Hauliers struggle to navigate Iraq’s Isis-controlled roads

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And we think it’s hard being a haulier in the US and Europe. This fascinating FT article ? which you may have to register or subscribe for ? tells the story of the truck drivers who carry goods from Jordan to Iraq, through Isis-controlled lands. A 500-mile journey can now take up to a month, while Isis also imposes a tax, of perhaps $300 for a truckload of paint, or $1,000 for a shipment of pharmaceuticals. Hauliers cannot carry tobacco, ...