25.25 metre study announced
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DfT has commissioned TRL and Heriot-Watt University to conduct a study into the use of 25.25m 60-tonne trucks in the UK
TRL and the Logistics Research Centre at Heriot-Watt University have
been awarded a contract by DfT to carry out a desk study into the
potential role of longer and heavier goods vehicles in the UK.
Several countries now permit longer and heavier goods vehicles, or are considering their use. Vehicles weighing up to 60 tonnes and 25.25 metres long operate in Scandinavia. Holland is about to conclude its on-road trial and Germany is commencing one.
The study will assess whether there is a fundamental need for longer and heavier goods vehicles in the UK and if the benefits of permitting longer and heavier vehicles are sufficient to outweigh the perceived drawbacks.
Economic, environmental and safety impacts will be examined and the study aims to highlight what steps would need to be taken if their use in the UK were to be allowed.
To help with this assessment, the project team will consult a range of key stakeholders including the road and rail freight industries, and infrastructure owners. As part of this process, anyone interested in providing input to this study should email: LHV@trl.co.uk
It is expected that the findings from this work will be available by the middle of next year.
Several countries now permit longer and heavier goods vehicles, or are considering their use. Vehicles weighing up to 60 tonnes and 25.25 metres long operate in Scandinavia. Holland is about to conclude its on-road trial and Germany is commencing one.
The study will assess whether there is a fundamental need for longer and heavier goods vehicles in the UK and if the benefits of permitting longer and heavier vehicles are sufficient to outweigh the perceived drawbacks.
Economic, environmental and safety impacts will be examined and the study aims to highlight what steps would need to be taken if their use in the UK were to be allowed.
To help with this assessment, the project team will consult a range of key stakeholders including the road and rail freight industries, and infrastructure owners. As part of this process, anyone interested in providing input to this study should email: LHV@trl.co.uk
It is expected that the findings from this work will be available by the middle of next year.
