The EU is debating changes that could reshape freight transport — allowing megatrucks to travel across borders.
THE HEAVY BURDEN
WE ALL PAY FOR
THE HEAVY BURDEN
WE ALL PAY FOR
This comes with consequences that affect everyone.
The EU is debating changes that could reshape freight transport — allowing megatrucks to travel across borders.
This comes with consequences that affect everyone.
Whatʼs at stake?
If implemented, the directive would allow LHVs to move freely between EU member states, potentially expanding their use on national road networks — with far-reaching impacts on infrastructure, safety, costs, and sustainability.
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In length
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Weight
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In height
Where the burden falls
The impacts of megatrucks are not abstract — they affect all of us. Explore the five key areas where longer and heavier vehicles could increase the burden on society:
Why this debate matters?
These changes could affect every citizen, from road safety to public budgets and environmental goals.
Some proposal risks are:
- Additional and unclear strain on road infrastructure
- Unanswered questions on road safety
- Negative impacts on climate neutrality goals
- Strong incompatibility with intermodal transport
- Undermining investments in rail infrastructure
- And ultimately, more trucks on European roads
What solution is offered?
Promoting weights and dimensions that are compatible with Combined Transport.
Ensuring compatibility with terminals and access points to facilitate the freight transfer.
Ensuring a level-playing field between the transport modes that foster a sustainable, safe and smart freight transport system.
Aligning road transport policies with the public investments both at EU and national level that have been channeled into strengthening multimodal and rail infrastructures.
#TheHeavyBurdenWeAllPayFor
The answer isnʼt bigger trucks. Itʼs smarter intermodal transport.
#TheHeavyBurdenWeAllPayFor