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Commission backs longer lorries

22 June 2012
 

The European Commission plans to press ahead with a re-interpretation of legislation to allow longer lorries to travel between consenting member states.

The change will increase the maximum permitted length of lorries on cross-border traffic from 18.75 metres to 25.25 metres (LTT 30 Mar). The 40 tonne weight limit will be retained.

The Government has no intention of allowing the vehicles on UK roads but lobby group Freight on Rail predicts ministers will come under pressure from the road...

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