Bigger trucks to reduce emissions and boost safety, get EU 'yes' vote

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The European parliament yesterday voted in favour of bigger lorries. The debate has been going for some time, with supporters claiming safer movements and lower emissions. The rules ? still in draft form until next month when they face a full vote ? will also allow trucks used in multi-mode operations to be 15cm longer, which will ease the loading of load 45ft containers