16 July 2018 According to media articles, the government is set to hike the load carrying capacity for M&HCV; trucks and tractor trailers by up to 25%. The government is likely to increase the gross vehicle weight (GVW) from 16.2 to 19 tons for a two-axle truck, from 25 to 28.5 tons for a three-axle truck, from 37 to 43.5 tons for a five-axle truck and from 44 to 49 tons for a tractor trailer with five axles. The new norms could improve the profitability of transporters, as the load increase will facilitate higher GVW, and thus, higher loading capability. In intra-state transportation, where overloading is already prevalent, CV demand would not be materially impacted by the hike in load carrying capacity. Thus, the new norms could have a negative impact on CV demand as the increase in vehicle load capacity will enhance truckload efficiencies.