RS Relay complements Nn-account haulage
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ED primarily at ownunt operators who are v to find the coming fur restriction on drivers' s and mileage a problem, Parcels Led's Relay Ex; Service (CM last week) .ves terminal delivery of :runked packages through !gional Gateway centres, mplernentary to the tradi BRS Parcels activity collection and delivery at end, the Relay Express ce is designed for an ,ed same-day delivery ce at urban destinations For own-trunked packages h arrive at the Gateway .e before 6m and delivery next day for after Gam els. Outside urban areas, delivery is promised within 48 hours. The service has the 'advantage 'that time-consuming High Street deliveries are not undertaken by a manufacturer's own trunk vehicle, and bulking by BRS Parcels at Gateway .centres ensures a more regular delivery than can be achieved by using :the same vehicle for trunk and terminal distribution.
Apart from conserving the reduced hours of driving, the service is claimed to be more cast effective 'and less likely to involve manufacturers' large trunk vehicles in environmental problems and lorry route restrictions.