LONGER, BUT NOT THAT LONG One thing Stobart has looked
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to introduce is a longer trailer. This is not the 25.25m multi-trailer combination approach advocated by the likes of Dick Denby and Stan Robinson. All Stobart is asking the DfT to approve is an extra 950mms, which Tinkler says wit improve the utilisation of its cage fill by 13% and its pallet by 9%. The argu
rnent is that this trailer is no longer than a traditional trailer with a forklift strapped to the back of it. To me, that is common sense. It would be a massive opportunity for many people," says Tinkler, adding that looking at any form of longer trailer combination would be out, due to the failings of the UK road network. 'With this [950 extra rnmsj, it would mean 10 fewer trucks and 10% fewer drivers. This is mi of a sellable itern. Hopefully, they will see ser and see the benefits. I just hope that with the gi ernment changing they pick it up and run with and use it as an opportunity to reduce the numt of trucks on the road."