Category: Courier Service

Sometimes known as a two-man courier service and two-man delivery service, a two-person delivery service is used to transport bulky items or goods. People must handle these goods carefully, and one person can’t move them alone. As the name suggests, this service involves two people who are trained to safely move the goods to a specialist vehicle for transportation.

Why use a two-person delivery service?

When trying to transport large objects or pieces that are awkwardly shaped and difficult to manoeuvre, such as furniture, it’s a good idea to hire a delivery service.

Moving large items yourself can lead to damaging the item, your surroundings, or causing injury to yourself. These risks can be mitigated when working with professionals who are trained in this type of handling and transportation.

The delivery team will arrive with a suitably sized vehicle for moving the items, and the dedicated service means that only your consignments are loaded onto the vehicle.

Two-person delivery services will remove any packaging or boxes for you, saving you the hassle of disposing of it yourself. The crew can drop off your items to a specific room and can even build items like furniture. This makes two-person deliveries very convenient and hassle-free, with no manual labour required on your part.

Two-person deliveries are similar to a white-glove delivery service. However, white-glove deliveries are typically reserved for high-value items, whereas two-person delivery services can be applied to a range of purposes and industries. Two-person deliveries are most commonly hired to help with industries like construction, hospitality, events or personal use.

At MI Transport, our experienced two-person delivery team offer tailored services that can help you transport your items on the same day or a named day. Find out more about our team or book a service today by emailing  info@mitransportltd.co.uk.

The haulage industry helps millions of businesses in the UK run smoothly. It transports many types of goods across the country. Haulage services allow businesses to move stock from factories to outlets, dispose of waste, transport machinery, and more.

What is Haulage? 

Haulage is the process of transporting goods via roads. Businesses contract road haulage services through a haulier. They supply the appropriate vehicles and licensed drivers for the job. This offers a more cost-effective option than sourcing dedicated vehicles and staff to deliver a business’ goods. 

Hauliers can offer different services, such as same-day or next-day delivery, depending on your transport requirements. Haulage time means the amount of time a delivery is expecting to take. 

The cost of haulage services varies based on the following:

• Goods being delivered
• Travel distance
• Service required
• Number/size of vehicles required
• Number/type of personnel required
• Fuel
• VED
• Maintenance and vehicle repair
• Insurance

Types of Haulage

Vehicle haulage comes in a range of forms to suit the requirements of the goods being hauled. Some different types of haulage options are:

General haulage

General haulage refers to normal, everyday goods and products that is regularly transported up and down the country each day. Print, manufacturing and retail goods like clothing, electronics and household items are general haulage.

Refrigerated delivery

Refrigerated vehicles are used to transport food and drink, certain medications, or flower arrangements. Some of these types of goods spoil if not kept cold. Specialised refrigerated lorries have transported live animals like penguins.

Container transport

When items are shipped around the world, they are kept in containers. Container haulage involves transporting these containers to and from shipping ports.

Hazardous freight haulage

If dangerous materials like explosives, toxic gases, flammable liquids or radioactive substances need to be transported, they require adapted vehicles and specially trained drivers.

Plant haulage

Transporting large construction machinery, need a specialised vehicle capable of handling a heavy load. Construction cranes, tipping dumpers or excavators use this type of service.

Heavy haulage

For especially heavy products like agriculture or construction equipment, a trained driver and speed-limited vehicle is used.

Waste haulage

To safely and legally dispose of large amounts of liquid or solid waste, a waste licence is required.

Vehicle haulage

To transport vehicles such as cars or motorbikes, a specialised vehicle is required. Commercial customers often use this service.

Abnormal loads

For other goods, such as bridge sections or wind turbines, that require a specific type of vehicle. Certain licenses or speed-limited vehicles may be necessary.

Learn more about MI Transport’s services and contact our team on 03335 775100 or email info@mitransportltd.co.uk. 

Reliability

Following on from agility is another important characteristic: reliability. Not only should the service be available quickly, but also be trusted to finish the job quickly and with due consideration to the requirements of the client, such as special practices associated with transporting fragile items.

MI Transport provide courier services that fulfil the requirements of businesses of all types and sizes. Learn more about our services or get in touch with us to find out how we can help you.