Other than generic traffic updates, planned roadworks and events which are for all road users on the Traffic Wales website, the freight specific enhancements will be such as:

- Proposed abnormal load movements

- Alternative routes due to road closures through maintenance or accidents

- Port delays

- Height and weight restrictions, and unsuitable roads

- Lorry parking locations, including overnight facilities

- Weighbridges

- HGV testing stations

- Safer Driving

- Driver Hours

- Greener Driving

- Safety Checks etc

 

Whilst this information is being gathered and the website developed, a number of freight relevant links to external websites can be found below:

 

Department for Transport Freight web pages (link): http://www.dft.gov.uk/topics/freight

 

Driver hours & Tachograph Legislation: http://www2.dft.gov.uk/pgr/freight/road/workingtime/drivershoursgoods.pdf

 

Freight Best Practice: http://www.freightbestpractice.org.uk/

 

Freight Transport Association (link): www.fta.co.uk

 

Met Office weather website (link): www.metoffice.gov.uk

 

Road Haulage Association website (link): www.rha.uk.net

 

Vehicle & Operator Services Agency website (link): www.vosa.gov.uk

 

Welsh Government Wales Freight Strategy document (link): http://new.wales.gov.uk/topics/transport/publications/wfs/?lang=en