OK for Mega-liners on EU roads, under strict conditions
Posted by Céline on septembre 7th, 2007
Last Wesnesday, the European parliament adopted a report that recommends a number of measures to improve the efficiency of European freight logistics, among which the use of megaliners (60 tonnes) on EU roads. The compromise says that the use of mega-liners should only be allowed for certain routes by the Commission. “An evaluation of the requests would have to respect factors such as the existing infrastructures and safety aspects. The use of mega-liners should, consequently, be permitted under strict conditions only.” Details here
Member states will still have their last word on it !
Personnaly, although I believe these huge trucks should not be allowed in all areas (especially agglomerations), I quite agree with the MEP Mathieu Grosch who commented: “Logistics is, in itself, an important economic sector. It accounts for 13% of the EU’s GDP and it offers new employment perspectives. Therefore it is of vital importance to the EU’s economy and competitiveness to achieve a well-organised, sustainable and safe transport logistic system.”
By the end of 2007 the European Commission plans to publish an Action Plan for freight logistics in Europe which will serve to put logistics on the European political agenda…. Good news !
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