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Recognising the benefits of longer lorries

Duncan Price, Head of freight, operator licensing and roadworthiness, Department for Transport, London SW1P
03 March 2017
 

Further to the item in LTT on 3 February about the expansion of the longer semi-trailer trial (‘Longer lorry trial expanded’), I would like to highlight the significant public benefits evaluated to date. 

Per mile travelled, longer semi-trailers have been involved in 70% fewer personal injury collisions and casualties than standard articulated lorries. They have also moved the same amount of product with about 5% fewer journeys than standard articulated lorries – hence...

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