The trial, commencing in January next year, will allow long trucks and double trailers to drive on the road between Aarhus and Høje-Taastrup
A Bill to allow the trials, which will last for five years, will be presented to Parliament next month.
“We have to make the best use of roads, and therefore we are opening up to be able to drive extra-long trucks where the roads allow it,” said Transport Minister Thomas Danielsen.
“When a single truck can carry more, it results in less CO2 and fewer vehicles on the roads and is therefore both a win for the climate and for congestion.”
The Danish Department of Transport said that minor adjustments to the road network will have to be made to accommodate the extra-long trucks. This includes hitching areas, which provide the room for double trailers to be attached/detached before the vehicle heads back out onto the road.
The required axle configuration is not known to WorldCargo News. However, the overall length means two 13.6m long trailers with a dolly drawbar connection to the lead trailer.
The Ministry adds that it is drawing up cooperation agreements with neighbouring countries to allow cross-border transports with double trailers. This would mean that Swedish trucks with double trailers can continue on Danish roads without reloading before crossing the border.
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