Bigger bodies proposal
15th September 1994, Page 7
15th September 1994
Page 7
Page 7, 15th September 1994
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• The Department of Transport has unveiled proposals which would allow some trucks to be built taller and wider.
In a consultation letter sent to the industry last week, the DOT proposes to scrap the 4.2m height limit on the bodywork of goods vehicles in excess of 35 tonnes. And it proposes to increase the 2.5m maximum width of vehicles by 50mm to give more room for automatic loading equipment for standard pallets.
The DOT says it is illogical to apply a height limit to the bodywork when it does not restrict the overall height of a flatbed vehicle and load.
Send comments to Ian Bidmead, Room C19/17, 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 3F.,B. before 30 November 1994.