An articulated truck consists of a tractor unit and a semi-trailer resting on the fifth wheel. It is the standard vehicle in European long-haul transport, with a maximum authorised weight of 40 t.
Dimensions: EU rules allow a total length of up to 16.5 m; the standard trailer has a 13.6 m load length with space for 33 Euro pallets.
Weight: 40 t maximum authorised weight in Germany, 44 t in combined transport.
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