Sussex Transport

What Sussex Transport does

Sussex Transport Ltd is a family-run, privately held UK logistics provider headquartered in Lancing, West Sussex, operating since 1990 with 101-250 employees. The company delivers an integrated suite of road haulage, truck-mounted crane (HIAB) hire and contract lifting, container supply and transport (via the ST Containers subsidiary), contract warehousing and ecommerce fulfilment (via the UK Pick & Pack subsidiary), international freight forwarding, and accredited training. Its owned fleet comprises artics, low loaders (co-designed with Nooteboom), rigid trucks, Moffett-mounted forklifts, escort vehicles, and lorry loader cranes from 34T/m to 82T/m capacity.

The operating model is asset-heavy and vertically bundled: Sussex Transport owns its vehicles, holds four warehouse and storage sites across Sussex and Surrey, and staffs certified lifting personnel (Appointed Persons, Lift Supervisors, Slingers & Signallers) operating under CPA Contract Lift Terms. Real-time GPS fleet management and third-party warehouse management software underpin service delivery, and the company holds a dense stack of sector credentials including FORS Silver (one of only a handful of dedicated UK hauliers), MACE, Crossrail, CLOCS, ALLMI, NPORS, Safecontractor, BIFA, FIATA, UKWA, CPA, and Cyber Essentials.

Revenue is generated across nine named verticals including construction, events and festivals, TV and media productions (BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Hollyoaks, Top Gear), exhibitions, sport and leisure (Wimbledon, Brighton & Hove Albion, Worthing FC, Sussex Cricket), power and utilities, modular buildings, self-storage, and government (West Sussex Fire & Rescue). Pricing is predominantly quote-based across services, with published weekly rates only for container hire (£10-£35+ per week for 10ft-40ft units). All sales are direct via website quote forms and phone lines; no resellers or distributors are used. Container hire, ecommerce fulfilment, and warehousing exhibit recurring or weekly billing characteristics, while road haulage, lifting, freight, and training are project or transaction-based.

Name

Sussex Transport

Legal name

Sussex Transport Ltd

Website

https://sussextransport.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sussex Transport is a family-run UK logistics provider offering integrated road haulage, HIAB crane hire and contract lifting, container supply, warehousing, ecommerce fulfilment, freight forwarding, and accredited training across construction, events, media, exhibitions, and sport verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Road Haulage, Lifting & Third-Party Logistics Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Trucking (No Local) (4213), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction & Infrastructure Equipment Transport (Cranes, Excavators, Bridge Beams) (TLADAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Project Cargo & Oversize Intermodal (Specialized Flatcar/Heavy Lift) (TLADAFAJ)

Keywords

• Road haulage services
• Contract lifting services
• Shipping container transport
• Contract warehousing distribution
• Freight forwarding

Headquarters

HQ city

Lancing

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Road Haulage Services: Transport and logistics services for goods movement throughout the UK and into Europe using HIAB vehicles, Artics, Low Loaders, Rigid Trucks and Vans. Services include construction logistics, abnormal loads, plant & machinery transport, and specialist logistics.
2. Lifting & Crane Hire Services: Truck-mounted crane (Hiab/lorry loader) hire services with or without operators. Includes contract lifting with full project management, site surveys, lift planning and RAMS. Capacity ranges from 12t to 82t/m cranes.
3. Container Services (ST Containers): Sale and hire of shipping containers (10ft, 20ft, 40ft) for storage. Includes container transport, relocation, and secure storage of containers and site cabins.
4. Warehousing & Fulfilment: Contract warehousing with pallet storage, e-commerce pick & pack fulfilment, machinery storage, and external bulk storage. Pay-as-you-go model with over 50,000 sq ft of racking space.
5. Freight Forwarding: International air, sea, and road freight services for imports and exports. Includes customs clearance services for UK and EU.
6. Training Services: Industry-accredited training programmes including ALLMI and NPORS accredited courses plus in-house bespoke training for lifting and materials handling.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sussex Transport is a family-run road haulage, lifting and third-party logistics provider. It transports goods and provides truck-mounted crane (Hiab) and contract lifting services across the UK and into Europe, supplies and relocates shipping containers via its ST Containers division, and offers contract warehousing, pallet storage, machinery storage and e-commerce pick-and-pack fulfilment through its UK Pick & Pack division. It also provides international air, sea and road freight forwarding with customs clearance, factory and warehouse relocations, machine moves, London clearing-house logistics, and accredited ALLMI and NPORS training courses.

Product overview

Sussex Transport is a family-run logistics provider offering a comprehensive suite of transport, lifting, and storage services. The core offering spans Road Haulage Services (using artics, rigids, and vans), Lifting & Hiab Crane Services (truck-mounted cranes and contract lifting), Container Services through the ST Containers sub-brand (transport, hire, sales, and storage of 10ft-40ft containers), and Storage & Warehousing (pallet storage, contract warehousing, machinery storage, and ecommerce fulfilment). Supporting services include Freight forwarding (air, sea, and road freight), Machine Moves, Factory Relocations, London Clearing House logistics, and Training Services (ALLMI/NPORS accredited). The company operates a modern diverse fleet including HIAB cranes (34T/m to 82T/m), articulated lorries, rigid trucks, Moffett truck-mounted forklifts, and low loaders. Services are delivered through the core Road Haulage, Lifting, Containers, Storage & Warehousing, and Freight divisions, with the ST Containers brand operating as a dedicated container division.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UK Pick & Pack: Fulfilment and pick & pack warehousing service based at the company's head office location on the South Coast.

Products and services

• Road Haulage Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20 years of experience in event and festival logistics
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ST ContainerscoreOthersSussex Transport's own container division specialising in the movement and supply of shipping containers. Offers container hire, sales, and transport services as a subsidiary operation.
• UK Pick & PackcoreOthersFulfilment business based out of Sussex Transport's head office location on the South Coast, providing pick and pack services since the late 1990s.
• FORS (Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme)coreOthersSussex Transport is one of only a handful of dedicated hauliers in the UK to be awarded FORS Silver Accreditation, demonstrating compliance with fleet operator standards.
• Road Haulage AssociationminorOthersIndustry association membership providing networking, standards, and representation for road haulage operators.
• BIFA / FIATAcoreOthersAccredited freight forwarding membership enabling Sussex Transport to provide international air, sea, and road freight services with customs expertise.
• ALLMI (Association of Lorry Loader Manufacturers and Importers)coreOthersTraining approval and accreditation for lorry loader operations, with Sussex Transport having an in-house ALLMI-approved trainer.
• NPORS (National Plant Operators Registration Scheme)coreOthersAccredited training provider status for plant operations and lifting equipment training programmes.
• CPA (Construction Plant-hire Association)coreOthersCPA Contract Lift Terms membership enabling Sussex Transport to offer contract lifting services with full responsibility for planning, supervision, and insurance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Wincanton: One of the largest UK contract logistics and haulage providers with national warehousing, transport and container operations; competes with Sussex Transport on UK contract warehousing and dedicated transport tenders but at significantly greater scale.
• Eddie Stobart Logistics: Major UK road haulage, container and contract logistics operator; broad overlap with Sussex Transport's national road haulage, container transport and contract warehousing offerings.
• DHL Supply Chain UK: Global contract logistics incumbent providing UK warehousing, transport management and freight forwarding — overlaps with Sussex Transport's contract warehousing and freight services but at enterprise scale.
• XPO Logistics (UK): Large multinational 3PL operating contract warehousing, road transport and freight forwarding in the UK; competes with Sussex Transport on warehousing and freight forwarding but with broader network and scale.
• Kuehne+Nagel (UK): Global freight forwarder with UK road, air and sea freight plus contract logistics; comparable to Sussex Transport's BIFA/FIATA-accredited freight forwarding arm but at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Pall-Ex Group: UK pallet distribution network combining regional haulage with warehousing; comparable to Sussex Transport's pallet storage and general haulage operations on a network basis.
• Maritime Transport: UK-based container haulage and contract logistics operator running its own fleet, container terminals and warehousing — a direct functional analogue to Sussex Transport's combined container, haulage and warehousing model.
• Pentalver: Specialist UK container haulage and container storage operator closely aligned with Sussex Transport's ST Containers division and container transport services.
• AFI Group UK: UK provider of powered access and lifting equipment rental including lorry loader and contract lift services; directly comparable to Sussex Transport's Hiab/lorry loader and contract lifting business.
• Dawsongroup: UK family-owned specialist in contract hire, transport and lifting equipment — a closer cultural and operational analogue to Sussex Transport's specialist lifting, contract hire and family-run model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@sussextransport3165/videos
• Xx.com/SussexTransport
• Facebookfacebook.com/SussexTransport

Compliance15 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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