Adrian wrote:

"steve robinson" gurgled happily,
sounding much like they were saying:

the eu drivers rarely go over to the continient empty .

So why can't UK hauliers?

KotR is always going on about his long distance runs - tank up on the
continent on the way back, then swap trucks for tomorrow with the guy
who's doing a Scotland run, whilst he heads off on the ferry empty.
Easy.
The maxium fuel carrying capacity of uk wagons is often different
to the eastern european wagons , quite common for them to run with
large belly tanks under thier trailers

So why can't UK hauliers...?

Because our regulations are different to other EU countries , not all
uk oads have european destnations

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