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Roads Minister Mike Penning has announced to the House of Commons that a public consultation concerning high volume semi-trailers and longer trailer lengths has been launched.
William Stobart, Stobart Group Chief Operating Officer, said, ‘This is a very positive step for the future of road transport in Great Britain, with significant and real environmental benefits, and CO2 reductions at the heart of the consultation.
‘A large number of loads ‘bulk out before they weigh out’, which means trailers reach volume capacity long before reaching maximum permitted gross weight. This illustrates the point that longer trailers with increased capacities could significantly increase load sizes without impacting on CO2 emissions, and at the same time reduce the number of trucks on the road – bringing benefits across the board to the environment, other road users, and ultimately the retailers and their customers.’
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