Defence Equipment Transportation
Defence
The transportation of equipment and goods used within the defence industry is a task for only the most highly qualified and experienced of specialists. JB Rawcliffe & Sons Ltd are thoroughly trained to provide all of the services and specialisms required of a haulage company for these purposes. For this reason, we regularly provide transportation solutions for companies within this sector.
With over forty-five years’ worth of experience within the haulage industry, our firm has perfected tried and tested methods of heavy lifting, installations and removals, jacking, skidding and rigging. We have also amassed a wide variety of valuable accreditations and certifications, rendering our staff members some of the most highly trained individuals in the country to provide services of this kind. This accreditation includes authorisation under Section 5 of the Firearms Act 1968, allowing us to have in our possession and to transfer in the course of our business prohibited weapons and prohibited ammunition.
Many of our employees are also qualified to transport goods that are radioactive under the City & Guilds for carriage of dangerous goods by road (driver training) regulations 1996 for ‘any class of dangerous goods, in tanks or packages ‘Class 7 radioactives’.
Our drivers are also comprehensively trained in the shipping of air cargo and are security checked to DfT Level D.
Finally, we are an accredited member of the Achilles Utility Vendor Database or UVDB, demonstrating our compliance to health, safety, environment and quality requirements. Our company also holds an accreditation for contracts of high operational risk.
Our experience in shipping indivisible and abnormal loads along with engineering solutions for unique challenges has allowed us to build a strong collection of fully tested and certified machinery removals equipment, including turntables, machine skates and air skates and our own custom-built hydraulic skid system.
We are proud of the exceptionally high level of service that we have cultivated throughout our decades as a trusted company of haulage experts. For further information about the resources we are able to offer the defence sector, simply get in touch with our experienced team today via our online contact form. Otherwise, please call 01695 737880 or 07786550137, or email our helpful team on enquiries@jbrawcliffe.com. We will answer all of your queries in a timely, forthcoming and comprehensive manner.
Frequently Asked Questions
At JB Rawcliffe & Sons, we have a collection of fully tested machinery removal equipment, including machine and air skates, turntables, and a custom-built hydraulic skid system.
All of our heavy haulage vehicles are maintained to the highest possible standard and can be adapted to suit your specific requirements.
Our collection of vehicles for transporting heavy haulage for the defence sector includes:
- Self-propelled modular transporters (SPMT)
- Bogies
- Low loaders
- Platform trailers
- Prime movers
- Semi-low loaders
We have been working with clients in the defence sector for several years and use our skills to improve our services every time. We have streamlined our service to make everything as efficient as possible while remaining compliant with health and safety regulations.
In terms of what you must tell us, it’s important to know that the more information you can give us, the easier our job is.
The typical information we need is:
- Location of collection
- Location of delivery
- Details of the goods – dimensions, weight, etc.
- Loading requirements – forklift, tail lift, etc.
- Preferred delivery times and dates
Arguably the most important piece of information we need is the dimensions of your goods. This allows us to choose the most suitable vehicle for your transportation and make a decision on whether it needs an escort vehicle.
Also, if you have any restrictions at the collection of delivery locations, you must inform us before we arrive.
Yes, at JB Rawcliffe & Sons, we specialise in transporting abnormal and cumbersome loads for a wide range of sectors throughout the UK.
Our extensive knowledge, manpower and fleet allow us to get the job done safely and efficiently – whatever the goods.
If you hand us all the information we need, we’ll ensure your abnormal load is transported efficiently, safely and on time to your desired location.
We’ve amassed an impressive collection of valuable accreditations and certifications, making our staff some of the most highly qualified individuals in the country.
Many of our employees are qualified to transport radioactive goods, while our drivers are comprehensively trained in the shipping or air cargo and security checked to DfT Level D.
Plus, as an accredited member of the Achilles Utilities Vendor Database (UVDB), we comply with all health and safety regulations.
JB Rawcliffe & Sons Ltd
Reviews
Very helpful booking staff who helped me decide what to hire. My Haulage delivered and collected within the chosen time slots and both drivers were cheery and polite.
Heavy haulage..anything big and long you want moving they are the guys..
Delivered a container to be unloaded only there 43 minutes and I was unloaded great guys 5 stars
We used this local company to deliver a piece of equipment to our site. Access was tight, but the driver managed it easily and safely. The communication from the office was great and all at the best possible price.