More weight on French roads: good or bad news for combined transport?

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In France, the maximum load for combined transport is increased from 42-44 tons to 46 tons. This is an experiment that lasts 18 months. It should benefit truckers, but also combined transport in general, as it only applies to cargo that is transported with a rail-road solution.

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Author: Majorie van Leijen

Majorie van Leijen is the editor-in-chief of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

1 comment op “More weight on French roads: good or bad news for combined transport?”

bönström bönström|14.09.22|16:09

Goal of EU, max benefitting of nearness, within a “domestic” market remains – and shall be met with!
Fact that IM:s and policy makers hitherto has disregarded Goal and left infrastructure of railways at standards timely 100 years ago, etc. now is mere root of Problem.
(Added load at roads, etc. is one of serious symptom, now to be attended!)
Railways, Device for large scale, on shore feeding of ports, Advantage by nature of Hemisphere…, since 30 years has been due for a decisive upgrading!

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More weight on French roads: good or bad news for combined transport?

Image: Sabine @Pixabay Sabine @Pixabay

In France, the maximum load for combined transport is increased from 42-44 tons to 46 tons. This is an experiment that lasts 18 months. It should benefit truckers, but also combined transport in general, as it only applies to cargo that is transported with a rail-road solution.

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Author: Majorie van Leijen

Majorie van Leijen is the editor-in-chief of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

1 comment op “More weight on French roads: good or bad news for combined transport?”

bönström bönström|14.09.22|16:09

Goal of EU, max benefitting of nearness, within a “domestic” market remains – and shall be met with!
Fact that IM:s and policy makers hitherto has disregarded Goal and left infrastructure of railways at standards timely 100 years ago, etc. now is mere root of Problem.
(Added load at roads, etc. is one of serious symptom, now to be attended!)
Railways, Device for large scale, on shore feeding of ports, Advantage by nature of Hemisphere…, since 30 years has been due for a decisive upgrading!

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