Sweden and Denmark Collaborate to Enhance Cross-Border Transport for Long Vehicles

Sweden and Denmark are enhancing cross-border transport for long vehicles, aiming to simplify regulations and boost trade efficiency.

Key Points

  • • Collaboration to facilitate transport of vehicles over 30 meters long.
  • • Goods trade has increased by 25% since the Øresund Bridge's construction.
  • • Plans include removing transport barriers and harmonizing regulations.
  • • The Swedish Transport Agency will ensure report conclusions are implemented.

Sweden and Denmark are intensifying efforts to facilitate cross-border transport for vehicles over 30 meters long. This collaboration aims to simplify regulations and boost trade efficiency between the two nations. Infrastructure and Housing Minister Andreas Carlson highlighted the necessity of this cooperation during his remarks, noting the positive outcomes from past cross-border trucking experiences.

A recent report outlines a strategic roadmap for improving cross-border transport operations, following a significant 25% increase in trade attributed to the Øresund Bridge. EU and Nordic Minister Jessica Rosencrantz emphasized the bridge's impact while asserting that more can be achieved through streamlined cross-border processes.

In early 2024, Carlson and Danish counterpart Thomas Danielsen reached an agreement to jointly remove existing transport barriers, focusing on extending the permissible length for vehicles to 25.25 meters. A technical report drafted together reveals the need for harmonizing vehicle regulations to enable new combinations of vehicles in Denmark, adhering to Swedish technical specifications. Furthermore, both countries need to accept each other’s vehicle registration plates indicating the vehicles’ extra-long classification. The Swedish government plans to implement the report's findings through its Transport Agency, ensuring regulations are cohesively developed to support cross-border transport efficiency.