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Larger lorries - economies of scale (larger dimensions)
Steve Whiteley
15th November 2012
A Lincoln-based haulage firm hopes a new "super-lorry" will cut costs and help save fuel. Denby transport is thought to be the first company in the UK to use the 25m-long vehicle, which are banned on British roads but legal on the continent.
The super lorry is an example of an economy of scale through increased dimensions. One driver but twice the volume!