LHVs would be a disaster, says FoR
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FREIGHT ON RAIL (FoR) has again hit out at the possible introduction of longer, heavier vehicles (LHVs) in advance of the publication of the Transport Research Laboratory/ Heriot-Watt University report for the Department for Transport.
FoR has consistently been against the introduction of these larger trucks and this time says their introduction would be a disaster for the economy, the environment and society.
Just some of the reasons it lists include: • LHVs will mean more lorries and pollution because previous increases in lorry dimensions had led to more LGVs driving around without full loads.
• LHVs are more dangerous due to their size and lack of manoeuvrability. • LHVs will undermine rail freight.
• LHVs will have minimal impact on congestion. The report was due out at the end of February road — keep checking the pages of CM for the latest updates on decisions regarding LHVs.