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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10828

17 April 2013
Contents Publication in full By article 14 / 31
SECTORAL POLICIES / (ae) transport
Rail sector opposes megatrucks but not constructors

Brussels, 16/04/2013 (Agence Europe) - The rail sector feels particularly threatened by a possible “domino effect” that would follow the authorisation of megatrucks to cross between countries in the review of Directive 1996/53 on weights and dimension for lorries published on Monday 15 April. The industry, however, has warmly welcomed the review as a whole, given that developments in heavy goods vehicles' shapes should help ensure greater safety and energy efficiency.

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