Brussels, 06/06/2014 (Agence Europe) - Railways breathed a sigh of relief when the EU Transport Council decided not to open all the doors for mega-lorries in its first reading of the draft EU directive on the weight and dimensions of lorries.
The transition period for the new lorry design is not, however, to the liking of the European Road Safety Council, although manufacturers are delighted.
The agreement in principle by the EU28 transport ministers on draft EU Directive 96/53/EC at the 5...