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Table 2 Operating cost used to calculate cost savings (based on Vierth et al. [33], except fuel consumption on laden trips calculated from GTRS data using methodology by Liimatainen & Pöllänen [32])

From: Impacts of increasing maximum truck weight – case Finland

Vehicle type

Part load

Forestry

Long-haul distribution

Tanker and bulk

Construction

SEK/10 km

130

149

144

178

195

Share of personnel costs

36%

33%

44%

42%

38%

Share of fuel costs

30%

30%

26%

22%

22%

Share of other vehicle costs

35%

37%

30%

37%

40%

Exchange rate

1 SEK = 0.0984 EUR

Personnel costs (€/km)

0.46 €

0.48 €

0.62 €

0.74 €

0.73 €

Fuel costs (€/km)

0.38 €

0.44 €

0.37 €

0.39 €

0.42 €

Other vehicle costs (€/km)

0.45 €

0.54 €

0.43 €

0.65 €

0.77 €

Total (€/km)

1.29 €

1.47 €

1.42 €

1.77 €

1.92 €

Fuel consumption (l/100 km) on laden trips

30.3

66.7

37.5

46.5

58.1