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News about mega trucks in Europe
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10 August 2009. During the past weekend environmental groups and dedicated people protested against the admission of mega trucks with the spectacular action "Fire in the Alps". Altogether 40 fires where burning in Switzerland, Austria, Germany and Slovenia. Already since 1988 the second weekend of August … -
13 July 2009. The vast majority of people in France are opposing mega trucks. This was shown in a representative opinion poll carried out by the polling firm CSA on behalf of the environmental group France Nature Environnement (FNE) in June. Accordingly 81 percent of French people are against the … -
22 June 2009. German Minister of Transport Wolfang Tiefensee thinks nothing of the mega truck plans by the EU Commission. In an interview with the Pro-Rail Alliance (Allianz pro Schiene) he affirmed his clear no to longer and heavier trucks. “I can not see that this is good for Germany or good for … -
17 Jun 2009. The mega truck trial in France that has been announced already in March is becoming more and more definite. From April 2010 on a trial of no less than three years with longer and heavier trucks shall start. It is planned to use mega trucks that weight 57 tonnes and have a length of 25 … -
21 May 2009. The EU Commission has presented a document that gives blank approval to the Europe-wide licensing of mega trucks, judging by its title and tone. In ‘Introducing Mega-Trucks - Review for policy makers’, a copy of which the 'No Mega Trucks' campaign has obtained, it is stated that longer and … -
14 May 2009. The German Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research (ISI) has produced the first sound evidence that introducing longer and heavier vehicles (LHVs) would be harmful for the environment. In contrast to earlier studies, the ISI used a theoretical-dynamic approach that went far … -
8 Apr 2009. France is now also planning trials with mega trucks. This was announced on March 25 to the French road lobby by Dominique Bussereau, a secretary of state at the transport ministry. Within five days, he convened a working group at the transport ministry to prepare trials of the ‘concept … -
10 Mar 2009. In the following online interview the NO MEGA TRUCKS Initiative asked Antonio Tajani about his position regarding mega trucks in Europe, bilateral agreements between Member States and the ongoing political process in Brussels. Mr Tajani is Vice-President of the European Commission and … -
10 Mar 2009. European Transport Commissioner Antonio Tajani has for the present rejected plans for the possible introduction of longer, heavier vehicles (LHVs) in the near future. In an interview, published today on the website of the European campaign alliance NO MEGA TRUCKS, Tajani explained that it … -
19 Feb 2009. Interview with Michael Cramer, Member of the European Parliament and a vehement opponent of mega trucks, on the political situation on Brussels.
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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-lastbiler
- mega-trucks
- modulvogntog
- Monstertrucks
- Ökoliner
- Riesen-Lkw
- road train
- super lorries
- super trucks