Transport Guides & Help
Our guides are designed to help you understand how professional lorry and van transport works, what to expect when booking, and how to choose the right service for your needs. Whether you’re arranging a one-off delivery or managing ongoing logistics, these resources provide clear, practical advice to help everything run smoothly.
Each guide below has been written to answer common questions we’re asked by customers across London, the UK and Europe.
Our Transport Guides
- Dedicated vs Shared Load Transport Explained – Understand the difference between dedicated and shared loads, including cost, speed and risk.
- How Far in Advance Should I Book a Lorry Courier – Guidance on booking lead times for same-day, UK and European transport.
- What Size Vehicle Do I Need – Learn how to choose between vans, 7.5 tonne lorries, 18 tonne lorries and specialist vehicles.
- Emergency & Last-Minute Transport What to Expect – What happens when transport is urgent, including availability, pricing and how to speed things up.
- Eco-Friendly and DVS Compliant Transport – How modern fleets, route planning and DVS compliance contribute to safer and more responsible transport.
- London DVS Compliant Lorry Transport – A detailed guide to Direct Vision Standard requirements and operating legally in Greater London.
- Lorry Rental and Transport for London Video, Event and Design Production Companies – Specialist guidance for production, exhibition and event transport.
- HGV Franchise Overnight Deliveries – Information on overnight and out-of-hours transport solutions.
- What We Transport – An overview of the types of goods we move, from pallets and retail stock to machinery and event equipment.
- General Information – Useful background information about our services, processes and operations.
- GDPR – Details on how we handle personal data and comply with data protection regulations.
Not Sure Where to Start?
If you’re unsure which guide applies to your situation, or you’d prefer to speak to someone directly, our team is always happy to help. You can contact us via Contact or request a quote through our Get A Quote page.
We believe informed customers make better decisions, and these guides are here to give you confidence when booking transport with London Lorry Courier.