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Service · SIC 49410

Road Freight Haulage

Full truckload and less-than-truckload haulage from Swindon to anywhere in the UK — one vehicle, one point of contact, one delivery promise.

Overview

What this service is for.

Road freight is the core of Robert Transport. Pallets, cages, crates or loose freight — we move it on curtain-sided and rigid vehicles with straps, bars and edge protection as standard, and we plan every job around your site's booking slots rather than our convenience.

Whether you need a dedicated vehicle for a full load or a cost-effective space on a consolidated run, you deal directly with the people driving and planning the work. No call centre, no sub-contract roulette.

Ideal for

  • Builders' merchants
  • Manufacturers
  • Wholesale & distribution
  • E-commerce fulfilment
  • Agricultural suppliers
  • Events & exhibitions

Road Freight

At a glance

  • Full Truckload (FTL)A dedicated vehicle for your consignment, direct from collection to delivery.
  • Part Load (LTL)Pay for the pallet spaces you use on planned consolidated routes.
  • Same-day & next-dayUrgent collections across the M4 corridor and the South West.
  • Multi-drop runsOne vehicle, several delivery points, sequenced for the fewest miles.
  • Scheduled contract runsFixed daily or weekly slots for repeat freight between sites.
  • Tail-lift & kerbsideDelivery to sites without loading docks or forklifts.
Get a fixed price
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How it works

Road Freight, step by step.

  1. 01

    Send the route & freight

    Postcodes, dimensions, weight and timing — two minutes on the dispatch form or one phone call.

  2. 02

    Fixed quote, fast

    A clear all-in price. No fuel surcharge surprises after the fact.

  3. 03

    Collection & tracking

    Driver details before arrival, freight secured, live updates by phone or message.

  4. 04

    Delivered & signed

    Proof of delivery sent the same day. Recurring work gets a standing slot.

Benefits

What you get, every time.

  • On time, every time

    Routes are planned to your site's booking windows, not around them.

  • Freight secured properly

    Straps, bars, corner boards and load checks before every departure.

  • Direct line to the driver

    Speak to the person actually moving your goods.

  • Same-day POD

    Signed proof of delivery in your inbox before you have to ask.

Questions

Road Freight FAQs

All FAQs

FTL (full truckload) gives you the whole vehicle — direct, fastest and best for large or time-critical loads. LTL (part load) shares the vehicle with other consignments on a planned route, so you only pay for the space you use.

Standard UK and Euro pallets, IBCs, cages, crates and loose freight. Tell us dimensions and gross weight on the dispatch form and we will match the right vehicle. Out-of-gauge loads are handled under our specialised service.

Yes. Every consignment is signed for and a POD is sent to you the same day, with photos where the site allows it.

Often, yes — particularly across Swindon, the M4 corridor and the South West. Call the dispatch line for same-day availability.

Road Freight

Ready to book it?

Send the route and the freight through the dispatch form — a fixed price comes back within the hour during working hours.