Brussels, 10/03/2015 (Agence Europe) - The European Parliament held a plenary session debate on mega-lorries as it adopted, at second reading, a revision to Directive 96/53/EC on the maximum weights and dimensions of lorries.
The aim of the revision of the directive is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to improve road safety. It will permit an increase in the weight of lorries engaged in inter-modal transport and the fitting of retractable aerodynamic devices at the rear of vehicles....