One way to reduce transport cost, is to increase your payload, or quiet simply deliver more product at once. Whilst its not uncommon here in Australia to see B-Doubles on a daily basis, legislation throughout Europe can be harsh.
Italian truck manufacturer Iveco together with various European Governments are trialing 18m long trailers, as opposed to the standard 16m unit.
Italy and Germany have led the way, "Progetto Diciotto" or "Project Eighteen" have been operating eight 18m trailers since May. If this trial is successful, Iveco may pursuade the government to legislate there widespread use.
Italian truck manufacturer Iveco together with various European Governments are trialing 18m long trailers, as opposed to the standard 16m unit.
Italy and Germany have led the way, "Progetto Diciotto" or "Project Eighteen" have been operating eight 18m trailers since May. If this trial is successful, Iveco may pursuade the government to legislate there widespread use.
Chamberlain Transport and the worlds largest freight forwarder DHL have leapt at the opportunity. The whole idea evolved originally from Iveco's safety concept truck on display at the 2006 Hanover show.
The United Kingdom Government are already conducting research on the feasibility of 18m long trailers, which has increased Iveco's confidence that a change in legislation may occur sooner than later....
"This is a way of talking about the concept and trying to get some momentum behind it" says Nigel Emms, one of Iveco's directors.
"We think this fairly straightforward increase in length, which would be hardly noticeable to the untrained eye, would allow our customers to maximise efficient running."
To conclude, stretching the trailer will increase efficiency, eventually begin reducing cost whilst as an added bonus help save the environment.
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