The Community of European Railway & Infrastructure Companies (CER), alongside fellow associations ERFA, UIRR, UIP and UNIFE, echo the findings of a recent survey, that deals with the impact of longer and heavier trucks on European roads.
Among other things, respondents were unaware that these mega trucks bring with them a whole plethora of safety concerns and pose a significant risk to existing infrastructure. A vast majority consider the promotion of road-rail combined transport as preferable to reduce road congestion and ensure higher safety standards.
Read the Megatrucks perception survey (May 2024)