Parcel and Light Haulage Company needed in West Midlands

[Tony427]

I'm gearing up my company for expansion and I need a courier or light haulage company to deliver packages from a small 2kg parcel of car care products to a pallet or two of car wash chemicals, with national coverage.

The products are non hazardous but being liquid are apt to put some couriers off. The deliveries are not time critical so next day delivery would be second to cost considerations.

Shipleys have been a huge disappointment (the quotes were laughable really...8 times more expensive to ship within UK than bring product in from Italy !!) so is there anyone out there who can either help me out themselves or can recommend someone.

Cheers,

Tony

[StarmistBlue400]

We have used all the major couriers since being in business and use APC Overnight and have done since 1998 with no major. We are probably lucky that the local depot is very good.

TNT are probably slightly better but they have an earlier cut off time which is no good for us so we use them for heavier items.

JUST DONT USE HERMES FOR ANYTHING URGENT, THEY ARE st ON A STICK.

[John Boy 616]

Tony427 said:

I'm gearing up my company for expansion and I need a courier or light haulage company to deliver packages from a small 2kg parcel of car care products to a pallet or two of car wash chemicals, with national coverage.

The products are non hazardous but being liquid are apt to put some couriers off. The deliveries are not time critical so next day delivery would be second to cost considerations.

Shipleys have been a huge disappointment (the quotes were laughable really...8 times more expensive to ship within UK than bring product in from Italy !!) so is there anyone out there who can either help me out themselves or can recommend someone.

Cheers,

Tony

Hi Tony

I co run a logistics company and could possibly be of help, we are based in the north east of england and can operate nationwide. We are a fairly new business and currently only have one SWB transit but are also looking to expand. Our overheads are low so competitve pricing is not a problem. We may not be able to help with all of your requirements but i would be interested in exploring possibilitys

Let me know

Regards

John

[Tony427]

Hi John boy,

I've dropped you an email.

Cheers,

Tony

[htrowsoc]

Tony427 said:

I'm gearing up my company for expansion and I need a courier or light haulage company to deliver packages from a small 2kg parcel of car care products to a pallet or two of car wash chemicals, with national coverage.

The products are non hazardous but being liquid are apt to put some couriers off. The deliveries are not time critical so next day delivery would be second to cost considerations.

Shipleys have been a huge disappointment (the quotes were laughable really...8 times more expensive to ship within UK than bring product in from Italy !!) so is there anyone out there who can either help me out themselves or can recommend someone.

Cheers,

Tony

Hi Tony, how many items are you sending per day on average? we have opened a new DC in Coventry (Bilton Industrial Estate) - http://www.parcelhub.co.uk

[jamoor]

StarmistBlue400 said:

We have used all the major couriers since being in business and use APC Overnight and have done since 1998 with no major. We are probably lucky that the local depot is very good.

TNT are probably slightly better but they have an earlier cut off time which is no good for us so we use them for heavier items.

JUST DONT USE HERMES FOR ANYTHING URGENT, THEY ARE st ON A STICK.

Same experiences with APC. Hassle free.