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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 EU 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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10 Apr 2012. Also the vast majority of people in Belgium is against longer and heavier trucks on the roads. This was the result of an opinion poll by the research institute iVOX on behalf of the Belgian mobility organization Komimo and the environmental groups BBL, IEW and Greenpeace. Accordingly 88 … -
27 Mar 2012. EU Transport Commissioner Siim Kallas announced during a meeting of the EU Parliament's transport committee to reconsider his approach on cross-border traffic with longer and heavier trucks. At the beginning of the debate Kallas told that the decision about cross-border journeys of mega … -
29 Feb 2012. Border crossing journeys with mega trucks would continue to violate EU legislation. A possible reinterpretation of the current directive 96/53/EC which was announced by the EU Commission to the German transport magazine DVZ was withdrawn again. Before, the transport committee of the EU …
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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