New data released by the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development show the volume of road transportation is on the rise.
A total of 290 million tons of cargo were transported by road during the first seven months of the current Iranian year (March 21-Oct. 22), registering a 2% rise compared with the similar period of last year and marking a 10-year high, News.mrud.ir reported.
The report noted that 5.7 million tons of foreign goods were transited by road through Iran during the same period, indicating a 12% year-on-year rise.