This year, Transport for London’s Direct Vision Standard (DVS) will require you to have a ‘progressive safe system’ installed to help you achieve a 3-star rating. So what exactly is a ‘progressive safe system’? Why do you need it? And how does it help you to achieve a 3-star DVS rating? In 2020, Transport for...
Based on the outskirts of Cambridge, S R Harradine is a bulk haulage firm that specialises in moving aggregates and muckaway along. But that’s not all—they’re eco-warriors too! With a bustling recycling yard, they’re on a mission to shrink their carbon footprint and give materials a second life. The family-run firm’s operations began in 2000...
Freightlink Europe traces its roots back to 1995 when Kevin O’Brien started the company from humble beginnings. Alongside joint Managing Director Lesley O’Brien, who joined the business in 2008, they have steadily grown the firm, establishing themselves as a quality operator, providing general haulage services across the UK. Their fleet includes Sprinter vans, 7.5, 18-tonne,...
Back in 1993, A&F Haulage kicked off with Liaqat Ali Majeed at the helm, hauling aggregates for the construction scene in Northwest England. They soon broadened their horizons, diving into Asphalt deliveries for the wider construction community. Fast forward to today, they’re cruising with 100 vehicles spread across 15 spots, from Liverpool to London, with...
Based in Northern Ireland, MWT Logistics is a freight forwarding company that operates across the U.K., Ireland, and Europe. For more than 20 years the firm has prided itself on providing a bespoke, dedicated logistics service. The TASSC-qualified haulier sees 99% of its work in the bulk haulage sector, moving goods such as barley, animal...
40 years in business and still going strong, Truckwright are a General Haulage firm with three depots, based in Corby, Milton Keynes and Northampton. The haulage firm operates 26 vehicles, a combination of arctics, rigids’ and vans that provide nationwide delivery. The dynamic company are also a member of the United Pallet Network. With the...
3 years ago, we wrote about Michael Baddeley Transport joining HaulTech for a Transport Management Software (TMS) solution. The bulk haulage firm aimed to ambitiously improve its operations through the use of technology. In this article, we speak to the company’s Operations Manager, Rob Tobin to see if they achieved their goal and to learn...
In 2020, Transport for London introduced the Direct Vision Standard (DVS), a scheme with the objective of ending all transport-related deaths on the roads of London. The scheme required HGVs weighing over 12 tonnes, entering Greater London to install a ‘safe system’. Since the inception of the scheme, there has been a 75% decrease in...
After another amazing year, Lawrence Ballard joins HaulTech to support the tech firm’s growth journey. 2023 was a triumphant year and we’re continuing to ride that wave into 2024! We’ve grown our customer base and have some exciting new tech on the way. As a way to start the year with a bang, we’d like...
A self-proclaimed one-stop-shop, Cartwright Brothers almost quite literally do it all. The BRC-accredited hauliers move various goods from food, to stationary up to explosives. Cartwright Brothers are also a member of Pallex, Fortec and Palletways. This family-run transport company is quite figuratively a Jack-of-all-trades in the haulage industry. They were established in Lincolnshire in 1944...
