Is your city suffering because of excessive truck movements within the city that result in unsafe traffic conditions, gridlock congestion, and toxic air pollution?

If yes, then read on about how a city in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is transforming its freight logistics systems to overcome all these problems.

Chongqing is a major city along the upper reaches of the Yangtze River in southwest PRC.

My first visit there rendered me both awestruck and a little disappointed. I was truly amazed by the modern infrastructure, which included many exquisitely designed bridges across the Yangtze and Jialing rivers and also an aerial tramway system that allows visitors to enjoy some breathtaking views of the city.

However what disappointed me was the severe traffic congestion.

This of course is a common problem in many cities, but in the case of Chongqing, it is exacerbated by a line of trucks in the inner city so long that the trucks actually occupy one full lane.