October 2010 Newsletter
Dear IFRTT Forum subscriber, an European update. The weather is in its pre-hibernating and somewhat unruly stage and the birches are saying “see you next year” by glowing like unpolished gold. On the other hand, the economy has a springtime smell, at least in Northern Europe. A small and export-dependant country like Sweden (it is sometimes better to be in a small boat even on the high seas) survived the crisis surprisingly well and truck and bus manufacturers are re-hiring and increasing R&D efforts. There are indications that Germany might start trials on longer, if not heavier, vehicle combinations. This is good news, but I will believe when I see it. The EU Transport Commissioner is still saying no to cross-border operation of modular concept vehicles. He does this on grounds of his (secret) legal interpretation of the W&D Directive. In the long run the “consenting adults” principle cannot be stopped.... Read More