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Transport terms : What is a Road train ?

3/10/2020

Lke the ex<mnpñe Another transport term you may of heard is Road train (and you may hear this one relating to your move(not with us as we don't have a road train and work with vans )
(i mentioned the term Road train thou myself the other day in this blog section in the blog video about why movers ask about Access

so what is a Road Train ?
A road train in the Uk and most of Europe is a rigid lorry with an additional trailer behind it
Like the example pictured below

Why do #movers ask about access issues?

1/10/2020

We ask about access issue so that we can plan what the best Vehicle to use on the job is This video is from an access survey we did for a fellow mover earlier today near #Bedar #Spain The customer had advised access was good When in fact it was at points tricky for a van never mind a road train So #moving tip if you have access issues let your mover know

A few more transport terms

28/9/2020

What is multimodal transport ?
Multi modal transport is the transportation of goods via multi modes of Transport often In a shipping container , by Truck from the Factory , then ship to a receiving port and then often depending on factors either onto a truck or a train , (if onto a train a truck/lorry will often do the final few miles )

What is a shipping container ?
They are those big metal boxes you often see on trucks
They do thou range in size from 20 foot (yes 10 foot ones exist but rare to see them in use in international transport /multimodal transport and that is a containers main purpose ) 30 foot (mainly bulk powder and the likes are in these ) 40 and 45 foot containers
( 1 teu is a 20 foot container (may have heard the term when you see container ships discussed )
Larger containers do exist but they are mainly in use in north America

What is a flat rack Container?
While most shipping containers are just solid boxes with doors at one end a few other types exist, including Flat racks which are basically a containers version of a flat bed trailer

Other Types of containers ?
Yes there are several other types beyond the above mentioned 2 as containers where developed in the 1960's to speed handling of goods up in ports
As a result various types do exist including
Bilk tipper containers (ass mentioned commonly the 30ft type (other sizes are about )
Curtain side containers the same as a box container expect the side is a curtain (like curtain side trailers )

Out of gauge ?
this is a term your more likely to come across in most sectors of Transport as it is just simply a term to describe any item been transported who size/s are out side standard and therefore larger than normally transported
You also get containers with curtain roofs for tall out of gauge cargo's
(for us out of gauge would be anything longer or wider than the van )(and most companies it will be just the same expect larger or wider or longer than what their largest units carry normally)

September 28th, 2020

28/9/2020

We also do #Pallets to Ireland from Spain

22/9/2020

Meet the new van

4/9/2020

Meet the new van (will be collected in a few days just after our #Germany job)
As some of you may know we have been having major issues with our current van well they are behind us and the new van will us shortly
And thank you to Alastair at Fleet direct for sorting this for us

Nelson thinks he is a packing dog but he has some tips

22/8/2020

Not sure if we have caught Nelson pretending to be practicing his wrapping skills or about to wrap old boy shaggy up
But either way here are a few #moving tips / #Packing tips
* Be sure to read the movers #Feedback
*I would always suggest labelling your boxes that way it is quicker to unpack also don't over fill boxes (But how is it quicker ? see tip 21 below )
Well why is it quicker to unpack if the boxes are labelled well A: they will be in the rooms they go in B: you will be able to say right I need bedroom 2 box 5 next and find it in that room easier
And while boxes been labelled is very important you don't need to be 100% descriptive for example box 6 bedroom 2 Underwear could be 6 Bedroom 2 clothing or just bedroom 2 box 6
https://www.europeanrelocationservices.co.uk/tips.html+996

The expanded tips for moving with pets

19/8/2020

It is an often quoted fact that moving home is among the most stress full things we do in our lives, so who must it be for your dog or cat or pets ? Well it can and is often stressful for them as to them it seems like something amiss is going on something they don't understand. (So be patient with them before during and after the move,and I mean more so them normal as it is normal and natural for them to be put out of sorts and act strange )(And yes many a pet may be scared that you are going some where without them )

But that does not mean there are not things you can do to make it less stressful for them.

We all know our pets well so know what they like and dislike, so for example while you can in your moving to Spain you can get many good pet foods it doesn't harm to take a few days to a week or twos worth of the pet food they where use to in the UK and gradually swap them to the Spanish/French versions (ETC) this will help maintain at least some aspects of what your dogs know as normal and safe (of course if your dog or cat / pet is not a fussy eater and eats anything this one might not be important to them)
As dogs are big on scent and smells make sure when they travel, they have some blankest r jumpers or the likes that not only smell of them but you and of course it will smell of many over scents they know as well so will again help seem more normal and help them relax more when travelling to their new home and when at it until they and yourself are all settled
Also make sure you don't pack your dogs/cats favourite toy so that they can travel with it.Plus I would also suggest putting in your pets cage just before you start the journey their favourite /2nd favourite toy (I would say ideally one they either can chew quietly or cuddle up to not one that gets them barmy )(so yes properly don't pack at least two toys)
And Don't let your dog see you packing their toys that you need to pack as they will think your getting rid of them and I would also suggest not packing them all at once maybe the odd toy here the odd toy there over a few weeks
There are a few ideas on this as to whether your pets should be there on the moving day or at kennels or the likes and on this I am making no comment as all ideas and thoughts ha ve there ups and down
but if your pets are there on the moving day or even if not and just while packing (check your cats have not hidden in your boxes if you have cats as they love boxes)make sure you maintain some where in the house that your pet can go to get away from the chaos of the packing and/or the move as after all if there on the moving day the removal team may be to your pet scary but at the very least strangers. And that is why when we are doing a move where pets are about we will make a point of taking time to talk to the pet and let them see we are not a threat( as after all we don't want want part of your family stressed we want the move to be a fun relaxing as possible event for you and your kids and pets )
If you have time before setting of from your old house it will not harm in my opinion to take your dogs on one last walk of their favourite route,
if your pet is travelling in a cage whether with you or a pet transporter if your dog or cat is not use to a cage buy one several weeks in advance so they can get use to it. That way it will be a familiar space come moving day. Let them go in on their own timetable , don't force them but a few ways to help with it can include feeding the in the cage (with door open )(used that one with ours before we moved to Spain)or as suggest by someone throwing a toy like a tennis ball in and playing fetch. There are other ways to of course but as long as they feel it is a safe space that is what matters
Never leave your pet in your car while moving as the car will get hot and could kill them (Spring - Summer - Autumn )
no matter what time of year your moving if your pets going to be around while your moving ensure they have access to plenty of water
and on moving day ensure your pet has some where shady to stay/sit /lay
and remember as our pets don't understand and can be very scared take time when ever possible to reassure them, eg stroking them cuddles and the likes
And never raise your voice around them while moving or packing as they can already as said be scared , confused and stressed and a raised or angry voice will only make them worse

August 19th, 2020

19/8/2020

throw back thursday

13/8/2020

Here are a few pictures from over the years of our previous vans out and about

2015 in the Alps (above)
2015 in France (below )