Ernie Clark. Hilperton Division, Wiltshire Council.

Hopefully, this will stop lorries using Devizes Road....

A new free web-based mapping tool for commercial vehicles is available to help boost business while lowering the impact of HGVs on local roads.

The Wiltshire Freight Gateway is an interactive online mapping system being provided by Wiltshire Council to help drivers, hauliers and other delivery companies plan their routes when travelling through the county.

It provides road routing and local stopping and parking information to the commercial vehicle industry, local businesses and the public.

All drivers have to do is input their start point and destination into the free web tool and the Wiltshire Freight Gateway will route their journey using the most appropriate routes, avoiding vehicle weight and height restrictions.

Providing the best up to date local information will speed up journey times, which in turn will help boost the economy.

The mapping system will also ensure HGV drivers do not take routes where there are restrictions and not suitable for larger vehicles.

The system provides maps designed and customised for commercial vehicles. It creates the best route for the size and weight of vehicle, enables multi-drop route planning and can zoom in from UK wide to detailed Wiltshire street level. It will also give drivers detailed local information such as lay-bys, parking restrictions and loading bays.

Drivers can sample this new tool by going to the freight gateway site.