Why we have fuel surcharge and the current cost implications.In the past & current economic climate we are witnessing volatile changes to fuel prices. To protect our customers from constant fluctuations in their transport rates, Back in June 2009 we started adjusting our fuel surcharge every month based on the average of the previous month’s […]

Sheldon Clayton Logistics are always looking to continue to improve services not only for customers but the practices in which drivers undertake daily with deliveries to help ensure all needs are met. The UK freight industry itself has changed in recent years, with the increase in online shopping and lockdown meaning more businesses operating from […]

DVS was created to improve the safety of all road users, particularly vulnerable road users such as pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists.  The Direct Vision Standard (DVS) for heavy goods vehicles is an assessment on how much a driver can see from their cab in relation to other road users, and also forms part of the […]

After a 12 month period Sheldon Clayton Logistics are now officially going paperless from April 1st 2019. Last year we invested in handheld PDA systems, meaning we can provide our customers with instant information on any delivery, at the point of the delivery. This can range from a driver arriving on site, to instant signatures […]

We at Sheldon and Clayton are proud to start the New Year with the unveiling of our 41 new fully branded vehicles. The launch of these new vehicles, follows the completion of our recent re-branding process and showcases a new visual identity for our fleet.

We have chosen a combination of rigid and artics Mercedes trucks specifically for both their size and energy efficiency. As one of the UK’s leading independent logistics providers, we are proactively reducing our carbon footprint by using more energy efficient vehicles with fully automatic gearboxes. Each vehicle is equipped with the latest ‘telematics’ hardware and software allowing our transport office instant visibility of driver’s hours, current location and driving style.