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by Karen Miles • More 44-tonne trucks could be working on British roads before the general election, if a Government consultation paper wins support.
Container hauliers running into and out of ports and road/rail piggyback services are those most likely to benefit from the proposed 44-tonne extension, At present only container operators serving railheads are permitted to routinely run trucks heavier than 38 tonnes.
Transport Minister John Watts says that the consultation paper will suggest allowing heavier vehicles to be used on piggyback operations where normal air-suspended trailers are able to travel on trains. The DOT has already said it is studying the possibility of extending 44-tonne op' and other options cc forthcoming.
Any changes suggr the consultation paper I implemented quickly, larly as Labour suppoi moves. However, Transport Minister Jackson says she opp overall 44-tonne limit
If 44-tonners were all( ports it is estimated container truck parc c cut by 2%.
0 Associated Britist which owns doc Southampton, Hull, G Immingham and in Wales, increased its oi profits for the six mont June by 8% to £40.5m.
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