A Journey of Excellence in Road Haulage
From an Attic in 2019, to our current operating centre.
Transport Equipment Services Ltd Timeline
Since our founding, we have continuously evolved to meet the demands of the logistics industry, marking significant achievements along the way.
2015
Company Inception
Transport Equipment Services Ltd was established on Matt’s kitchen table with a mission to provide dependable road haulage services across the UK and Europe.
David Burgess and Matthew Dangerfield were appointed as directors, steering the company towards growth and innovation.
2016
Fleet Expansion
To accommodate increasing demand, we expanded our fleet, enhancing our ability to serve a wider range of clients.
Growing our fleet of trucks and trailers with a margin for trailers tied up with loads shunted by the night team.
2017
Refrigerated Delivery Services and Storage
We introduced refrigerated delivery options, utilising advanced genset trailers to meet the needs of temperature-sensitive shipments.
We expanded our facilities to offer secure storage solutions, providing clients with comprehensive logistics support beyond transportation.
2020
Our First Office - Away From The Attic
Took the commitment of moving to an office at Howard House.
2021
Seeing the Services Needed – Heavy Weight Boxes
Took on the yard and small warehouse at Sub-Station Road. Our Current Home.
To handle overweight container movements more efficiently, we invested in ultralight trailers, demonstrating our commitment to specialised transport solutions. Combined with our lightweight traction unit, we can take 32.220k shipping containers.
2024
Fleet Modernisation with New DAF Trucks
Continuing our commitment to excellence, we modernised our fleet by adding new DAF trucks, ensuring reliability and efficiency in our services.
These milestones underscore our dedication to growth, innovation, and providing top-tier transport and logistics solutions to our clients across the UK and Europe.
None of this is possible, without our fantastic staff. We are ever greatfull to all of those that have made it a success, and to our long-serving customers.
Discover Our Comprehensive Logistics Solutions
We offer full UK and European road freight services, from curtainsider trailer traction to container transport across Europe. Our operation is geared for high-pressure schedules and specialised loads, with options for ADR transport (hazardous goods), Class 1 explosive carriage, and tank-trained drivers on hand.