The FTA has told the European Commissioner Siim Kallas that the proposed four meter height restriction on freight trailers should be withdrawn. They said that a four meter height limit will have a “catastrophic impact” on many logistics contracts. The efficiencies which have been achieved through the use of high-cube trailers in the UK would potentially be lost.
The Association has drawn up a five-stage battle strategy involving: letters to the UK Secretary of State for Transport and EU Transport Commissioner, briefings for MEPs, arranging visits to UK depots for European Commission staff,organizing a rally in Brussels to consolidate support for a higher limit and encouraging opposition to the proposals by other member states.