Nationwide Haulage and Courier Service For Sale

Business description

Established in 1991, this business specialises in nationwide fast freight offering a next day service to customers. The company has developed since starting life as primarily a courier service and now has an excellent reputation for reliable and efficient groupage, warehouse storage facilities and distribution from this strategic location adjacent to a motorway.

Having continually grown over the years the business is still small enough to care but large enough to cope and is probably the largest courier company in this area. The company now has a large customer base and places plenty of importance on keeping all the clients happy. Highly professional the business delivers a reliable next day service at competitive rates.

This is long established business with a recognised trading name operating a mixed leased vehicle fleet. The fleet includes a wide range of liveried trucks comprising of five trucks (two artics and three rigid plus sprinter vans all displaying the corporate logo).

This company has a high level of on-going business with long-term customers, growing with them and increasing capacity to match their requirements. The success of the business relates to its commitment to delivering an excellent service. The company has built its reputation on punctuality and managing client expectations, which have been crucial to its success.

Property information

Location:

The site is substantial with offices and 6,000 sq ft of warehousing. The vendor owns the freehold of the property. A lease will be negotiated with the new owner.

Other information

Expansion potential:

The business has great potential to develop possibly with more warehousing and with cash injection would be capable of possibly 5 x current level. There is always plenty of work available and the owner is currently turning away work due to lack of capacity.

Competition / Market:

To date the Company has invested limited money on marketing. The Company is recognised for its expertise within its relevant fields of operation, and therefore most of its work comes via word of mouth. The Company delivers what it promises. The directors recognise that investment in a company website would be a valuable asset.

Support & training:

Full support and training will be provided to the successful purchaser if required

Reasons for selling:

Following 20 years in the business the vendor feels a new owner with extra enthusiasm could take the company to the next level and would consider staying on as a manager if requested. The company comes fully operational and a person with drive and energy cannot fail to carry this business forward.

Trading hours:

The business is in operation six days per week Monday – Saturday.