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Long trailer project slammed for causing market confusion
A PROJECT SET up to look at rcreasing trailer lengths has been slammed by a top trailermaker because of the confusion it is causing in the market.
Laurence Marshall, managing director at Lawrence David Trailers, one of the UK's leading trailer builders, says the project is causing unnecessary market concern, with no prospect of any change in regulation.
He adds. "We recognise the need for improved road transport productivity, but these unilateral projects, without any clear direction from government, do nothing but create uncertainty. We've had orders cancelled, and we know of other builders facing the same.
This sort of pie-in-the-sky 'research' is
ill-considered and is more to do with PR and marketing than a sensible approach to operational efficiency.
"At a time of market difficulty, the last thing we need is paralysis being caused by wellmeaning initiatives."
In recent months, Lawrence David has devoted much of its own research and development activity into operational initiatives focused heavily on improving efficiency.
For example, the firm has launched a double-deck urban semi-trailer that offers increased carrying capacity in a compact operational footprint. A Marshall: Orders cancelled