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| Eurotunnel carries 12 millionth truck  Eurotunnel has carried the 12 millionth truck to travel on its Freight Shuttles beneath the Channel, since opening for business in July 1994. Placed end to end, this would be enough trucks to go around the earth 6 times. The 12 millionth truck belongs to RH Freight, based in Nottingham. In common with a growing number of Eurotunnel's large European haulier customers, RH Freight has a long term contract based on a guaranteed number of crossings per year. This type of contract, of between two and five years, guarantees the company close to 1 million Channel crossings.With its fleet of sixteen truck carrying shuttles, Eurotunnel offers road hauliers up to one departure every ten minutes, unrivalled by its maritime competitors. In 2006, Eurotunnel Shuttles carried 1,296,269 trucks and, in the first quarter of 2007 349,359 trucks, an increase of 11% compared to the first quarter in 2006. Eurotunnel has taken the decision to invest c£1 million in new terminal infrastructure during 2007. The first major project to be implemented will be a new larger and more accommodating parking and driver services area at the entrance to the terminal in Coquelles. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Construction News :: home page |