Freight trucks move more than 2.2 million tonnes of goods across Syria in October

DAMASCUS: Freight trucks transported more than 2.24 million tonnes of goods across Syria and its borders in October, with 172,848 vehicles recorded on the move, according to government data.”

Khaled Al-Kas’ha, director of the directorate of Freight Transport Regulation, stated that from Oct. 1 to 31, domestic shipments totaled 1,632,344 tonnes, while 611,244 tonnes were transported outside the country.

He noted that 152,473 loaded freight trucks operated within Syria during the month, while 20,375 trucks transported goods outside the country.

He said these figures show the directorate’s commitment to monitoring and regulating domestic and cross-border freight operations.

He added that effective regulation depends on continuous monitoring of truck movements and cargo weights to ensure compliance and prevent overloading, which can harm infrastructure and reduce safety and efficiency.