Traffic - Long trucks can also travel to and from Denmark
Haulage companies can now also use extra-long trucks for transports between Germany and Denmark. This is permitted by an agreement signed by Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing (FDP) and his counterpart Thomas Danielsen on Monday. This makes Denmark the second German neighboring country after the Netherlands in which long trucks can drive in cross-border traffic. They are rightly gaining acceptance throughout Europe, as more goods can be transported with fewer journeys, emphasized Wissing. "This saves CO2 and relieves our roads." Long trucks are also an important contribution in view of growing freight traffic and an acute shortage of drivers.
Trucks in Germany are allowed to be up to 25.25 meters long - 6.50 meters more than otherwise permitted. The longer types are allowed to drive on a network of permitted routes. On average, two journeys with long trucks replace three journeys with conventional trucks, explained the ministry. This enables efficiency gains and fuel savings of between 15 and 25 percent.
Ministry press release on long trucks
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- The forwarding agency in Berlin can now utilize extra-long trucks for transport between Germany and the Netherlands, as well as Denmark, following an agreement signed by Volker Wissing and his Danish counterpart.
- Due to the agreement, traffic between Germany and Denmark now allows for longer trucks, reducing the number of journeys required and contributing to CO2 savings.
- Under the new rules, the Netherlands and Denmark become the second and third German neighboring countries, respectively, where long trucks can drive in cross-border traffic.
- Following the agreement, a forwarding agency based in the Netherlands might consider expanding its operations to Germany or Denmark, taking advantage of the increased efficiency and fuel savings offered by the use of long trucks.
Source: www.stern.de
