HGV Operation and Logistics North East
The beating heart of our business lies in our comprehensive Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) and LGV operation. Overseen by a planning team boasting decades of experience in an industry that requires expert levels of organisation, our tireless fleet operates all over the UK and is geared towards finding the most cost-effective and efficient solutions for our customers.
Nationwide HGV & LGV logistics powered by expert planning
Efficient haulage solutions backed by experience
Services And Solutions
It is at Last Mile Logistic Solutions that our national HGV and LGV business provides the base for everything that we undertake. Operated by a team with dozens of years of experience, we have established a portfolio of efficient and cost-effective transport solutions to support businesses across the UK. Whether it is long haulage or local delivery, we employ smart logistics, real-time communication and a well-run fleet to ensure goods move effectively and on time.
We also take pride in the long, stable relationships we've built with customers, who have been long-term partners in return. With open, accessible, and honest communication, we make every partnership go smoothly and every delivery a model of professionalism and attention.
Nationwide HGV Operations
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Professional Drivers
Our roster of professional and experienced drivers are fully trained and up-to-date with all road freight regulations. What's more, aligned with the core values of our business, you'll find them to be friendly, courteous and well-presented.
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Range of HGVs & LGVs
Our fleet of HGVs includes a wide range of trailer types including box van, curtain side, flatbed, and skeletal. In addition to contract work and general haulage, we're happy to take on ad-hoc HGV requests from all over the UK.
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Real-time Communications
Using the latest tracking technology and portable signature devices, both ourselves and our customers can see the delivery status in real time, from the beginning of your product's journey until its final destination.
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Key Hubs Throughout UK
Our HGV and LGV locations throughout the UK give us a strategic advantage in terms of delivery times and efficiency. We have a range of vehicles based in the key logistical hub of the Midlands during the week, while regular routes to and from Scotland, the North East and North West of England.
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Freeport Status
This new national hub for international trade is designed to reduce administrative burdens and tariff controls, benefiting businesses by easing the customs procedure. Given our location, it puts ourselves and our customers in a prime spot to take advantage of the new Freeport.
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Cross-docking
We offer a seamless cross-dock service that can help reduce clients' requirement for warehousing solutions, or to overcome access issues by cross-docking product from larger vehicles to smaller vehicles.
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Warehousing
Our Opus Park warehouse now totals over 100,000 square feet of space and can be used for both short-term and long-term storage solutions for volumes both large and small. We also have the capability and flexibility of increasing storage space beyond our existing capacity if and when required.
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Expert Advice
Our experienced team will be happy to discuss your HGV requirements. We'll put our expertise to good use and recommend ways to streamline your requirements to make them more cost-effective. Our 24/7 operation means you can contact us any day of the week.
About Last Mile Logistic Solutions
Based in Teesside and well connected to all major UK hubs, Last Mile Logistic Solutions delivers trusted national and regional transport backed by over 65 years of experience. Proud members of the Road Haulage Association (RHA), we combine reliable nationwide road freight with a trusted home delivery service across the north of England and Scotland.
Our experienced operations team has built long-standing partnerships with major retail and business brands. We prioritise transparency, efficiency and value, using advanced tracking, smart warehousing and cross-docking to meet today's last mile challenges.
Leading The Way In HGV Operation
HGVs, LGVs and their drivers are the lifeblood of the UK's economy, and the logistics operations behind them are the beating heart.
Integral to the country's supply chain and allowing businesses to trade successfully with the goods that they require, it is estimated that over £124 billion in gross added value (GVA) is contributed from this sector alone.
External factors including Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic have had a profound effect on the logistics sector, and so the importance for businesses to work with reliable, professional, and experienced logistics companies like Last Mile Logistic Solutions has become paramount.
In our combined 65 years in the industry, we've seen it all and have remained on top of the detail, ensuring our drivers and fleet abides by all regulations, including driver health, road safety, and freight security.
Impeccable Service
Rhenus have used Last Mile for a number of years and have delivered on time every time , the attention to detail and customer service are second to none.
Alan Holmer // Head Of Logistics
Passion Delivered
Regardless of if you are a small or large business, you can be assured that your delivery and transportation needs are in safe hands. Our operation is overseen by a planning team boasting decades of experience in an industry that requires expert levels of planning and organisation. Our tireless fleet operates all over the UK and is geared towards finding the most cost-effective and efficient solutions for our customers.
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HGV refers to any commercial truck or haulage vehicle with a gross combination or vehicle weight exceeding 3.5 tonnes. At Last Mile Logistic Solutions, these are the core commercial vehicles we rely on to keep supply chains moving and deliver large-scale freight safely across the UK.
Whilst we maintain long-term contract partnerships with many major commercial brands, we are always happy to support businesses with ad-hoc and spot-hire HGV requests across the UK.
HGVs (Heavy Goods Vehicles) generally refer to commercial vehicles over 3.5 tonnes designed for large-volume or long-distance freight, whereas LGVs (Large Goods Vehicles) cover various commercial weight classes. We operate both within our fleet to provide the right vehicle size for your specific delivery needs.
All our vehicles utilise modern tracking technology and portable electronic signature devices. This provides full real-time visibility and status updates from the point of dispatch right through to final delivery.
Through our Opus Park facility in Stockton-on-Tees, we offer over 100,000 square feet of flexible short-term and long-term warehousing space. We can easily scale storage capacity up or down depending on your business requirements.
Absolutely. Our drivers are fully trained, up to date with all road freight regulations, driver health standards, and safety guidelines. As proud members of the Road Haulage Association (RHA), safety, professional courtesy, and security are paramount across our operations.