After approaching local companies he established that there was a huge market to break into. He soon found that the heavy haulage business grew faster than expected.
With the backing of John and Sharon Griffiths, who run the Smiths mechanical services side of the company, both sections are able to compliment each other. Most importantly Smiths offer the customer a wide variety of professional services.
We pride ourselves on being able to take the most difficult of loads to the most awkward of sites. We are always looking for return loads throughout the UK, to develop cost-effective solutions to meet our customers heavy haulage needs.
Regardless of the size of load we can deliver it safely and on time, making your life as hassle free as possible. We have the capacity to haul up to 250 ton. We have the capability and expertise to move anything from the smallest skidsteer to the largest excavator as well as everything in between. We can provide transport for single or multiple pieces as well as making multiple pickup and deliveries.
Abnormal loads are our speciality. Other than your collection and delivery address, we will organise the safest route depending on the load we are carrying. Where required, an escort vehicle and driver will be provided to ensures that we transport your equipment with the utmost care and safety.
We provide escort vehicles for the transportation of abnormal loads nationwide, cutting down the cost to the customer. Our fully equipped vans adhere to the required safety standards which are able to escort the abnormal loads where legally required. The vans meet with the vehicle specifications set out within the Highways Abnormal Vehicles Code of Practice. All our drivers have received rigorous training, and have a vast knowledge of abnormal load movements.