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high-volume, lowweight loads such as packaging and insulation materials; a full load can weigh in at little more than two tonnes.
In that context, Purshall's wish for a new law allowing operators like him to use longer vehicles with greater capacity makes a lot of sense. It would cut the number of trucks on the road, reducing wear and tear on the highways, and would enable the company to pass on savings to its customers.
"Most people are maxed out on weight rather than volume," says Purshall. "But not us. We could reduce vehicle movements and cut emissions if we were allowed to use longer trailers, or combinations of trailers."
And what would he scrap? Potentially, the Working Time Directive — although he would prefer to see it properly enforced. At the moment, Purshall warns, some operators in the UK and abroad are openly flouting the regulations while others, TML included, strive to do everything by the book,