Dutch transport companies can now export their goods to Germany with a Longer and Heavier truck combination (LZV).
Minister Visser (Infrastructure and Water Management) signed a covenant with her German colleague Scheuer allowing LZVs to cross the border into Germany.
An LZV is allowed 60 tons in the Netherlands, allowing it to carry more freight than an ordinary truck combination, which has a limit of 50 tons.
Because fuel consumption hardly increases, an LZV can save up to 30 percent in fuel.
In addition, fewer trucks need to be on the road to transport the same amount of goods.
About 3,000 LZVs are on the road in the Netherlands.
Netherlands and Germany sign LZV Covenant
European regulations stipulate that member states may allow LHVs on roads in their own countries, but for cross-border traffic, countries must make agreements among themselves.
With the signing of an LZV covenant, this is now settled between the Netherlands and Germany.
Minister Visser: “This is a milestone for transporters. Germany is an important export country for the Netherlands. With the use of LHVs, hauliers can bring their freight to Germany more efficiently. It also contributes to less CO2 emissions.”
Law and regulations Abbiegeassistent LZVs Germany
From July 1, 2022, all LHV vehicles in Germany must be equipped with a so-called Abbiegeassistent.
This system warns when turning when there is a pedestrian or cyclist in the blind spot.
This system works via a radar sensor and a camera and gives the driver an optical and visual signal in case of danger.
Thus, the driver always has two components to rely on while driving.
It also alerts other road users via an outdoor speaker when turning.
Rietveld offers the SideEye system that is one of the few systems certified by the Krattfahrt-bundesamt.
So you can be 100% sure that you can cross the border with a comfortable feeling.
