UK & European Express Van Transport.

What’s the most interesting or surprising thing you’ve ever transported? It would have to be a 1,000kgs solid basalt statue of Buddha, moved from Italy back to UK. Proof that even express transport can bring tranquility! What was the most challenging thing you’ve ever transported / most challenging circumstance? We've always been a specialist mover of goods to Europe so rather than any single movement, I would have to say the most challenging time was adjusting to Brexit. The complete shift from frictionless movement of goods to having customs on everything was most definitely challenging. What do you enjoy doing when you are not working? Spending time with friends, discovering the World and enjoying a pint of ice cold beer in excellent company.

What was the most challenging thing you’ve ever transported / most challenging circumstance? My most challenging shipment concerned plant equipment in Italy bound for Poland. We had to instruct carriers from several different companies. The transport required five vehicles, with collection requiring a complete removal of the awning and associated racks. The unloading also needed a crane, operated in a very narrow space. It was a big job! What do you enjoy doing when you are not working? I like to explore new countries and so spend as much of my holiday as I can travelling.

What has been your favourite moment when helping a client? Getting the things people need to the places they need them. That’s a simple, but accurate description of what we do at Express Van. That’s never been more true, and important than when we were asked to help transport humanitarian aid to Ukraine. A challenging, but uplifting goal. The customer wrote to us to say how much good had been accomplished. That was a special moment. What was the most challenging thing you’ve ever transported / most challenging circumstance? I once had an extremely time critical job when a boat ran into difficulties and became stuck, blocking the Port of Gibraltar. We had to obtain special passes from the Gibraltan port authorities so we could ship the parts for the repairs. What do you enjoy doing when you are not working? I like to walk and to travel. If I’m not doing that, I’m likely watching sport.