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The public oppose mega trucks
The great majority of citizens oppose the introduction of mega trucks.
No mega trucks in Europe!
No mega trucks in Europe!
The European Commission considers to allow longer, heavier vehicles in Europe. The danger posed by mega trucks has hardly been recognised in most European countries, and almost no public debate on this issue is taking place. This website has been set up by the NO MEGA TRUCKS alliance to inform people about the dangers that mega trucks pose for traffic safety, for the environment and for public finances.
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14 Dec 2011. The parliamentary factions of the Greens and the SPD will question the constitutional legality of the trials of mega trucks, planned for 2012 in Germany. It will be up to the constitutional court in Karlsruhe to provide judicial clarity if the highly controversial trials of longer heavy … -
17 Nov 2011. Europe’s rail freight would suffer from substantial losses following a possible admission of mega trucks in the EU. This is the result of a common study by K+P Transport Consultants and Fraunhofer ISI on behalf of the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER). The … -
10 Oct 2011. The German state transport ministers decided not to allow trials of mega trucks without the involvement of the Federal Council (Bundesrat). The resolution was passed by the summit of state transport ministers last Wednesday in Cologne with eight votes for and seven against, with one …
Mega trucks - the facts
They are over 25 metres long and can weigh up to 60 tonnes. Find out why longer, heavier vehicles are dangerous, where they can already be found and whether the EU is planning to allow.
Independent research
The conclusions of several independent scientific studies could not be clearer: Gigaliners would not be a contribution towards sustainable transport.
European politics
The process of influencing opinion is already well under way, and the political situation is open and dangerous. If the EU allows mega trucks then they will drive in whole Europe.
List of mega truck opponents
Many organisations from across Europe and from all sections of society are against allowing mega trucks. An overview of organisations opposing mega trucks can be found here.
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Mega truck: One vehicle, many names
- EcoCombi
- écocombis
- EuroCombi
- European Modular System (EMS)
- Gigaliner
- kæmpelastbiler
- kæmpestore lastbiler
- Langere en Zwaardere Vrachtautocombinatie
- long combination vehicle
- longer and heavier vehicles (LHV)
- Longliner
- mega-trucks
- modulvogntog
- Monstertrucks
- Ökoliner
- road train
- super lorries
- super trucks