Trucking size and weight rules have been frozen in time for decades as other modes of freight have evolved. It’s time to rethink Long Combination Vehicles (LCVs) and heavier, longer single trucks in light of technology and real-world experience.
Evergreen’s A-class container ships are reportedly the largest in the world at more 400m (1312’) long with a 61.5m (202’) beam and capable of carrying in more than 24,000 TEUs (20’ ocean-going containers). To put that in perspective, laid end to end, one shipload of containers represents 90 miles of freight. This massive amount of freight is managed by a crew of about 25.
