Monster truck plan * Australia - By Government, for Victorian roads

Some of the world's longest freight trucks would dominate Victoria's highways under a State Government plan

Melbourne,VIC,AUST -The Melbourne Herald Sun, by John Ferguson -August 07, 2008: -- ... The Government is looking at the benefits and risks of allowing controversial B-triple trucks and road trains on the roads... Under the strategy, the B-triples -- at up to 36m long and weighing 82 tonnes -- would become common as part of the fight against road congestion and freight bottle-necks... The Government will spell out its plans for the giant vehicles -- prime movers hauling three trailers -- before the end of the year... But the move is certain to alarm some motorists. Some of the longest trucks are the length of at least eight Toyota Corollas... They would be most common on divided roads, but would also use local roads to collect freight... Shadow transport spokesman Terry Mulder has accused the Government of having a secret agenda to introduce the trucks, warning of damage to roads...