Recently, the Ministry of Public Security issued the "Notice on Further Conveniently Convenient the Passage of Trucks on Urban Roads" (Bus Management [2022] No. 299), further optimizing and adjusting the policy of trucks entering the city. Based on this, many places have responded to the call to relax restrictions on urban road trucks, so that medium-sized trucks and light trucks have the same urban road rights.
01 Many places have relaxed the traffic restrictions on medium-sized trucks
Since this year, in order to improve the efficiency of freight transportation and ensure the smooth flow of domestic logistics supply chain, relevant national departments have introduced a number of measures, including "further relaxing the traffic restrictions on urban road trucks", "no more restriction on tonnage for trucks below 4.5 tons", "encouraging no restrictions on new energy light vans and closed trucks". With the further implementation of relevant measures, more and more cities have begun to optimize and rectify truck ban and restriction measures.
On September 29, the Traffic Police Corps of the Yunnan Provincial Public Security Department stated at a press conference on reform measures for convenience and benefiting the people and enterprises that it is necessary to further facilitate the passage of trucks on urban roads, relax the tonnage restrictions on urban trucks, gradually relax the passage restrictions on medium-sized vans and closed trucks, and improve the convenience of new energy trucks. It is clear that new energy light and vans and closed trucks, and new energy medium-sized vans (the length of the vehicle does not exceed 6 meters and the total mass does not exceed 8 tons) will no longer be restricted. If traffic restrictions are required, the passage time is allowed to be no less than 16 hours per day. Coincidentally, the Traffic Patrol Police Detachment of Liaocheng Public Security Bureau of Shandong Province also issued a notice stating that the regulations on truck traffic management of Liaocheng (including counties, cities and districts) will be further optimized, and the tonnage limit for urban trucks will be relaxed. For medium-sized vans and closed trucks with a length of noon and a total mass of no more than 8 tons will be no longer restricted during peak hours (11:30 to 12:30); the convenience of new energy trucks will be improved, and new energy light and vans and closed trucks will no longer be restricted, and new energy medium-sized vans with a length of no more than 6 meters and a total mass of no more than 8 tons will be managed in accordance with the new energy light trucks.
In addition, the Traffic Police Detachment of Taiyuan Public Security Bureau of Shanxi Province also issued a notice, clarifying that medium-sized vans passing through Taiyuan City can be managed in accordance with the traffic control policy of light trucks.
Up to now, many cities including Huainan, Fuyang , Lu'an , Bengbu , Zibo , Changsha, Shijiazhuang, Shenyang, etc. have successively issued notices stating that the policy of traffic management of light and below trucks will be simplified, and the tonnage of traffic will be restricted will be not subdivided, and the restrictions on traffic and closed trucks will be gradually relaxed. The pilot will give the same right of traffic as light trucks for medium-sized vans with vehicle lengths of no more than 6 meters and total mass of no more than 8 tons will be given equal rights of traffic as light trucks (except for insufficient load capacity of individual bridges and elevated roads).
"With the implementation of the ban lifting policy, medium-sized trucks entering the city are expected to be further relaxed, which can not only meet the basic logistics and transportation needs of cities, but also provide support for the healthy and orderly development of the freight market." Industry experts pointed out.
"However, it should be noted that the current relaxation of truck traffic restrictions is only piloted in some cities, and there is still a long way to go to promote it to the whole country. In addition, from the perspective of vehicle models, the medium-sized trucks that have relaxed traffic restrictions in various places are mainly van models, and only yellow card cards with a length of no more than 6 meters and a total mass of no more than 8 tons. We hope that more regions can "loosen" the trucks entering the city in the future, and include more models, so as to truly treat them equally." Chen Zhiqiang, a senior logistics industry in , said.
02 rights and is open. The China-Card market welcomes new opportunities
In my country's commercial vehicle market, medium-sized trucks account for a small proportion, but they play an irreplaceable role. Their usage scenarios cover express express, green transportation, general freight transportation, urban distribution and other fields. In addition, in market segments such as sanitation and cold chain, the status of medium-sized trucks is even more important.
However, for a long time, the medium-sized truck market has been severely squeezed due to the heavy loading of light trucks and . "In the past, blue-brand light trucks had more road rights advantages than yellow-brand trucks.Therefore, a large amount of urban material transportation is undertaken by blue-brand light trucks, which has also led to more and more of the vehicle models, seriously disrupting the normal order of the freight market and squeezing the market space of medium-sized trucks. " Zhong Weiping, Secretary-General of the Commercial Vehicle Professional Committee of China Automobile Dealers Association, told reporters.
"At present, many cities do not allow medium-sized trucks to enter the city, while blue-brand light trucks can be unobstructed. For users who run medium and short distances, medium-sized trucks have greatly reduced functionality due to restrictions on road rights, and their product strength is far less than that of blue brand light trucks. "Chen Zhiqiang said.
Recently, with the relaxation of restrictions on urban road truck traffic, the medium-sized truck market is expected to usher in a "spring".
"Now, the traffic capacity of medium-sized trucks is gradually increasing. Next, if the traffic restrictions on urban road trucks can be further relaxed, users with heavy load needs will definitely "flow" to the China-KCL market. This can not only better meet the needs of urban logistics and transportation, but also solve the stubborn problem of light trucks' "large tons and small bids" to a certain extent. "Zhong Weiping said.
Chen Zhiqiang also believes that if medium-sized trucks can have the same urban road rights as blue-brand light trucks, then this type of vehicle will be more competitive in the urban configuration market. "After the relaxation of urban truck traffic restrictions, the demand for some existing blue-brand light trucks will shift to the China-brand light truck market, thereby driving the sales of medium-sized trucks. At the same time, the phenomenon of disrupting the market and reducing freight rates due to overload will also be effectively curbed. "He said. Looking forward to the future, many car companies have also given a forward-looking judgment on the Chinese-KL market that may usher in long-term positive benefits. Foton Cummins relevant person in charge said that the implementation of vehicle (axle) charging policies and the implementation of new regulations on blue-brand light trucks has made the overdue inspection more stringent. The era of "small and small goods" of blue-brand light trucks is gone forever. The diversion of market demand, coupled with the relaxation of urban road truck traffic restrictions, can drive the market demand for medium-sized trucks for a long time. In the next 1 to 2 years, the medium-sized truck market is expected to gradually recover, and may even usher in a new sales high.
03 Promote the healthy development of the transportation market
All regions relax restrictions on urban road trucks, laying the foundation for the standardization and standardization of the highway logistics market, and will continue to promote the structural adjustment of the truck market. "In the future, with the help of the relaxation of urban road rights, urban logistics vehicles will gradually return to standardized transportation, and various types of trucks can also clarify boundaries and perform their own duties. Only in this way can the logistics market achieve healthy and orderly development. "Chen Zhiqiang said.
"Assuming relaxation of urban road rights for medium-sized trucks can make the distribution mechanism of the road transportation market more reasonable. For users, compliant models are the first choice, and users with heavy load needs can adapt to policy requirements and move to the yellow card market. Especially with the relaxation of the policy of trucks entering the city, the advantages of yellow card trucks will become more and more obvious. "Beijing light truck dealer Liu Zhiwen told reporters.
In addition, many industry insiders called on all provinces and cities across the country to stand on the same front and promote the relaxation of truck traffic authority in an orderly manner according to steps, which will help promote the healthy development of the road logistics market.
In this regard, Chen Zhiqiang also believes that whether the degree of liberalization of road rights in various places will determine whether the road transportation market can clear up chaos and return to the right track. "Trucks should be removed from the city rather than limiting. Some cities with relatively serious restrictions will often further intensify traffic contradictions and give birth to a series of deformed products to deal with traffic restrictions. For example, in order to cope with the 24-hour traffic restriction policy, some enterprises use light passengers to replace trucks into the city. Due to the load limit, the cargo volume of a truck often needs to be shared by three light passengers. This has led to further congestion in urban traffic and increasing exhaust pollution. The consequences of unreasonable policies are obviously contrary to the original intention of the competent authorities. If urban managers can conduct sufficient market research and formulate practical and feasible truck access measures, and allow trucks to enter the city during non-passenger peak hours, it can not only avoid traffic congestion, but also improve distribution efficiency, and further promote the compliance and legal development of the transportation industry. ” he said.
"From the relevant policies issued by various places, the restrictions on trucks entering the city will be relaxed in the future. Localities can allow models of different tonnages to enter the urban area and participate in urban transportation according to distribution needs. The loosening of the right-of-way policy will undoubtedly bring more convenience to medium-sized trucks entering the city. It can not only better meet urban distribution needs, but also guide different models to perform their duties, avoid malicious competition, and ensure the healthy and stable development of the freight operation industry." Zhong Weiping finally emphasized.
Literature: Wu Xinmiao Editor: Sun Weichuan Layout: Li Peiyang
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