Parker and Son Transport

What Parker and Son Transport does

parkerandsontransport.com | Light haulage for medical OEMs across UK & Europe

Name

Parker and Son Transport

Legal name

Parker and Son Transport Limited

Website

https://parkerandsontransport.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Parker and Son Transport is a UK-based light haulage company specializing in 24/7 transportation of medical diagnostic equipment, medical devices, and medical service parts for enterprise OEMs across the UK and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Equipment Transportation Services

NAICS

Couriers and Express Delivery Services (4921)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLADADAA

Dry Van (General Freight) TL Carriers

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Transportation (Air, Maritime, Rail, Trucking)/Truckload (TL) Motor Carriers

Keywords

• Medical equipment transport
• Light haulage services
• Diagnostic machine logistics
• Medical freight delivery
• Same day courier

Headquarters

HQ city

Rushden

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transportation and Delivery Services: Per-delivery and per-job pricing model for transporting medical diagnostic equipment, medical service parts, and general goods. Services include next day, same day, overnight, and urgent deliveries. Quote-based pricing for any delivery or collection requirement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Parker and Son Transport provides specialized light haulage and transportation services for medical diagnostic equipment, medical service parts, and general business machinery. The company operates 24/7, 365 days per year with next day, same day, overnight, and urgent delivery options, alongside stair climbing equipment services for heavy items. Deliveries span the UK and Europe (including Ireland, France, Holland, Germany, and the Channel Islands), supported by a tail-lift equipped, telematics-tracked van fleet.

Product overview

Parker and Son Transport operates as a light haulage company providing specialized logistics services primarily focused on the transportation of medical diagnostic equipment and medical service parts. The core offering consists of Light Haulage and Transportation Services with 24/7 availability for next day, same day, and overnight deliveries across the UK and Europe. Additional service capabilities include Stair Climbing Equipment Services for handling heavy items, exhibition center deliveries with driver assistance for setup/disassembly, and general machinery transport. The company uses a fleet equipped with tail lifts and tracked via Kinesis telematics for real-time monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Light Haulage and Transportation Services Specialized logistics and transportation services for medical diagnostic equipment, medical service parts, and general machinery with 24/7 availability including next day, same day, overnight, and exhibition delivery options across the UK and Europe.
• Stair Climbing Equipment Services Professional movement of large or heavy items up and down stairs using specialized stair climbing equipment, with risk assessments conducted prior to jobs. Available as part of the company's broader logistics offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• Excellent customer service KPI figures achieved annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Agility Logistics (Life Sciences): Global logistics provider with a Life Sciences and Healthcare arm that handles medical devices, diagnostics and pharma. Comparable to Parker and Son in serving medical OEMs with specialized handling, but with global reach.
• XPO Logistics (UK): Major freight transportation and logistics provider with significant UK operations serving healthcare and technology customers. Comparable as a large-scale alternative for medical equipment transport tenders.
• Unipart Logistics: UK-headquartered logistics provider serving multiple sectors including healthcare and technology equipment. Comparable UK-based contract logistics operator with experience handling sensitive equipment.
• Wincanton: One of the largest UK contract logistics providers with a dedicated healthcare and life sciences vertical. Comparable as a UK-headquartered operator moving medical equipment and supplies for enterprise healthcare customers, though at much larger scale.
• Geodis (UK / Healthcare): Global logistics provider with a Life Sciences & Healthcare division serving medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers. Relevant comparator for medical equipment freight solutions with European footprint.
• DHL Supply Chain (Healthcare): Global logistics incumbent with a specialized Life Sciences & Healthcare sector offering medical device, pharma and clinical trial logistics. Directly competes for the same OEM customers that Parker and Son serves, but from a global platform.
• CEVA Logistics (Healthcare): Global contract logistics provider with a Healthcare vertical serving medical device manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies. Relevant comparator for medical equipment transport solutions at an enterprise scale.
• Kuehne+Nagel (Life Sciences & Healthcare): Operates a dedicated Life Sciences & Healthcare division providing medical device, pharma and cold-chain logistics globally. Comparable as a certified, compliance-led logistics provider serving medical OEMs, though at multinational scale.

Emerging players

• Movemedical: Specialty medical device logistics platform focused on consignment and field-service logistics for medical equipment OEMs. Highly comparable vertical focus on medical equipment transportation, though operating primarily as a software-enabled platform rather than a fleet operator.

Direct peers

• Movianto: European healthcare logistics specialist (formerly part of Owens & Minor) offering warehousing, transport and distribution for medical devices and pharmaceuticals. Directly comparable as a healthcare-focused freight operator serving OEM and provider customers across the UK and Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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