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Evolution in size and weight of commercial freight vehicles

This article describes some recent worldwide experience in relation to larger and heavier freight vehicles, and notes some of the challenges and pressures on policy makers.

  • Information sheet

    • Date: 2013
    • Author(s): JACOB Bernard
    • Domain(s): Urban Mobility / Freight Transport
    • Type: Routes/Roads 358 - Article
    • PIARC Ref.: RR358-064
    • Number of pages: 10

  • This article has been published in the Routes/Roads magazine

    N° 358

    2e trimestre 2013 / Avril

    Transport de marchandises