Evans Transport Blog

Last week we took delivery of a cardboard crimping machine in Bideford. The machine has come in for short term storage to be rubbed down, cleaned and repainted before going to the end user. We got in a local crane company to lift off the 32 tonne machine and with our high ceilings we were able to unload inside saving time and reducing risk of damage by having to wheel in.

We are able to store an array of different products in our warehouse and organise the right equipment to unload or load. Racking and pick and pack service is also available

For more info call 01237 475566

See our Warehouse Building Rental page

We will be offering a 10% discount on all collected or delivered loose & bagged sand or aggregates and bagged cement for September.

For all new and existing customers when booking just quote supersept17 to receive your discount.

See our Sand and Aggregate page here

Call us on 01237 474787 to place your order

Over the weekend of 12^th and 13^th of August some of the staff took an array of lorries to the Wessex truck show held at Yeovil show ground.

Lots of polishing took place to get the trucks in tip top condition and the line-up looked superb so credit to all the guys that went.

On top of that that the Evans Transport fleet received three highly commended awards 2 for the old ERF and 1 for the new S500 Scania. Well done to all

Thanks to Will Denford for these pictures!

Evans have recently taken delivery of 4 new Cartwright 15.6m trailers.

These longer than normal trailers will join our other 3 Longer semi-trailers in serving the Evans palletised services night trunks.

In using these longer trunk trailers it helps reduce the amount trucks run on the road due to bigger load capacity and ultimately lower our carbon footprint.

For a competitive pallet delivery quote please call 01237421387.”

For the second year running we are providing a trailer for stage purposes for the Bideford Music Day Festival.
There will be a number of local bands playing and is set to be an enjoyable afternoon. 
Entry is a on a donation basis with all proceeds going to The RainBo Music Trust.
The event will be tomorrow 5th August at Victoria Park in Bideford.
Why not pop along and enjoy a musical afternoon in the park!

Evans Transport are pleased to announce we can now offer AGGREGATE delivered or collected in

DUMPY BAGS & HANDY BAGS WITH CRANE OFFLOAD - BULK AGGREGATES DELIVERED DIRECT

From our Gammaton Road site situated East of the Water we have available our full range of aggregates BAGGED for collection or delivery. Supported by bulk container deliveries, the introduction of CRANE OFFLOAD facilities allows us flexible deliveries to varied building venues requiring DUMPY OR HANDY BAGS.

Products Include:

Ocean Fine Sand                            Fine Silver Sand
Coarse Silver Sand                            Concrete Mix
Mortar Mix                                Red Sand
BS1200 Yellow Sand                        Pea Gravel
Granite Chips                            Yellow Chippings
Plum Slate                                Scalpings
Crusher Run                                M O T Type 1
Cement                                Concrete Blocks

We have recently applied this eye catching vinyl to our smooth sided bulk tipping trailer supporting the Devon Air Ambulance charity. It will hopefully help raise awareness for the charity, by traveling around the South West of England and encouraging people to donate.

The aim is "to relieve sickness and injury in and around the county of Devon through provision of an emergency Air Ambulance Service."

Every year the Charity needs to raise £5.5 million to run the service.  In addition, we need to raise around £1m more to build capital funds in order to ensure we can replace our aircraft after ten years’ service and to meet significant maintenance and repair costs plus ambitious plans to extend our operating hours.

Keep a look out for this trailer and donate if you can.

https://www.daat.org

On Wednesday 28th June we held our annual Golf day at The Royal North Devon Golf Club. Despite some horrible weather everyone had a great time and we got a chance to thank our suppliers, clients and customers from all over the UK.

Here are some pictures from the prize giving.

Euro 6 vehicles with an 8m3 carry capacity. Being Euro 6 vehicles they have the latest technology to reduce carbon emissions which provides a better quality of air for the rest of the community and makes Evans Transport a greener operator.

Evans Transport can supply a varied range of concrete mixes from small quantities to large pours.

Please check out the concrete page on the website or get in contact with Pete on 01237472359

Evans Transport are proud to announce they are sponsoring the Exeter Chiefs Greg Holmes in the Aviva Premiership.

Greg illustrated here with Managing Director Nigel Evans his wife Sue and daughter Laura is the Chiefs Australian born prop. He has represented his country 27 Times and brings a wealth of experience to the Chiefs side.

Based in North Devon and with depots in Exeter and Launceston, Evans Transport with over 50 years of experience offer comprehensive logistical know how, supported by a flexible fleet to meet all transport challenges.

With more than 150 lorries we are able to deliver and collect numerous goods, we have specific units that can take construction products with lifting equipment together with tipper lorries for sands and aggregates. On site at the Bideford depot we have our own batching plant producing British Standard ready mixed concrete.

Require further information please do not hesitate to contact us.

Here at Evans Transport we have increased our fleet with the addition of an ISUZU 7.5 tonne tipper lorry.

With the ability to carry 3.5 tonne of sands and aggregates, this unit allows for extreme flexibility when delivering into restricted areas. This specific lorry offers added value by having drop sides, this will allow for side loading and fork lift removal if required on site.

For more details and availability of sand and aggregate products please contact: Bideford 01237 475566

Evans Transport sister company John Seymour Transport Limited based in Maidstone Kent are pleased to announce the acquisition of Fast Forward International of Sittingbourne.

Fast Forward operate 7 vehicles primarily within the construction industry and a Freight Forwarding Division servicing the International Market. The company will still trade as Fast Forward International.

The depot in Sittingbourne will join the Evans group as another location where we can offer warehousing and transhipping services.

This latest acquisition is seen by the Directors as an opportunity to consolidate their position within the construction sector and add support to the International Division.

For more info and services from FFI please visit their website www.fastforward.uk.com

Evans Transport are pleased to announce they have officially opened their Launceston depot and therefore increasing their pallet distribution service.

Supported by dual networking operations, ETPD (Evans Transport Pallet Distribution) offers a comprehensive service ensuring your product is delivered on time and to your instructions throughout the UK from both their Bideford and Launceston depots.

With this flexibility and backed by an experienced customer support team the service we offer includes pallet tracking and paperless signatures.

For competitive rates and advise please contact us on:

• Bideford    01237 421387
• Launceston    01566 776919
    

A big thank you for visiting the stand at this year’s North Devon Show.

The attendance was superb and thankfully the weather stayed mostly dry apart from the strong wind.

Hopefully we answered your enquiry during the show, however for quotes on aggregates, transport and ready mixed concrete

Please contact us 01237 475566/01237 472359

Evans Transport will be exhibiting at The North Devon Show on Wednesday 3rd August - please come and see us at Trade Stand Black 4, Row C Number 7

Evans Transport offer a comprehensive range of standard and bespoke sands and aggregate’s.

Available from our sites, delivery and bagging is available by our specialised vehicles .

Minimum, and maximum volumes are available upon request.

At the recent Palletforce Gala dinner held in London Evans Transport were awarded the Depot of the Year award for the fourth year running.

Mike Symons and Bonnie Birch are show collecting the award on the night.

Receiving this award continues to illustrate the high quality of customer service they provide, and the hard work carried out by all our drivers.

Amid fears of heavy showers and possibly thunder and lightning the Evans Golf Day enjoyed a rain free day.

Attended by customers, suppliers and staff 10 teams of 4 competed on the Royal North Devon links last Wednesday.

Individual prizes were also available and the standard of golf excellent bearing in mind some had not experience the course before.

Images below show team and individual prize winners.

On May 1st 2016 - 72 cyclists took on the tough North Devon 100 cycle challenge including Evans Transport own driver  (Cinders). Evans transport has supported the ride from its very inception, a one off event called Le Tour De Devon.

This year the event raised £4500, which will be split between The Chestnut Appeal, a prostate cancer charity based at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth and Combe Martin Football Club.

The club has held the event from the first ride and is in much need of modernisation.

So far the ride has raised over £22,000 for various charities such as Help for Heroes, Devon Air Ambulance and North Devon Hospice.

"The North Devon 100 is very greatful for the support that Evans Transport has given us over the last 4 years and we hope it will continue for the foreseeable future."

Evans Concrete are required to deliver to various sites around the North Devon area. Pictured is one of our 8m3 wheeler mixers.

All our trained drivers work closely with site engineers ensuring safe and efficient pours.

Pete Willoughby and his team can be contacted on 01237 472359 or alternatively 07827 837782 for more details.