This year saw 3 of the lads taking part in the South West Truckers children’s convoy held on the 20th May.
The convoy ran from Bude rugby club back to The Milky Way. Each driver is introduced to a child or young adult along with their carer and then takes them in the cab for a ride to the Milky Way.
Everyone then goes into the Milky Way free of charge for an afternoon of fun.
Richard who is a long distance bulk tipper driver, will be raising money throughout the year for the Royal British Legion. This year commemorates 100 years since the 1st world war which ended 11th November 1918.
In order to support him to raise awareness and gain donations, additional graphics have been added to the truck.
The truck can be seen be at local fundraisers and events at weekends and during the week it will be used around the country to haul bulk products.
The graphics show a solider bowing his head and onlooking a poppy with a cross silhouette to symbolise his fallen comrade with the message:
“They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them”.
We have the rare opportunity to rent a unit or take on additional storage handling at our base in Bideford.
We have different size options available to rent as units and which can be supplied with or without racking so you know you have sole use and access to the unit you can also tailor it your own needs by adding offices etc.
Alternatively we can look after your warehousing needs and charge on a per pallet basis knowing you have the flexibility of getting your stock with our trained staff when its required and not having to invest in expensive equipment such as forklifts.
All our warehousing is cladded so storing products which need to be kept at ambient temperatures is not an issue. All the units have 3 phase and single phase electric availability.
To top this off as part of the package we have on site security 7 days a week so you know your product is stored safely and securely.
As of the 5th of March the Appledore sand yard will be closed for all collections all sand and aggregates will now be stocked at the Bideford depot along with all cements and the ability to get ready mixed concrete.
We will also have a greater stock of handy bag and dumpy bags and concrete blocks available which can be collected.
We can also arrange delivery of all of the above.
Please ring 01237 475566 for more details.
Evans Transport has just taken delivery of a brand new Cartwright 45ft artic trailer complete with mounting kit for a Moffett Mounty forklift.
The Moffett has also been provided by Cargotec on a trial basis to try this new venture which if successful the forklift will then be purchased.
The purpose is to provide the end user a solution where the forklift can be dismounted and the goods are unloaded without the need to hire in there own or have the laborious task of taking it off by hand.
The forklift is capable of lifting 2 tonne so bulky pallets can also be offloaded.
Numerous installations have been taking place around the North Devon area over the past few weeks and some of these are featured in the gallery below.
The Evans Concrete team were chosen to supply a special design ready mix concrete for the structures on the now completed Cycle Bridge across the A39 near Barnstaple.
In contrast ready mix concrete was supplied for the base of the new A39 Academy school near Bucks Mills. In both of these large constructions they were aided by a mobile pump.
Working closely with our local farming community we were pleased to supply Higher Cheglynch Farm, West Down, Ilfracombe, here Mr and Mrs Verny required 900 cubic meters for their new Silage pit.
This week we had 2 vehicles go into Severn Park Fire and Rescue Training Centre.
We were asked by the training centre if a couple of lorries could be provided for firefighters to look around and understand the layout of them better so they are more prepared to deal with truck related emergencies.
There was a good deal of interaction between the firefighters and drivers with both parties learning more about each other profession.
The trucks and drivers were provided free of charge to the training centre as the company saw this as a worthy cause.
This month sees the introduction of 9 new Volvo FH500 globetrotters and a new Cartwright Tail-lift trailer completed in SR Furniture livery.
The tail-lift trailer will be used within the general haulage fleet around the country and gives customers the opportunity for some goods to be offloaded without the use of a forklift.
8 of the new Volvos are in Evans Green and Red and the last is in White and has gone into our Seymour operation. The trucks will be seen across the general, brick, and tipper sections of the business.
They have all come equipped with extra-large lockers, fridges and built in Sat Navs to aid driver comfort. All the new vehicles are Euro 6 engines which will replace the euro 5 models we currently have.
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
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 12th and 13th 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.
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
