Direct carrier, Smethwick, West Midlands

Dedicated tail-lift deliveries from the West Midlands to anywhere in the UK.

Same-day and timed transport for pallets, machinery and ADR goods. Your load only, quoted and run by the carrier that drives it.

Vehicle dispatched within 60 minutes across the West Midlands. National collection ETA confirmed at booking.[CONFIRM]

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Services

Dedicated transport for loads that need more than a parcel network

  • Same-day dedicated

    One vehicle for your load only, collected and delivered the same day. No co-loading and no hub transfers.

  • Timed and booked-in

    Delivery to a set window, including booked-in slots at distribution centres. Regular and contract runs on the same basis.

  • Tail-lift pallets and machinery

    Every vehicle has a tail-lift, so no forklift is needed on site. Pallets, crates and machinery to kerbside.

  • ADR and lithium batteries

    ADR-trained drivers. Dangerous goods carried within ADR small-load and limited quantity provisions.

Why UPD

Why a direct carrier

No broker layer. The same team quotes, dispatches and drives the job.

  1. One load, one vehicle

    No co-loading. Your goods are the only goods on board from collection to delivery.

  2. A tail-lift on every vehicle

    No forklift is needed on site, at either end.

  3. The carrier, not a broker

    One named team from quote to proof of delivery.

  4. Midlands-based

    Quick access to the M5, M6 and M42 from our Smethwick base.

How it works

From request to proof of delivery

  1. Request a price

    Tell us the postcodes, date and goods. Two short steps.

  2. We quote

    A price for the job, based on distance, vehicle and any extras.

  3. We collect and deliver

    Your load only, tracked by live GPS throughout.

  4. Proof of delivery

    Photo POD and signed POD, physical and digital.

Fleet

25 tail-lift vehicles, all 3.5t or under

Curtain-sided and box Lutons, with 3 special-sized units. Every vehicle is tail-lift equipped.

Vehicle specifications
  • [PHOTO: UPD box Luton in livery, tail-lift lowered, side view]

    Box Luton

    3.5t, tail-lift

  • [PHOTO: UPD curtain-side Luton with curtain open, loaded pallets visible]

    Curtain-side Luton

    3.5t, tail-lift, side loading

  • [PHOTO: One of the 3 special-sized UPD units at the Smethwick yard]

    Special-sized units

    3 in fleet, tail-lift

Insurance and compliance

Insured, tracked and documented

Goods in Transit
Goods in Transit cover up to £50,000 [per consignment]. Higher-value loads by arrangement.
Public liability
Public liability cover of [AMOUNT].
ADR
ADR-trained drivers. Dangerous goods carried within ADR small-load and limited quantity provisions.
Tracking and POD
Live GPS tracking, photo POD and signed POD, physical and digital.

UK Pro Deliveries Limited, registered in England and Wales, Company No. 15717212. All work is carried out under our Conditions of Carriage.

For freight forwarders

Subcontract capacity from a direct carrier

99% positive feedback from freight forwarder customers. Book dedicated tail-lift vehicles with your own paperwork if you need it.

  • White-label option: unbranded drivers and paperwork
  • Insurance certificate on request
  • References available on request
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Customers

What freight forwarders say

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Awaiting permission. A named freight forwarder customer, quoted with written consent.

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Every job is quoted individually by the team that will run it.