However, there are some risks that hauliers should be aware of on their journeys and how these risks can be minimised when delivering returnloads.

Don’t Rush

Instead make sure that you’ve left plenty of time for your journey, and that means planning for any possible hold-ups. Sticking on a great album can also do wonders for your blood pressure and ensure that you’re not rushing to get to your next destination.

Get Your Driving Position Right

If you’re on the road for long stretches at a time, it’s important to get your driving position just right. Sitting correctly means comfortable long-haul trips and is better for your posture. This also helps to eliminate bad-backs, a condition regularly suffered by hauliers.

Check the Essentials

Most hauliers either love it or hate it, but getting grubby before your journey is essential if you plan on staying safe. Before you set off on your travels you should check your tyre pressure, lights, oil, water and fuel levels. We recommend doing this before any long journey, which might sound excessive but is actually integral to your safety. Your mirrors and windows should also be cleaned and your windscreen washer bottle full. In bad weather you can actually receive a fixed penalty for carrying an empty washer bottle, so it’s important to stay prepared.

Get a SatNav

You might think that that returnload is just five minutes off your normal route home, but then actually you might end up taking a 45 minute detour in the opposite direction. No one likes to spend time faffing around with maps and outdated road atlases and if you have a SatNav there’ll be no need to.

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