Artificial intelligence is fast becoming established as key to many business management software systems but yet to become a standard feature of a typical TMS. Clare Chidlow, Executive Director at HaulTech, explains why transport managers should look favourably on its inevitable arrival. While media debate rages on about the best uses of AI – and...
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...
For nearly 40 years, Border Aggregates has supplied natural aggregates and stone products to the landscaping and construction sectors across the United Kingdom. In recent years the well-renowned haulage and aggregate firm has acquired numerous transport companies and now runs 35 vehicles from its two sites based in Lancashire. For a decade, Border Aggregates has...
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,...
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...
Established in 1974, Mainline Haulage began their journey operating just a single van out of Mainline Service Station in Wolverhampton. Fast forward 50 years to 2024, the company now operates circa 40 HGV’s out of Willenhall and is just getting warmed up. This year marks their golden anniversary and is perfectly aligned with the firm’s...
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...
With a journey spanning more than six decades, J.B. Rawcliffe & Sons Ltd emerges as a distinguished transport trailblazer in the U.K. Their services encompass everything from general cargo to handling extraordinary loads, heavy lifting, precision installations and removals. With a fleet of 16 vehicles and 100 trailers, J.B. Rawcliffe & Sons have pinned themselves...
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...
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...
