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Cheaper for 40 tonners

28th November 1981, Page 3
28th November 1981
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Page 3, 28th November 1981 — Cheaper for 40 tonners
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MAINTENANCE and policir costs per road mile for the 32. tonne lorry are estimated to 1 about £8 per 1,000 tons freight carried, Transport Secr tary David Howell told the Cor mons.

Because of its higher carryir capacity, the corresponding co for a five axled 40-tonne lorry , the kind recommended in if Armitage Report would be abol 10 per cent less, added tt. Minister.

Estimated costs per road mi for an individual 32.5 or 41 tonne lorry were about nir pence and 10 respectively.