Reduce Your Haulage Costs by Converting Road Miles Into Sea Miles

Reduce Your Haulage Costs by Converting Road Miles Into Sea Miles

Any transport or freight company carrying goods will have to answer; what is the most effective route to make ferry bookings on to move freight vehicles around Europe?

This largely revolves around how often and how much freight is there to move, and most importantly, where in Europe? 86% of freight moves in and out of the UK on Dover to Calais, Dover to Dunkerque or Folkestone to Calais routes. This is largely because it has the shortest transit time which means it has the lowest sea freight rates. However, the smart cargo operator needs to look at all the ferry options. With the ever increasing profile of large goods vehicle (LGV) checks by government agencies such as police and Vosa (Vehicle and Operator Services Agency), an increasingly important consideration is driver rest periods. If driver rest periods can be worked into less popular long sea routes, although the sea freight may be higher, the over all end to end costs could be more favourable. Less running miles means reduced running costs along with helping you to reduce your businesses carbon footprint.

If you haven't had a look at long sea options, it is time to do so. As a general rule, long sea ferry routes do cost more than short sea Dover options for all vehicles from 6m transit vans for couriers, up to 18m road trains. However, the smart haulier keeps an eye on all the ferry options. As a result of the economic down turn, over the last 18 months, ferry rates for cargo carrying freight vehicles have slowly reduced. Do not expect them to be as cheap as Dover options. But long sea ferry routes are trying to provide cost effective alternatives to short sea options. There will be a percentage of your business, however small, that can transfer to save you money.

You would ask a plumber about a leaking pipe because that is all he does. Speak to an agent who specializes in booking ferries throughout Europe. You may be pleasantly surprised.

Written by Director of Freight Link Solutions Ltd, Mark Stephens. For more information on ferry bookings, cargo ferries or ferry shipping services visit our site and give us a call for a cheap quote. We provide information on Ferry bookings in our regularly updated blog or on our home page.

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