Logistics, Haulage & Freight Services St Ives

Award-winning UK freight, haulage and logistics from a trusted family business based in Cambridgeshire

We’re the leading haulage company surrounding St Ives..

For almost 100 years, we’ve been one of Cambridgeshire’s leading haulage providers – trusted by businesses across the UK to handle everything from general haulage and palletised freight to hazardous goods and abnormal loads.

With three strategically located transport and commercial sites across central and east Anglia, we’re equipped to support fleets and operations of all sizes, nationwide.

Our client relationships are at the heart of what we do. We take time to understand each customer’s unique needs and challenges, and we aim to make working with us as smooth, reliable, and enjoyable as possible.

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Every day, our centralised planning team optimises the routes of our entire fleet using advanced groupage techniques to consolidate orders, reduce costs, and improve efficiency for our clients.

Our UK-wide network of vehicles means we can collect freight from virtually any location. And for shipments beyond the border, we work with trusted European partners to ensure seamless deliveries.

With 120 years of combined operational expertise and industry-leading software, we provide real-time insights into every shipment. Checkpoints, signatures, and even photos are available through our customer portal, giving you full transparency and peace of mind.

As a long-standing shareholding member of Palletline, we offer next-day pallet deliveries across most of the UK – including timed delivery slots before 10am.

Palletline is the UK’s only 100% member-owned network and the first to achieve triple ISO accreditation (ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001, and ISO 14001). Their service levels consistently exceed industry benchmarks – 2% higher than any other UK network.

With 95% ETA capture and growing accuracy, including innovations like Palleteyes, we provide unmatched tracking visibility on every pallet as it moves through the network. We understand that visibility and quality is key to logistics operations and Palletline’s ‘Estimated Times of Arrival’ (ETA) capture is at 95%, with 85% accuracy and improving.

Better still, pallet networks help reduce traffic congestion by removing the need for over 800 vehicles from UK roads daily – boosting both efficiency and sustainability.

We’ve been operating ADR-certified vehicles since the 1990s and have been members of the Hazchem Network since 2006. We’re experienced in the rules and documentation surrounding the transport of dangerous items and operate strictly within the legal framework expected.

From parcels to full loads, we handle hazardous goods across classes 2, 3, 4, 5.1, and selected 5.2, 6.1, 8 and 9 classes as bagged product; in drums or cartons, on pallets, IBCs or polybulks.

Our drivers are qualified and among the most skilled on the road, and we’re ready to support you in transporting your hazardous goods, from parcels to full loads.

We also offer ADR warehousing for some classes to help you streamline your supply chain, reducing the movement and risk associated with hazardous transport.

Whether you’re moving oversized machinery, structural components or highly specialised cargo, we have the equipment and the expertise to manage complex, custom moves.

Every project is bespoke – planned and executed with precision, care, and a can-do approach.

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Our dedicated same-day delivery team is ready to respond to urgent requirements, with a flexible fleet and responsive service that gets your cargo where it needs to be, fast.

You’ll always have direct support from our friendly and knowledgeable team.

As a Preferred Carrier for Amazon through our Palletline membership, we’re allocated daily delivery slots to all Amazon fulfilment centres.

Once your consignment enters the Palletline system, it’s immediately visible within Amazon’s CARP platform, streamlining the process from warehouse to fulfilment centre.

We’re also actively involved in Palletline’s dedicated Amazon team, participating in weekly meetings to ensure we’re always up to date on operational hours, best practices, and seasonal requirements.

But it doesn’t stop there. Our extensive fleet and warehousing operation mean we can facilitate all types of Amazon supply chain management:

  • Accepting your goods in
  • Picking and fulfilling your Amazon Vendor orders
  • Through your Amazon Seller Central into Amazon, getting your goods into the right fulfilment centre next day
  • Shipping individual orders direct to your customers.

Our Amazon service can handle it all.

Whether you’re sending a parcel, a pallet, or a full trailer, we’ll help you stay compliant and competitive. Please get in touch to see for yourself how we can give you back your peace of mind.

Our Net Zero division is growing rapidly, and we’re proud of the recognition we’ve earned for our efforts in sustainable logistics.

With the UK committed to Net Zero targets by 2050, businesses that embrace greener solutions now are not only futureproofing their operations – they’re making a difference for the planet.

We’re helping our clients do both.

But don’t just take our word for it!

'I cannot speak highly enough about my experience with Welch's Transport Company. From the moment I engaged with them, their professionalism was evident in every interaction. Welch's didn't just provide a service; they forged a partnership, ensuring that my transportation needs were not only met but exceeded.'
Graham Caddick
Operations Manager, Metro Supply Chain
'A massive thank you to everyone at Welch’s for all the outstanding service you have provided us with and for always being friendly, professional and helpful. Thank you to your drivers for their dedication and care when handling our machines, and for always arriving with a smile.’
Amber Kibble
Reesink

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