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Confirm country-specific requirements
Apply this to the actual load, vehicle, booking and route.
UK Freight and Transport
Cross-Border Freight Operations Guide
Plan international HGV movements around customs, permits, vehicle documents, driver requirements, ports and rest.
Cross Border Freight
Professional freight planning depends on accurate bookings, route suitability, current information and controlled communication.
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Check customs and load status
Apply this to the actual load, vehicle, booking and route.
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Plan return and disruption contingencies
Apply this to the actual load, vehicle, booking and route.
Operational approach
Cross-border requirements change. Use current official and competent customs guidance.
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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