The Top 3 Money-making Delivery Work Services

New players in the UK’s haulage industry may start with offering the simplest service: delivery work or the transport of cargo from point A to point B. But eventually, with growth, a hauler’s offerings can also diversify. Depending on a company’s equipment, vehicles, distribution network and partnerships with the right organisations, income may flow in through the following major service offerings.

Road Haulage

Long-time transport companies say that the UK—and most parts of Europe—is perfect for road haulage because of the excellent network of roads and highways. That is why one of the most important delivery work offerings of any self-respecting driver is a straight road haulage service. Although the industry in general has seen a few ups and downs, these services still bring in enough earning for the worker to get by, and even achieve growth. Moreover, there are online haulage exchange sites that make the task of finding clients easy; they help immensely in facilitating transactions between hauler and customer without hassle.

Pallet Distribution

Pallet delivery is increasing in importance, and any company with an extensive network of distribution centres that deliver to and from a hub benefit hugely by offering pallet delivery. This kind of delivery work, as the name denotes, involves the transport of palletised loads. A pallet is a flat transport structure that is designed to work well with a forklift or a pallet jack. Small amounts or small-sized items can be efficiently stored in containers that are compatible with placement on a pallet. Needless to say, this is one of the most efficient means of handling loads, as a large part of the operation can be fully automated. As well, the system is designed for enhanced security and easy and efficient service. Today, with the high demand for electronics equipment and other small gadgets—items that are perfect for palletised storage and transportation—any company with an eye for future growth cannot afford to overlook this service.

Hazardous Goods

Another important service area that many transport companies find lucrative is moving hazardous goods. By that we don’t mean the kind of materials that turn somebody from Planet Krypton into a helpless piece of vegetable! By hazardous, we refer to the kind of materials that can be harmful to the environment or toxic to humans and animals when spilled or accidentally released. The level of risk entailed by this delivery work, therefore, means the company can demand quite a high service fee. The good thing is that in the UK (and elsewhere), there is never a shortage of goods considered hazardous that must be transported from one place to another.

Norman Dulwich is a Correspondent for Haulage Exchange, the leading online trade network for the road transport industry across the UK and Europe. It provides services for matching delivery work and to buy and sell road transport and haulage work in the domestic and international markets.

Writer and Online Marketing Manager in London.