The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says a report released by the Department of Transport (DfT) shows that longer semi-trailers continue to make a significant contribution towards reducing HGV miles. Semi-trailers also have environment benefits and pose no greater safety risk than a normal HGV.
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The semi-trailers are up to 2.05m longer than the standard trailers that are commonly seen on the roads.
The FTA have shown their support of a ten-year trail that started back in 2012 to evaluate the impact of the operation of longer semi-trailers (LSTs) on Great Britain’s roads and the role that they can play in improving the efficiency of logistics.
However, it is essential that their use is monitored to ensure that they are used safely.
FTA’s Director of Policy, Karen Dee had this to say: “We are pleased that once again the report is demonstrating that LSTs have a really good safety record. In addition, the improved efficiencies that they offer are reducing the overall number of lorry journeys and thus reducing fuel use and the associated emissions. These types of developments will continue to play an essential part in efforts to tackle climate change and improve air quality.”
Dee continued: “Almost three quarters of goods movements are carried by road rather than by rail or water. We need to maximise the use of rail and water freight as part of making the UK’s supply chain as efficient, clean and safe as possible, but they can never replace road – that is why we need to maximise the efficiency of road freight as well as the other modes.”
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