Weight rise gives French advantage
3rd january 2013, Page 7
3rd january 2013
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Page 7, 3rd january 2013
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FRANCE'S DECISION to move from a 40to 44-tonne maximum LGV weight limit this month will give French hauliers a slight edge over their UK counterparts when undertaking international work, an expert has said.
The increase for five-axle articulated vehicles has been adopted by France's National Assembly. Ray Engley, head of technical affairs at the Road Haulage Association, said that with most UK hauliers favouring a six-axle configuration, compared with the preferred five set-up on the Continent, French hauliers will have a slight payload advantage over their UK rivals.