BR Saunders Transport Ltd is a highly experienced haulage company with over 50 employees. As a company offering Hiab lorry hire, rigid lorry hire, portable cabin relocation and many other services, our personnel fill a wide variety of roles at our company. From lorry mounted crane operatives to mechanical engineers, there are numerous roles available in the transport and logistics industry.
However, one of the most common and important roles is that of HGV drivers. After all, they are responsible for transporting your goods around places like Tunbridge Wells, safely and efficiently.
If you have recently passed your HGV licence test, this page offers some top tips from our haulage company, to help you in your new role.
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The secret to success is often in the preparation. In most cases, portable cabin relocation and transporting abnormal loads simply involves driving from A to B. However, we recommend taking the time to properly research your journey beforehand. This saves you from encountering any unpleasant surprises, such as traffic incidents or road closures. This is what helps our lorry mounted crane technicians, as well as our Hiab lorry hire and rigid lorry hire experts, to plan the most efficient route
Whether you’re travelling around Tunbridge Wells all day or driving further afield, staying alert is of crucial importance. The best way to achieve this is to get enough rest. As a haulage company, we must adhere to certain legal restrictions as to how many hours our lorry mounted crane operatives and portable cabin relocation experts can drive for, when operating HGVs. Always pay attention to how long you’ve been driving for and make sure you take a break when required. Tiredness can put you and other drivers at risk
Whether carrying out Hiab lorry hire or rigid lorry hire, it is crucial to know how high your vehicle is, as well as the height of the load you are carrying. This avoids issues with low bridges or tight spaces around Tunbridge Wells. As a haulage company offering portable cabin relocation and lorry mounted cranes, we factor dimensions into our planning beforehand. This ensures we can find a more suitable route, if necessary
Part of being a good HGV driver is being able to communicate effectively with the rest of your team. If your haulage company has a traffic office which organises your journey, you will find your job a lot easier if you develop a good working relationship with them. If you encounter something unexpected that may delay your journey around Tunbridge Wells, you should communicate this to the traffic office as soon as possible. They will then relay this information to your employer and to the end-user, with an updated estimated time of arrival
Whether you are involved in rigid or Hiab lorry hire, or any other aspect of haulage, these are some of the most important things to consider, whilst on the road.
With the right knowledge of your vehicle and of your route, your job will be a lot easier. Likewise, getting plenty of rest and keeping your colleagues in the loop helps to create a more efficient way of working.
If you want to know what it takes to be a good HGV driver, contact BR Saunders Transport Ltd for more information.
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