13/01/2009 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 13 January 2009, the European Commission authorised an Austrian scheme to encourage the development of combined transport. Combined transport is the transport of goods using more than one mode of transport. More often than not, it is a combination of road and rail but inland navigation, maritime and air transport may also be used. The Austrian scheme, financed by the state budget, will grant subsidies for the purchase of innovative technologies,...