Road haulage is essential for many individuals and businesses across the UK, and even if you don’t work directly in the haulage industry, many of the things we eat, drink and wear are dependent on haulage services. Haulage is a vital part of our economy and the movement and distribution of a wide variety of goods are dependent on haulage services.
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Haulage describes the process of transporting goods by either road or rail, and this can include everything from coal to waste products, food supplies, heavy machinery or specialist heavy haulage loads such as boats. A haulage company can also be known as a freight company and a whopping 98% of all food and agricultural products in great Britain are currently transported by road freight.
Road haulage is also responsible for the transportation of 98% of consumer products and machinery, so as you can see, it’s a very important part of the UK’s economy. We will explore some of the services a haulage company can provide in more detail below.
General haulage services can serve many sectors and industries, including agriculture, electrical, food and drink, healthcare and retail. As the name suggests, these general services involve transporting products or machinery from any of the above sectors by either road or rail (although road haulage is far more common).
The number and size of haulage vehicles required will, of course, depend on how much is being transported, but haulage companies can provide a number of vehicles, from just one to a whole fleet. Products suitable for general haulage include paper, tinned food, building products, retail items, goods for export, seeds, raw materials and much more.
As well as bulky, robust machinery or vehicles, haulage companies are also experienced in the transportation of fragile loads like fully grown trees or digital display screens. A haulage company will have all the specialist equipment and training required when it comes to moving fragile or expensive goods, and it’s a safe way to have your items tracked if you’re worried about theft, loss or damage.