Volvo has published a blog piece on longer and heavier vehicles called “Longer and heavier vehicles: The ultimate guide”. It gives a nice summary of the benefits that the introduction of higher capacity transport could bring to the road transport. The facts outlined in this blog post are in line with the conclusions that came from a research that we worked on at the ITF/OECD.
Some of the most prominent benefits include reduction of carbon emissions by 15-40%, reduction of requirements of drivers, safety benefits and limited impacts on the road infrastructure.