A positive view of truckers...at last

Makes a change from all the usual slagging off.

"It could be because they’re higher up, and can see further ahead, but I like to think that it’s because they know how ‘things work’ when it comes to congestion. They use their expertise to anticipate upcoming conditions and they do so in order to make their experience as stress-free as possible. "

Well observed that man, though I don’t think it works with Royal Mail vehicles, they’re as bad as car drivers IME

Agree on both assumption in the quote as well as your observation about RM. From what I understand at least in their Rugby depot they’re on fixed weekly hours hence the sooner the finish the more they ‘‘benefit’’

This has been here before I think.

Just drive smooth and steady.

Easier said than done. There will always be a delay between perception and reaction. Increasing distance helps but if traffic is intensive enough eventually it will result in a build-up