians who receive contributions from Petrochemical companies
  • vehicle manufacturers
  • vehicle maintenance providers
  • vehicle parts providers
  • the trucking company
  • politicians who receive contributions from trucking magnates.
  • road maintenance and construction companies.
  • politicians who receive contributions from the construction industry.

These are all at the expense of;

  • the sender
  • the recipient
  • the community
  • other road users
  • emergency services
  • the poor truck driver who is high-as-kite on amphetamine in order to meet his outrageous deadline.