THE WEIGHT IS OVER

The article gives details of the increased lorry weights and dimensions now permitted in the United Kingdom. The regulations detailed provide an overall package' of measures covering increased weights of up to 38,000 kg, axle spacing and loading requirements, increased lengths, and also the fitting of rear under-run protection and sideguards. Tables show the range of maximum weights between 32,250-38,000 kg taking into account the number of axles, axle spacing and overall length. In addition, the regulations include a height limit of 4.2M which does not apply to a vehicle's load except in the case of a container vehicle when the container is regarded as part of the vehicle. (Author/TRRL)

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  Freight Transport Association

  Hermes House, St. Johns Road
  Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 9UZ,   England 
• Publication Date: 1982-12

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 12-14
• Serial:
  • FREIGHT
  • Volume: 15
  • Issue Number: 12
  • Publisher: Freight Transport Association
  • ISSN: 0016-0849

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axle load force; Gross vehicle weight; Laws; Size; Size and weight regulations; Trucks; Trucks by weight; Underride guards; Underride override crashes; Weight
• Uncontrolled Terms: Increase
• Old TRIS Terms: Truck laws & regulations
• ITRD Terms: 1322: Axle; 3067: Axle load; 9014: Dimension; 741: Goods traffic; 6489: Height; 1556: Legislation; 1236: Lorry; 9042: Maximum; 6432: Number; 1420: Underride prevention; 8119: United Kingdom; 5485: Weight
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Motor Carriers; Planning and Forecasting; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00378203
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 30 1983 12:00AM