Latest News
Here you'll find the latest news from Collett, from Heavy Haulage and Heavy Lift Projects, news from the Marine & Consulting Teams and stories to shout about.
Faymonville Joins the Fleet
We’ve added two new Faymonville trailers to our fleet, one 2 axle MegaMAX and one 3 axle MultiMAX and they're already hard at work moving across the company.
Van Smart Training
Designed to reduce work related road risks and improve safety standards, Van Smart is a Transport for London (TfL) backed driver training programme.
Littlebrook on the Move
Collett were once again approached by Drax Power Ltd, this time to facilitate the relocation of nine 185Tonne transformers as a result of Littlebrook Power Station D’s closure.
Expansion of our Grangemouth Depot
We've expanded our portside Grangemouth Scottish Depot increasing our total area of operation to 6 acres ideal for the handling of project cargo.
Advanced Engineering Show
We had a fantastic time at the Birmingham NEC at the Advanced Engineering Show, thank you to everyone who came to chat to us on stand N10 and we'll see you again in 2017!
New Weighbridge Installed
In response to the new SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) regulations, which came into force in July 2016, we’ve invested in a new weighbridge at our Head Office in Halifax.
Team Collett Complete the Leeds 10K!
On Sunday 10th July David Collett, along with his daughter Eve and son Jacob, took to the streets of Leeds to take part in the annual 10K run in order to raise money for The Haven.
Collett Named Innovator of the Year!
In October we headed to the 10th annual Halifax Business Awards and for the second time we were delighted to be named as Innovator of the Year!
Central London with 87Te
It’s been a busy weekend for the Collett Team as we hit the road and headed to the Capital with 87Tonnes of steel plate girder from specialist structural steel fabricators, William Hare.
New Heavy Lift Lightweight Skidding System
We’ve added a new, lightweight, 200Te capacity Jacking and Skidding system to our collection, ideal for relocating industrial machinery and components in confined spaces.
Escort Driver Training
The City & Guilds Certificate of Competence in Abnormal Loads Escort Driver training proves a popular addition to our Training 4 Transport programme!
Partnership with Leeds Beckett University
Collett & Sons partners up with Leeds Beckett University Knowledge Transfer Partnership Programme (KTP) to net business and drive high profile engagement.
ESTA's SPMT Best Practice Guide
The guidelines will help address the problem of trailers tipping over, which has happened even though the operating rules and stability calculations have been precisely followed.
Transport
Heavy Transport, General Haulage, Abnormal Loads, Pilot Cars & Permits, SPMTs, Lorry Loaders, Specialist Logistics, Warehousing
Heavy Lift
CPA Contract Lift, Crane Hire, Industrial Services, Heavy Lift Storage, Appointed Persons, Jacking & Skidding
Marine
Ship's Agency, Chartering, Breakbulk, Project Cargo, European Port Logistics, Stevedoring, RoRo Barge
Consulting
Route Access Surveys, 2D & 3D Swept Path Analysis, Visual Route Inspections, Topographical Surveys, Test Drives
Here you'll find the latest news from Collett, from Heavy Haulage and specialist logistics, news from the Marine & Consulting Teams and stories to shout about.
Operating from three UK Depots in Halifax, and portside in Goole and Grangemouth, our Teams are ideally situated to quickly respond to your requirements providing specialist transport logistics throughout the UK.
From single units to complete breakbulk contracts, our Project Management Team provide full transport logistics for abnormal loads and Out of Gauge cargo.
Utilising our specialist Jacking and Skidding tools we can ensure that no matter what the cargo or environment we can safely and securely undertake the movement of heavy loads.
Our fleet of Code of Practice Pilot Cars and dedicated Permits Team provide nationwide coverage for all Abnormal Loads and Heavy Transport projects, guaranteeing a safe and compliant delivery.
Our Heavy Lift Team possess the expert skills and knowledge to manoeuvre, extract and relocate loads utilising our Crane Hire, Contract Lift and Jacking & Skidding services.
Take a look at our Video Gallery and discover some of the abnormal load projects we've undertaken in the past, from delivering Burbo Bank to Jacking & Skidding 50 Tonnes.
With regular cargoes calling at different ports across Europe and the UK, Collett Marine liaise directly with major port operators on a daily basis.
Collett’s expert Consulting Team provide detailed 2D & 3D Swept Path Analysis reports, allowing us to accurately analyse the impact of Heavy Transport projects.
With lifting capacities ranging from 9 to 205 Tonne/Metre, Crane Vehicles & Lorry Loaders are an essential addition to our General Haulage services.
For more information on Collett & Sons our history, our safety standards and the full Transport Logistics solutions we provide download our full sales brochure.
Experts in Heavy, Out of Gauge cargo, Specialist Abnormal Loads and General Haulage we have the knowledge and experience to Manage the delivery of a variety of loads on a worldwide basis
