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Longer lorries are to be introduced on roads

10 May 2023/Categories: Logistics & Supply Chain, Operations Management


Longer lorries will be introduced to Great Britain’s roads to support the government’s priority to grow the economy, boost productivity, slash road emissions and support supply chains. Longer semi-trailer

Legislation will be laid to safely roll out the vehicles on roads from 31 May. The longer lorries will be able to transport fast-moving consumer goods and retail products, as well as waste packaging, parcels and pallets.

These new lorries will move the same volume of goods, but will use 8% fewer journeys than current trailers. This will generate an expected £1.4 billion in economic benefits and take one standard-size trailer off the road for every 12 trips. 

As part of efforts to grow the economy and cut emissions, government is changing regulations to allow longer trailers on GB roads, which it estimates will save 70,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide from being released into the atmosphere. 

Richard Holden, Roads Minister, said:

"Everyone around the country depends on our haulage sector for their everyday needs – from loo rolls to sausage rolls – and a strong, resilient supply chain is key to the government’s priority to grow the economy."

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