Muck Free Truck

Muck Free Truck is an industry-led campaign reinforcing the vital role clean transport plays in protecting Britain’s pig industry from the spread of disease. We’re calling on everyone in the supply chain to take ownership, recognising that one dirty truck puts us all at risk.

Outbreaks of diseases such as African swine fever (ASF) or swine dysentery have devastating consequences – not just for the farm directly affected, but for the entire supply chain too. Businesses are disrupted, productivity is lost, animals die and resilience is weakened.

Research shows that contaminated lorries play a huge role in spreading disease. Putting in the extra time at the wash bay could make the difference between spreading a disease and not.

What you can do

Pig farmers

Turn dirty lorries away. Let hauliers know you will be inspecting vehicles and won’t accept dirty lorries, and keep disinfectant on hand if needed.

A few uncomfortable moments now can prevent catastrophic losses later.

Truck drivers

Keep your lorry muck free by washing it thoroughly before leaving processing plants/depots and when entering farms.

Wear farm boots, new overshoes and clean overalls when unloading. Always follow the lorry washing standard operating procedure.

Abattoirs and processing plants 

Make clearly signposted cleaning facilities available to hauliers to help them clean and disinfect their lorries.

Spread the message

Important biosecurity messages can be downloaded from our website and we have a range of posters and signs you can order free of charge online.

Weatherproof posters are ideal to put up in visitor points and in staff rooms, while gate and fence signs make it clear to visitors that dirty vehicles will be challenged and turned away.