Road Pilots Abnormal Load Escort/Pilot Cars

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We provide a safe, dependable, professional service to support your AIL (Abnormal Indivisible Load) movements in accordance with Highways Agency Codes of Practice/industry best practice. 
 
We work with Hauliers, Movement Agents, Highways Agency/Traffic Wales, Police as well as other Escorters to help ensure seamless movement of your load in our area.
 
We operate from the Cardiff/South Wales area into West Wales, the West Country, South/South East, Midlands etc - a radius of around 200 miles.
 
"Accredited to Police Advanced Driving standard equivalent, we provide 'pro-active'' Traffic Management to expedite a smooth, safe movement as well as minimising congestion."
Safe
We recognise the importance of the Escorts role in complying with legal & safety requirements.

When notifying the movement of an abnormal load (or abnormal load vehicle); the police may ask for a self-certificate or other evidence to show that the vehicles and personnel to be used comply with the Highways Agency Code of Practice (Self-Escorting of Abnormal Loads and Abnormal Vehicles).

We can provide a Compliance Statement on request which may be forwarded to relevant Police forces.
 

News

 

Trucking Magazine "Heavy Haulage Masterclass" (Aug 09) - click to watch the video of the job (hosted by YouTube).

 
Traffic Management Plan
We can provide a TM plan supported by on-board CCTV evidence to support you AIL movement/route survey.
Professional
Now with 'Traffic Advisor' - Having participated in Highways Agency working parties on the conspicuity of AILs & Escorts, we have implimented 'Traffic Advisor' (rear) warning/directional lighting in anticipation of best practice for traffic management/night moves.

  

UK/EU compatible CB 2-way communications - enables inter-vehicle communication & 'rolling' starts/finishes.  Portable PMR radios also available for assisting driver in tight areas or where driver has no CB Radio.

 

Optional double crew - ideal to either ride with a driver (who may not speak fluent English); or for traffic management, manouvering in tight areas etc.

 

Front & rear facing CCTV - Diffiicult route sections may be driven and filmed in advance for reference or as part of a survey.  Also protects load and escort in the event of a road traffic incident.