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Government freight plans get thumbs-up
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THE GOVERNMENT has outlined plans to develop a joined-up truckstop strategy as well as consider the possibility of longer semi-trailers.
In 'Delivering a Sustainable Transport System: The Logistics Perspective', the Department for Transport (DT) recognises that the majority of freight is carried
by road — and that this is down to the fact that most journeys are less than 100km.
Jack Semple, director of policy
at the Road Haulage Association, welcomes the plan to develop a uniform approach to truckstops, which identifies if driving the provision of parking spaces is a public or private responsibility, as well as the DfT's commitment to commission a study into longer — but not heavier — semi-trailers.
"They've done a lot of work to discover what's happening in the UK industry," he adds.
Chris Welsh, the Freight Transport Association's general campaigns manager, adds: "It is an indication the Government is more disposed to treat freight with the respect it deserves.
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