With a 400+ strong fleet of our own dedicated trucks, powered by over 900 experienced drivers, we are able to effectively facilitate the transportation of a wide spectrum of goods.
With EV Cargo’s road freight services, our customers can ensure the safe and timely handling of their merchandise.
At the heart of our road freight operations, is our state-of-the-art pallet sortation hub, the largest and most modern of its kind in the UK, able to process 30,000 pallets of freight a night.
Our expert road freight operators go beyond simply moving goods from point A to point B, our service encompasses –
- Strategic Planning
- Precise Execution
- Specialist Handling
- Complete Supply Chain Visibility
- Account Management
EV Cargo’s meticulously executed road services provide an optimal solution for both UK and European goods transportation.
If you are still unsure whether our services can meet your transportation requirements, read below to see 5 key advantages of road freight services by EV Cargo.
1 – Flexibility
What goods can be transported by road?
Well, not only is road freight a viable means of transporting both large and small cargo, we have the expertise to handle specialised goods such as
- Perishable Goods
- Machinery Components
- Construction Materials
- Retail Shipments
- Livestock
EV Cargo is a leading provider of palletised less-than-truckload (LTL) road freight services, handling nearly 5 million pallets of freight a year, our road freight services are tailored to handle a diverse range of freight, ensuring that each shipment, regardless of its nature, reaches its destination efficiently and securely.
2 – Location Coverage
EV Cargo boasts an extensive and strategically positioned network that spans various regions, providing comprehensive coverage for its road freight services.
Leveraging a network of 160 member depots as well as over 20 forwarding offices strategically located in eight European countries, we can provide an extensive European overland network across key regions, able to cover destinations from south to Turkey and North Africa, east to the Black Sea and north to the Baltic states.
Our strategically located cross-dock hubs enable us to optimise the routing and handling of your shipments offering fast, flexible and frequent road freight services across Europe.
As well as European operations, we service every UK postcode for Less Than Truckload (LTL) collections and deliveries.
This vast infrastructure combined with our 4PL solutions are underpinned by a core group of strategic regional partners, supplemented by over 100 lane specialists, ensuring that we can reliably handle the transportation of road freight for businesses in a range of industries across a wide geographical expanse.
3- Logistical Support
EV Cargo’s customer-dedicated control tower teams are able to seamlessly integrate planning, execution and account management into your road freight operations, functioning as a centralised hub for monitoring and overseeing the entire logistics process.
Our on-site management options provide a dedicated hands-on approach that ensures even greater insight into the logistics process, allowing rapid communication and swift decision-making in the event of any challenges.
With the support of our experts and the flexibility of our road freight solutions, including dedicated, semi-dedicated and fully networked fleets, we are able to deliver tailored logistics that contribute to the rapid and efficient movement of road freight.
4 – Transportation Technology
EV Cargo’s integration of leading supply chain software is a transformative solution designed for streamline both goods transportation and entire logistics operations.
EV Cargo utilises in-cab telematics to enable live tracking of shipments. This means that, at any given moment, operators can access accurate and up-to-the-minute information about the location and progress of their goods, this real-time tracking capability enhances overall transparency in the supply chain.
Combined with our leading supply chain management and execution software, we can offer simplified workflows, guiding the flow of goods seamlessly through order, ship and delivery phases.
This user-friendly interface ensures accuracy at every step, providing detailed analytics that enable actionable insights and simplifying otherwise complex operational data through powerful visualisations, providing end-to-end control over your supply chain and road freight operations.
5 – Final Mile Delivery with Just-in-Time Precision
Our road freight services support just-in-time (JIT) and final mile delivery, ideal for industries where precise timing is critical.
JIT logistics aim to minimise inventory holding costs by ensuring that goods arrive at the destination precisely when they are needed for production or distribution.
Backed by our partnership with leading courier companies, we are able to facilitate fast and reliable final mile delivery directly to your end customers.
Using route optimisation software alongside real-time GPS and delivery monitoring technology ensures minimal disruptions and accurate ETAs for your customers, minimising the risk of delays or bottlenecks within your supply chain.
By utilising couriers within our road freight network, we can create a seamless and efficient transportation logistics ecosystem that optimises the movement of goods from production to consumption.
Supply Chain Solutions From EV Cargo
At EV Cargo, we manage the supply chains of some of the world’s biggest brands.
Our comprehensive road freight services and logistics management allows us to move over 4.2 million pallets of less-than truckload (LTL) road freight and 500,000 loads of full-truckload (FTL) road freight annually.
To find out more about how our services can elevate your supply chain operations, contact our experts today.