Since jumping onboard with a Transport Management System (TMS), Sunderland-based haulier, Velocity Transport Solutions, has been on a rapid ascent, scaling up its operations with remarkable speed. Founded in 2016, Velocity took the plunge with the TMS in 2020, and it’s fair to say things have revved up since then. Their fleet has grown fivefold,...
A family-run haulier in Cumbria is saving time and improving compliance, all thanks to their new Transport Management System (TMS). HBP Transport, based in Barrow-in-Furness, handles nearly everything from plant equipment to waste management. It runs 16 trucks and 24 vans and is investing in new HGVs. It also holds an upper-tier waste carrier’s licence...
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...
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...
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...
Originating in 1999, Hinks Haulage is a prominent transport firm fast approaching its 25th anniversary. The Oldbury-based general haulage company operates a fleet of 22 vehicles and offers a nationwide service, moving anything from food to chemicals to steel. Their versatility has often set them apart from their competitors. Recently the company made a major...
