General Haulage

Areas Covered

We cover the whole of the South West on a daily basis.
We have regular runs to the Midlands, South East, Manchester and London areas.
North of Manchester is covered 1-2 times per week (including Scotland).

Drivers:

Multi-person crews available
ADR drivers available
Level CO airfreight secure drivers

Special Deliveries

Stairwalker Types

Up to 400 kilos lifting up/down stairs Liftkar Stairwalker, with soft impact tires. Lift capacity of 250 kilos Powermate Stairwalker, with an "A" frame with dolly, for heavy tall freight that needs lowering to get under low doorways. Lift capacity of up to 400 kilos

Scoots

For lifting heavy objects with no wheels

Delivery/Collection Surveys

Surveys/Risk assessments and Method statements can be carried out before the movement to ensure that the correct equipment is used, thus reducing the risk of aborts on site, and also ensuring that H&S requirements are fully satisfied

Rope Access

We have a team of qualified harness trained staff that can aid in the delivery/collection of work that is needed on jobs that require lifting/lowering within 3 metres of an unguarded edge, or through roof hatches

Lifting

We have a team of qualified slingers and banksmen that can aid in the delivery/collection of work that is needed on jobs that require lifting/lowering

Appointed Persons

Wecan supply qualified Appointed Persons who can supervise any lifting operations

4x4 Deliveries

We can supply various types of 4x4 vehicles with or without trailers to access difficult areas

Airfreight and Seafreight

Airfreight and Seafreight collections and deliveries

Richard Tovey Transport is a Regulated Agent for Airfreight
All out drivers are trained to the CO airfreight rules and office staff are trainined to CM rules for handling known (SPX) consignments
All the vehicles engaged in general haulage are able to be secured via locks, TIR cords and numbered seals
Staff are re-trained every two years
All staff carry Company Identification Cards and Government photographic identifications

Trunking

Nightly trunks to and from the London Heathrow area, Monday to Friday and also Sundays. It departs at approximately 20:00 hours and returns at approximately 07:00 hours

Hiab Cranes

Key Benefits

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Abnormal Loads

Low loaders available

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