Supertrucks Glass Transport Systems

Name

Supertrucks Glass Transport Systems

Legal name

Supertrucks Glass Carriers LTD

Website

https://supertrucks-uk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Commercial Vehicle Bodywork Manufacturing

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing (336211), Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (33621)

SIC

Truck & Bus Bodies (3713)

akta.pro primary industry

Truck Body & Upfitting Manufacturing (Box Bodies/Service Bodies/Cranes/Liftgates) (IMACABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Truck Body & Upfit Manufacturing (Box/Dump/Service/Refuse) (IMACAGAC)

Keywords

• Commercial vehicle conversions
• Glass transport vehicles
• Vehicle bodywork manufacturing
• Specialist vehicle racking
• Commercial fleet customization

Headquarters

HQ city

St Helens

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Vehicle Conversions: Design and build bespoke glass-carrying vehicle conversion systems for vans (3.5ton to 7.5ton) and trucks (7.5ton to 26ton+). Conversions include glass racks, roof racks, A Frame systems, interior racks, and specialist builds. Revenue is generated from the sale of converted vehicles and conversion-only services, with finance options available.
2. Vehicle Hire: Short and long-term hire of fully-fitted glass carrying vehicles (3.5 tonne Mercedes Benz Sprinter vans) for businesses that need temporary replacement vehicles, extra capacity during demand peaks, or vehicles while awaiting their own conversion.
3. Aftercare Response Services: Maintenance and repair services for bodywork and ancillary equipment including tail-lifts, cranes, and roller shutter doors, provided by Bevan Group's Aftercare Response division.
4. Vehicle Graphics and Livery Services: Graphics Depot division provides full vehicle livery services, including design, printing, laminating, cutting and applying decals, and replacement curtains.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Supertrucks designs, engineers and manufactures bespoke glass-carrying commercial vehicle conversion systems for vans (3.5t-7.5t) and trucks (7.5t-26t+), using CNC-machined aluminium and steel components. The company is the UK's leading producer of glass-carrying bodywork and also offers a glass carrier vehicle hire service plus an installer network across the UK and Europe.

Product overview

Supertrucks Glass Transport Systems is a specialist manufacturer of glass, window, and specialist product transport solutions, offering bespoke commercial vehicle conversions. The core product portfolio consists of Van and Box Conversions (3.5ton to 7.5ton), Truck Conversions (7.5ton to 26ton), Specialist Builds, and Glass Carrier Hire services. Van conversions include sub-products such as Glass Racks For Vans, Detachable Glass Racks, Telescopic Extension Racks, Roof Racks, Interior Glass Transport systems, Ladder Racks, and Multi-Purpose Racks. The company also manufactures A Frame glass racks as part of its Specialist Builds. All products are custom-engineered with CNC technology, typically avoiding drilling into vehicle sidewalls, and come with warranties ranging from three to five years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aftercare Response: Bevan Group division providing maintenance and repair services covering truck and van bodywork and ancillary equipment with 50 field-based engineers offering 24/7 breakdown assistance
• Graphics Depot
• Passport
• A&R Vehicle Services

Products and services

• Van and Box Conversions

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% efficiency improvement in production process after consolidating manufacturing at Wednesbury site
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• VoltiacoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 23 January 2020Bevan Group signed a landmark partnership agreement with Voltia to assemble and market the zero-emission Nissan e-NV200 conversion in Great Britain and Ireland. Bevan Group was awarded a licence to assemble and market the Voltia-converted Nissan-based electric vehicle. Voltia is based in Slovakia and developed the conversion in close cooperation with Nissan. Production commenced at Bevan Group's Wednesbury factory. Bevan Group plans to manufacture parts in-house and create up to 20 new EV-dedicated jobs.
• Mertrux Truck & VanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 March 2018East Midlands Mercedes-Benz dealer Mertrux Truck & Van supplied the first Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van fitted with Supertrucks' new Multi-Purpose Rack. Mertrux is offering the vehicle for trial by prospective customers. Supertrucks' parent company Bevan Group enjoys a close relationship with Mertrux as a preferred partner for various body types.
• Highway CarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2018Strategic partnership between Bevan Group and Highway Care offering operators of road maintenance and traffic management vehicles extended three-year warranty cover and comprehensive service support including round-the-clock breakdown assistance. The partnership developed a 'one-stop shop' impact protection vehicle design and build solution. Highway Care is based in Detling, Kent and has pioneered crash cushion technology for 40 years. The partnership is celebrating its 40th anniversary alongside Bevan Group.
• Bevan Group (Parent Company)flagshipOthersSupertrucks is a division of the Bevan Group, a multi-faceted commercial vehicle bodybuilding company. Bevan Group operates from headquarters in Wednesbury and three other manufacturing facilities. The Group also includes Aftercare Response (maintenance and repair), Graphics Depot (vehicle livery), Passport (Type Approval support), and A&R Vehicle Services (vehicle and trailer repairs). Bevan Group employs more than 300 people and manufactures more than 60 truck and van bodies each week.
• HMF (H. J. & M. Friis Pedersen A/S)coreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partner for crane supply. Bevan Group is a strategic partner of Danish-owned HMF, whose premium brand products are renowned for strength, durability, and advanced safety technology. Bevan specifies HMF's EVS (Electronic Vehicle Stability) system on customer vehicles, which calculates load counterweight to maximise capacity while eliminating risk of toppling.
• BRS (British Relay Services)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBRS, celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2018, recommended Bevan Group to BuildStation for vehicle builds. Bevan supplies BuildStation with crane-equipped trucks through flexible BRS Contract Hire agreements. BRS operates as a contract hire provider.
• Norfolk Truck & Van EnfieldminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplied Renault Trucks C-chassis for BuildStation vehicles. BuildStation operates 26-tonne Range C2300 320 6x2 trucks with tag axle and 18-tonne Range C2300 250 4x2 vehicles on air suspension.
• Imperial CommercialsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal DAF dealer that supplied the 26-tonne DAF XF 510 chassis for Capital Roofing Centre's custom vehicle built by Bevan Specialist Products.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Bott: UK-based manufacturer of van racking, in-vehicle storage, and commercial vehicle interior conversions. Comparable in targeting commercial vehicle operators with modular racking solutions, though broader in application than Supertrucks' glass-only focus.
• Sortimo UK: European van racking and mobile workspace conversion specialist with UK presence. Comparable as a competitor for van conversion business in adjacent trades, though broader product mix than glass-specific builds.

Broad incumbents

• DAF Trucks: Major European heavy-duty truck OEM whose chassis (e.g., DAF XF, LF) Supertrucks upfits into glass carriers. Important as both a chassis supplier and as a broad incumbent in commercial vehicles where Supertrucks operates as a specialist upfitter.
• Leyland Trucks: UK-based heavy-duty truck manufacturer (part of PACCAR) and Bodybuilder of the Year 2017 finalist. Comparable as an OEM/incumbent in UK commercial vehicle bodybuilding ecosystem where Supertrucks operates as a specialist bodybuilder/upfitter.

Direct peers

• Thompsons UK: UK tipper, trailer and commercial vehicle bodybuilder with strong UK fleet customer base. A Bodybuilder of the Year 2017 finalist, comparable in offering bespoke truck bodywork and serving overlapping UK commercial fleet customers.
• Cartwright Group: Major UK commercial vehicle bodybuilder producing truck bodies, trailers and conversions across multiple sectors. Was a finalist against Bevan Group for Bodybuilder of the Year 2017, making it a directly comparable UK body conversion peer.
• Lawrence David: UK commercial vehicle bodybuilder specialising in curtainsiders, box vans, and bespoke truck bodywork. A fellow Bodybuilder of the Year 2017 finalist, comparable in scale, customer base (UK fleets), and bespoke engineering approach.
• Wilcox Commercial Vehicles: UK bespoke truck and trailer bodybuilder serving commercial fleets. Bodybuilder of the Year 2017 finalist; offers directly comparable bespoke body manufacturing for UK commercial vehicle operators.
• J C Payne: UK commercial vehicle body manufacturer producing bespoke truck bodies, box vans, and specialist builds. Bodybuilder of the Year 2017 finalist, offering the closest direct competitive overlap to Supertrucks' bespoke engineering model.

Regional players

• Glass Service (Belgium): European (Benelux) specialist supplier of glass-handling and transport equipment, including glass transport racks. Comparable as a regional competitor in glass-specific transport solutions outside the UK, operating in adjacent geographies to Supertrucks' international installer in Belgium.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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