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Company Profile
DELIVERING VALUE
There has been unprecedented turbulence in the economy in the last year or so, and it's clear we're not out of the woods yet. It's a challenging time for all of us, affecting small and large business alike.
But it's not all bad news. Raven Express Logistics is a strong and dependable business and you can be assured that your freight is in safe hands. Our recent history has put us in a good position to forge ahead with our business plans, so despite the current economic climate, we're continuing to successfully implement our strategy, investing in new vehicles and trailers and also in improved IT delivering tracking of freight and instant POD's. We will be rolling out this system during the coming months and look forward to delivering your freight at outstanding value.
ON THE MOVE
Raven Express is a company on the move - providing a comprehensive transport and distribution service for freight forwarders and airlines.
Established in 1982 by John Stevenson, the company was set up to provide an efficient and reliable link between Cardiff International Airport and London Heathrow. As the industry has changed, Raven Express has also developed to ensure that the service too moves with the times. Now providing Enhanced Remote Transit Shed (ERTS) facilities at Cardiff International Airport we can collect your freight directly from the airlines in LHR
and deliver to you or your customers without the freight ever having to leave
our care. This minimised the risks of damage in transit and gives you just one
point of contact throughout its UK road journey. Together with our night truck
times this gives us a significant competitive edge over our competitors and to
you gives you the opportunity to have your consignments delivered to your
customers the morning following arrival in the country. A valuable service that
we know can not be provided by our competitors.
Our comprehensive vehicle fleet is managed by Chris Wood, who knows what the customer wants in terms of transport. Raven Express has the right vehicle for every job, whatever it might be fully equipped and ready to go. The Company's premises are spacious, secure and situated within Cardiff International Airport.
Company founder John Stevenson's son Justin now manages the operation and oversees the ERTS, long or short term storage and logistical sides of the business. We are now also able to offer urgent delivery of freight arriving by charter into Cardiff International Airport. Whatever time the flight is landing we can be on hand to deliver wherever you need. Please call us for a quotation.
THE DRIVING FORCE
Raven Express has the right vehicle for the job. The company has invested in proven workhorses that are equipped to carry any cargo and to provide the driving force behind the business.
Our impressive fleet Comprises of three Artics, one 16 tonner, two 7.5 tonners and two Sprinter vans. Our trailers are fitted with Air Ride Roller Beds allowing consignments to be loaded and unloaded quickly and easily, still inside the aircraft cargo bins. Our curtain sided trucks and high top vans complete the range of capable vehicles available for collection and onward distribution of your important freight.
Our Scania Artics are now famous for their distinctive livery and mention Raven Express to anybody in the Industry and they will often make reference to the "Black Scania's with the white writing". An image we are certainly proud of but we also like to mention that a large part of our fleet is comprises Mercedes Benz vehicles about which we are equally proud.
All of our vehicles are fully dealer serviced and maintained in line with industry standards. You can see more on our vehicle suppliers at Cardiff - Silurian Scania
and also at Cardiff – Euro Commercials. All our drivers a fully
trained to Aviation security level 4 and are familiar with the
procedures for transporting a variety of cargos. We believe that our
fleet of vehicles provides the capacity and flexibility to ensure
speed, efficiency and security.
We aim to deliver outstanding service and value by following our core values
- Efficient and well maintained vehicles.
- Fully supported and motivated staff.
- Clear pricing and accurate invoicing.
- 100% compliance with regulations
Raven Express is DfT regulated agent number 753.
All business of the Company is transacted under the Standard Trading Conditions of the British International Freight Association (BIFA STC) that restrict or exclude the Company’s liability a current edition of which is available upon request.
Whatever you freight needs we are sure we can find an efficient solution whilst maintaining high standards of service.