BCD Logistics believes it’s vital to encourage the idea that anyone can become an HGV driver and that your suitability to the role isn’t defined by anything other than qualification, level of application and general character.

Some of our drivers have kindly shared their journeys with us to help spread this message, which you can read below:

‘I had always wanted to get into driving but, when I finally got my class 1 license, nowhere wanted to give me a chance. Luckily, I stumbled across BCD.

Barry and Chris invited me in for an interview and decided to give me that chance. It was so refreshing for somebody to give me a chance being a new pass. Since starting with BCD only 6 months ago, they have already put me through my ADR license.

Prior to working at BCD, I worked in the car sales industry and the thought of being stuck behind a desk for the rest of my life felt so draining. Now, being a driver with BCD I get to travel around the country seeing new things and experiencing new things every day.

I couldn’t be happier in my role now and highly recommend anybody doing the same.’

– Jonathan Seaborne

Who is BCD?

We are BCD Logistics Ltd – a nationwide haulage company that facilitates the transport of vast amounts of various goods across the UK.

Generally speaking, the haulage industry is integral to any economy and the nature of the business can vary massively from company to company. BCD Logistics specialises in services such as multi-drops, drop and swaps, and haulage of hazardous loads. Additionally, BCD can assist with waste transportation, splitter trailers, and movement of animal food products with its reefer (temperature controlled) containers.

Multi Drop

This process involves splitting jobs into multiple delivery stops, all while using one truck and one container. As you’d expect, when done right, multi drops save valuable time and resources for both the haulier and the customer, which is why BCD has ensured that this is one of its top specialties.

Drop and Swap

Drop and swap operations involve organising a container to be collected immediately after delivering another, in order to provide a smooth and seamless workflow and allow more work to be taken on and completed within a smaller time frame.

The emergence of VBS (Vehicle Booking Systems) and CBS (Container Booking Systems), respectively, have made drop and swaps more manageable on a larger scale. These systems essentially provide means of planning exactly which containers each active driver will be swapping before they’ve arrived at their destination. This process requires an extremely organised team behind the scenes, which BCD is proud to have, in order to ensure drop and swaps are kept as efficient as possible.

BCD has vast experience in reefer/temperature-controlled container work and the use of genset trailers. Additionally, the company can assist with waste transportation and movement of animal food products.

The road haulage industry is integral to any economy and the nature of the business can vary massively from company to company. BCD Logistics specialises in services such as multi-drops, drop and swaps, and haulage of hazardous loads.

Hazardous Haulage

Transportation of dangerous goods is a service not all haulage companies can provide, and understandably so. At present, there are 9 different classifications of hazardous haulage, which can be found below:

1. Explosive substances and articles
2. Gases
   • Flammable gases
   • Non-flammable gases
   • Toxic gases
3. Flammable liquids
4. Flammable solids
   • Flammable solids, self-reactive substances, polymerising substances and solid desensitised explosives
   • Substances liable to spontaneous combustion
   • Substances which, in contract with water, emit flammable gases
5. Oxidising substances and organic peroxides
   • Oxidising substances
   • Organic peroxides
6. Toxic and infectious substances
   • Toxic substances
   • Infectious substances
7. Radioactive material
8. Corrosive substances
9. Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles

As stated on our ‘Services’ page, BCD can collect and deliver all hazardous goods other than Classes 1, 4.1, and 7. What’s more, over 35% of our overall workforce is fully trained in handling the hazardous good specified.

It’s critical that the catergories of goods and containers described here are transported by road-based HGVs – Heavy Goods Vehicles. (See below)

HGVs are ideal for use in the haulage industry largely because they are well-equipped for long distance travel, as they can travel safely at regulated speeds while carrying heavy loads.

BCD’s trucks are also fitted with innovative surveillance and tracking systems, which ensure an unparalleled level of safety and security for both the goods and personnel involved. However, despite these safety measures, it is important to be aware that these vehicles still have limitations. Like any other road vehicle, there are important practices that should be adhered to when working with HGVs. For instance, it is key for all road users to be aware of the significant blind spots that exist due to the sheer size of these vehicles.

If you would like to learn more about HGVs and how to be safe around them, please visit the following webpage – Know the zones – National Highways

Find out more

Intrigued to learn more about BCD Logistics Ltd? Be sure to take a look around the company website. You can also get in touch with a member of staff via our ‘Contact’ page if you so choose.

Looking for work? Visit our ‘Vacancies’ page for the latest updates on availability at BCD.

If you’re interested in sub-contractor work, and your company is based in one of Manchester, Liverpool, or Birmingham, we encourage you to download the BCD Sub-contractor Pack from the ‘Sub Contractors’ page and consider working with us.