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Cross-border LHV in Europe
Author: Lambert van der Meulen Jr. M.Sc.
0031(0)612251096
Commissioned by: Gebr. Versteijnen
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History
LHV Definition/ configurations
Pros and Cons LHV’s
Elaboration Pros and Cons
Innovation surrounding countries
Recommendations from researchers
References
History
• a pilot scheme was introduced in the
Netherlands in 2000 and ended in 2003.
15 combination participated in this test. (B. Rakic
en J.P. van ’t Hoff, 2002).
• 2004-2006 second test LHV’s
100 combination participated in this test.
(ARCADIS, 2006).
• 2007-2011 final testing stage
118 combination and 206 companies
participated in this test. (Marieke Honer en Loes Aarts, 2010).
LHV Definition/ configurations
• LHVs (Longer and Heavier Vehicles)
• 25,25 meters long
• Maximum train weight of 60 tonnes
LHV Definition/ configurations
LHV Definition/ configurations
• Vehicle configuration TriCS benefits
• No dolly required
• Safety, manoeuvrability same as standard
trailer
• PIEK certificate available
• Less CO2 emission and Fuel consumption
• Saves time and costs
• 87 trolleys in one trip
Pros and Cons LHV’s
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Pros (Aarts, 2015), (ARCADIS, 2006), (Rakic et al 2002), (Honer et al, 2010) and
(Monitoring Traffic Safety, 2011)
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Increase fuel efficiency
Decrease of CO2 and Nox
Decrease axle load
Decrease of driver shortage
Decrease of congestion
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Cons (according the opponents of the LHV) (M. Roggermann et al, 2007)
Dangerous
Environmentally damaging
Absolute CO2 emissions in transport
Expensive
Modal shift
Elaboration Pros and Cons
• Pros
• Increase fuel efficiency
up to 33% (2010)
• Decrease of CO2 and Nox
3-6% and 2-4% (2010)
– Reduction of 20 million km per year, 16 million kg CO2 per year (2010)
• Decrease axle load
(2010)
more axles to distribute the weight
• Decrease of driver shortage
shortage 55,000 (2015)
• Decrease of congestion
0,7 – 1,4% (2006)
Elaboration Pros and Cons
• Cons (according the opponents of the LHV)
• Researchers have proven otherwise!
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Dangerous
2182 truck accidents in 2013 (including fatal accidents)
19 accidents with LHV’s during 2007-2010 NO FATAL, slightly injured only
10 accidents with LHV’s during 2011-2013 NO FATAL, slightly injured only
From these accidents, no specific problems have emerged that deal with
the greater length and behavior of LHVs
• Environmentally damaging (Modal shift)
• Absolute CO2 emissions in transport (Modal shift)
• Increasing the amount of LHV will not effect the transport by rail or ship
– Just in time principle
– Origin / destination
– Short distance / network distribution
• Expensive (Road damage)
• LHV have more axles, better weight distribution is less road damage
Innovation surrounding countries
Netherlands
25.25 m
60 t
nationwide
Sweden
25.25 m
60 t
nationwide,
(from 06/2016: 64 t) trials with 32 m and
90 t
Finland
25.25 m
76 t
nationwide
Recommendations from researchers
• continue with the current commitment of the
Ministry of Transport to allow cross-border
transport with LHVs (NEA, et al (Oktober
2010).
Recommendations
References
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Monitoring Traffic Safety, Longer and heavier vehicles, Ministry of Infrastructure and
Environment, July 2011
http://www.transport-online.nl/site/53368/aantal-ongevallen-met-vrachtwagens-in-2013gedaald/
NEA, Manfred Kindt, Arnaud Burgess en Rudy Groen.. (Oktober 2010). Langere en Zwaardere
Vrachtvoertuigen in de praktijk.Rijkswaterstaat - Dienst Verkeer en Scheepvaart. 81 (1), 105
Martin Roggermann, Philippa Edmunds,Andreas Geißler . (2007).nomegatrucks. Available:
https://www.nomegatrucks.eu/. Last accessed 3-6-2015.
Loes Aarts. (januari 2015). LZV-ongevalsanalyse 2011-2013 Inclusief overzicht conclusies LZVongevallen in de periode 2007-2013. ARCADIS Nederland BV, Rijkswaterstaat, Water, Verkeer
en Leefomgeving. al (1), 35.
ARCADIS. (2006). MONITORINGSONDERZOEK VERVOLGPROEF LZV.MINISTERIE VAN VERKEER
& WATERSTAAT, DIRECTORAAT GENERAAL RIJKSWATERSTAAT, ADVIESDIENST VERKEER EN
VERVOER. al (1), 116.
B. Rakic en J.P. van ’t Hoff. (2002). Praktijkproef LZV Resultaten van een proef met langere
en/of zwaardere voertuigcombinaties op Nederlandse wegen. Rijkswaterstaat Adviesdienst
Verkeer en Vervoer. 1 (1), 127.
Marieke Honer en Loes Aarts. (2010). Langere en Zwaardere Vrachtvoertuigen in de
praktijk. Rijkswaterstaat - Dienst Verkeer en Scheepvaart. al (1), 105.