HAULAGE | Shunting & Heavy Cargo Transport Via Jen Exports
Seamlessly connecting your cargo from the port to the pavement. Why deal with the stress of port congestion and long-haul scheduling? We provide dedicated container shunting and local haulage services, ensuring your goods move fluidly between the quay, our storage facility, and your final destination.
Service Overview
What we deliver for you
Port Shunting (Laden & Empty)
We specialise in the short-haul movement of containers to and from major local ports.
- Rapid Port Turnaround: Our shunting team focuses on high-frequency moves, helping you minimise port dwell time and avoid expensive storage penalties.
- Empty Restitution: We handle the "last leg" of the container’s journey, returning empty units to the port or designated depot promptly to stop the clock on detention charges.
- Off peak Shunting: We offer flexible scheduling, including off-peak moves to bypass traffic and ensure your container is on-site and ready for devanning the moment your shift starts.
- Local Cargo Collections & Deliveries Once your goods are devanned, our local delivery fleet takes over.
- Tailored Final-Mile Delivery: From have curtain-siders to flat bed vehicles, we provide the right transport for your specific cargo.
- Localised Expertise: We focus on local distribution, offering faster response times and more competitive rates than national long-haul carriers.
Perfect For
Ideal clients & use cases
- E-commerce & Retail Giants: Businesses that need to move high volumes of stock from the quay to a local warehouse for rapid devanning and distribution.
- Time-Sensitive Importers: Those looking to avoid expensive demurrage and detention fees by moving containers out of the port as soon as they are cleared.
- Logistics Partners: Forwarders who manage global transit but need a reliable local haulier to handle the "last mile" or specific port-to-depot transfers.
- Shipping Lines: Carriers that need to manage empty container restitution, ensuring units are returned to the port or moved to a repair depot quickly for reuse.
Compliance
Standards & certifications
- HGV Operator Licensing: We hold a valid Operator’s Licence (O-Licence), ensuring our fleet meets the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) requirements for maintenance and safety.
- Driver CPC: All our drivers hold a valid Driver Certificate of Professional Competence and undergo regular training in safe loading and fuel-efficient driving.
- Tachograph & Hours: We strictly monitor EU and UK drivers' hours rules using digital tachographs to ensure every shunt is performed by a well-rested, legal driver.
- Vehicle Inspections: Our shunters and trailers undergo daily walk-around checks and scheduled preventative maintenance to prevent mechanical failures during port transfers.
- Code of Practice for Load Security: We ensure all containers are properly locked onto skeletal trailers using twist-locks that are checked for integrity before every move.
- London Gateway/ Tilbury / Port Systems: Our drivers are registered with VBS (Vehicle Booking Systems) and hold the necessary security passes to access restricted quay areas.
- Insurance: We carry comprehensive Goods in Transit and Public Liability insurance, specifically tailored for the high-value nature of laden container shunting.
Why Choose Us
What makes us different
- Reduced Handling: By using one partner for shunting, devanning, and delivery, you reduce the risk of communication gaps and cargo damage.
- Visibility: Track your container from the moment it leaves the port until the final pallet is signed for at its destination.
- Cost Efficiency: We optimise our routes to reduce "empty miles," passing the fuel and time savings directly to you.
Ready to Get Started?
Request a free, no-obligation quote tailored to your specific needs. Our team responds within 24 hours.