NTM participates in an evaluation project of Intermodal HCT transport
The 1st of December 2023, parts of the Swedish road network became legally available for longer vehicles, e.g. HCT, High-Capacity Transport. The maximum vehicle length on these specified road networks is 34.5 metres. Previously, the longest allowed vehicle length was 25,25m. Two different types of HCT-vehicle combinations are presently allowed in Sweden on these roads.
This research project includes a practical test of a vehicle combination used in an intermodal transport solution. The transport service starts from the port of Gothenburg going to Hallsberg by an electric train and continuous by road from Hallsberg intermodal terminal to the customer Elon in Örebro by the double trailer vehicle.
The aim is to provide an energy efficient transport solution that reduces road traffic, decrease negative environmental impact at lower cost, i.e. increasing industry competitiveness. All benefits must be obtained at unaffected or improved traffic safety performance. The tested long-link combination vehicle, not yet generally allowed in Sweden is 30 metres long and carry two 40-foot containers.
The project captures various operational data in order to assess insights on system and logistic effects. Traffic safety effects regarding pedestrians and cyclists travelling on the non- separated roads used by this vehicle combination will be analysed through practical tests. The project also aims to increase transport efficiency which is an important part in the transition process towards fossil free transport, hence enabling road vehicle electrification. Longer vehicle combinations may also provide societal benefits through better use of infrastructure. Furthermore, the project will assess data that enables HCT vehicles in the web-based calculation tool, NTMCalc, used for transport climate, energy and environmental calculations.
More information on the project will be presented during the autumn
The truck used and project participants
The link marketing all partners
