Monthly journal Parking Review has been the definitive source of news and intelligence on the UK and international public and private parking sectors since 1989.

Longer HGVs cut vehicle miles

FREIGHT

07 August 2015
 

The DfT’s longer lorry semi-trailer trial (LST) has cut the number of lorry miles travelled on UK roads and had no adverse impact on road safety, according to the latest annual review. 

In 2012 the DfT launched a ten-year trial of LSTs that are up to 2.05 metres longer than the standard 13.6 metres. A maximum of 1,800 LSTs are permitted in the trial.

Consultant Risk Solutions says that, to date, on a per km basis, LSTs have been involved in about 60% fewer injury collisions than...

+37% more

 

Senior Programme Development Officer
East Midlands Combined County Authority
Chesterfield / Hybrid
£36,648 - £41,418
Deputy Team Leader - Transport Planning
London Borough of Havering
Town Hall, Romford, Essex, RM1 3BB, GB
Grade 9 £51,093 - £55,155 pa
Senior Programme Development Officer
East Midlands Combined County Authority
Chesterfield / Hybrid
£36,648 - £41,418
View all Vacancies
 
Search
 
 
 

TransportXtra is part of Landor LINKS

© 2024 TransportXtra | Landor LINKS Ltd | All Rights Reserved

Subscriptions, Magazines & Online Access Enquires
[Frequently Asked Questions]
Email: subs.ltt@landor.co.uk | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7091 7959

Shop & Accounts Enquires
Email: accounts@landor.co.uk | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7091 7855

Advertising Sales & Recruitment Enquires
Email: daniel@landor.co.uk | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7091 7861

Events & Conference Enquires
Email: conferences@landor.co.uk | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7091 7865

Press Releases & Editorial Enquires
Email: info@transportxtra.com | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7091 7875

Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Advertise

Web design london by Brainiac Media 2020