Haulage Website Provides Winter Driving Tips

A haulage website has released a number of tips for haulage drivers carrying out transport contracts in wintry weather.

London, United Kingdom (prHWY.com) March 19, 2013 - Due to the sudden return of winter across the UK, many drivers out on the road are experiencing problems, and those who drive for a living, like haulage workers, don't have the option of cancelling their journeys.

So Haulage Exchange is providing a list of tips for drivers to remember when working on transport contracts and driving conditions are less than ideal. These include:

- When working on transport contracts during periods of snow and ice, drivers should be extra careful to drive slowly. Braking distances are increased significantly in the ice and snow, so going at a slower speed is essential.

- Drivers should also ensure that they keep a large distance between their vehicles and the vehicles in front to avoid collisions.

- Drivers should be extra vigilant of patches of ice, and especially black ice.

- It is a good idea to check over vehicles before heading out in the snow to make sure that everything is in good working order.

- Drivers or fleet owners may want to consider equipping their vehicles with winter tyres to provide extra grip.

- Drivers should carry supplies of food and drink, as well as a small shovel, in case they become stranded in snow. They should also ensure that their mobile phones are fully charged.

Haulage drivers can find more information about transport contracts and other industry information at http://www.haulageexchange.co.uk, and they can also call 020 8896 6725.

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