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Confirm legal classification and notices
Apply this to the actual load, vehicle, booking and route.
UK Freight and Transport
Abnormal Loads Operations Guide
Plan abnormal-load movements around notifications, permits, escorts, route surveys, structures, timing and authority instructions.
Abnormal Loads
Professional freight planning depends on accurate bookings, route suitability, current information and controlled communication.
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Use an approved route survey
Apply this to the actual load, vehicle, booking and route.
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Follow escort and authority conditions
Apply this to the actual load, vehicle, booking and route.
Operational approach
Abnormal-load planning is specialised. Competent advice and current authority requirements are essential.
Verify the current legal, customs, carrier, port, customer and operator requirements for the actual movement.
Live road awareness
Use the TruckerMate Live Driver Centre to support operational awareness, then follow official traffic information, road signs, police directions and site instructions.
Related freight guidance
Use related pages to assess the complete movement and transport-office context.
Port of Dover Freight GuidePlan HGV freight movements through Dover around booking, check-in, border processes, queues, ferry disruption, parking and drivers’ hours.Port of Felixstowe Freight GuidePrepare container and general freight movements through Felixstowe around booking systems, terminal access, A14 conditions and parking contingencies.Port of Southampton Freight GuidePlan HGV access to Southampton port terminals around bookings, A33 and M27 approaches, container work, cruise traffic and congestion.Port of Immingham Freight GuidePrepare HGV journeys to Immingham around port terminals, industrial sites, A180 access, dangerous-goods movements and weather exposure.
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