Choosing the right haulage company to transport your goods can be a tricky decision. A haulage company can make a huge difference to your entire transport operation, so it’s important to find a company that offers a quality service in specified time frames for your clients. Here are three key factors to consider when choosing your haulage company, to ensure you’re getting the best service and value for money.
- What other services do they offer?
When looking for a haulage company to transport your goods, it is important to look into what other services they offer. Ensuring that your haulage company can deliver in a timely fashion is important, but it’s also important to take a look at future-proofing your relationships.
Haulage and distribution companies often provide a number of other services that may be of use to your business in the future.. For example, some companies may offer a goods storage facility if you have freight that must be picked up but not delivered for a week or two.
- Are they a reputable company?
We believe that researching into a company before investing your time and money with them is something to seriously consider. Asking a haulage company for references or looking online for customer reviews are great ways to start creating an image of the company.
Being aware of the accreditations a haulage company has can also be a helpful guide as to how trustworthy and reputable they are. Being a member of a relevant accredited body shows a sign of quality and a guaranteed level of service.
- Do they have the correct insurance?
Insurance is something that often slips your mind when looking for a service but it is one of the most important factors. Ensuring that whoever is delivering your goods/products is fully covered is essential in case of an accident occurring whilst in transit.
If your haulage company doesn’t have the correct insurances in place, whether this is for the driver or the employer themselves, you could find yourself in danger of litigation which is not what anyone wants.
Why Welch’s Transport?
Since 1934, we have been providing our clientele with outstanding services tailored to their specific needs. With the speed and reliability of a large company, while maintaining the customer care of a smaller one, we aim to support any company’s logistical needs.
From transporting hazardous goods and abnormal loads to general haulage, we can deal with almost any kind of goods transportation there is. Contact our team today for a quote or to talk through your needs with an experienced member of the team using our online contact form.