Bedworth's industrial character is shaped by a manufacturing sector with deep roots in engineering and automotive production. Road haulage in Bedworth connects these manufacturers with assembly plants, distribution centres and export terminals across the UK and Europe – moving everything from sheet metal pressings and electronic sub-assemblies to machined components and finished vehicle parts.
The town's Bayton Road industrial estate alone houses firms that serve major automotive OEMs. Brose UK produces electronic seat adjustment systems for brands including Jaguar Land Rover, Nissan and Toyota, while Premiere Group manufactures sheet metal products for the automotive supply chain. These operations generate a steady flow of pallet freight that requires precise collection windows and reliable transit times.
Beyond automotive, Bedworth's engineering workshops produce structural steelwork, industrial fasteners and bespoke fabrications for sectors ranging from rail infrastructure to energy generation. Full-load bookings carry heavier consignments – steel beams, fabricated frames or bulk materials – on curtainsided HGVs. For smaller volumes, part-load haulage offers a cost-efficient alternative without compromising on speed or visibility.
zipmend confirms a fixed price online before collection begins. From the moment the freight is loaded, milestone reports keep you informed of progress – a practical advantage when production schedules depend on components arriving within a defined window.
The small van is ideal for transporting packages or documents. It has space for up to 2 Europallets. The vehicle can only be loaded from the rear, has no dock height, and no tail lift.
The small van is ideal for transporting packages or documents. It has space for up to 2 Euro pallets. The vehicle can only be loaded from the rear, has no dock height, and no tail lift.
Capacity
Max. shipment weight
up to 400 kg
The medium van is suitable for up to 4 Europallets. The vehicle can only be loaded from the rear, has no dock height, and no tail lift.
The medium van is suitable for up to 4 Euro pallets. The vehicle can only be loaded from the rear, has no dock height, and no tail lift.
Capacity
Max. shipment weight
up to 800 kg
The large van can carry up to 5 euro pallets. The vehicle can only be loaded from the rear and has no dock-height access and no tail lift.
The large van can carry up to 5 euro pallets. The vehicle can only be loaded from the rear and has no dock-height access and no tail lift.
Capacity:
Maximum shipment weight:
up to 1,200 kg
The curtain-side van is suitable for heavy shipments and can carry up to 8 euro pallets. The vehicle can be loaded from the side and from the rear and has no dock-height access and no tail lift.
The curtain-side van can carry up to 8 euro pallets. The vehicle can be loaded from the side and from the rear. The vehicle has no dock-height access and no tail lift.
Capacity:
Maximum shipment weight:
up to 1,000 kg
The van with lifting platform is suitable for heavy shipments and can carry up to 8 Europallets. The vehicle can be loaded from the rear, it has no dock height.
The van with tail lift is suitable for heavy shipments and can load up to 8 Europallets. The vehicle can be loaded from the rear, it has no dock height.
Capacity:
per package up to 200 x 150 x 200 cm
Max. shipment weight:
per package up to 500 kg
up to 800kg in total
The 3t partial load is suitable for up to 14 pallets. The tarpaulin truck can be loaded from the rear and the side and is at dock height. A tail lift is available as an additional service.
The 3t partial load is suitable for up to 14 Europallets. The tarpaulin truck can be loaded from the rear and the side and is at dock height. A tail lift is available as an additional service.
Fits inside
Max. shipment weight
up to 3,000 kg
The 5t partial load is suitable for up to 14 pallets. The tarpaulin truck can be loaded from the rear and the side and is at dock height. A tail lift is available as an additional service.
The 5t partial load is suitable for up to 14 Europallets. The tarpaulin truck can be loaded from the rear and the side and is at dock height. A tail lift is available as an additional service.
Fits inside
Max. shipment weight
up to 5,000 kg
The 12t partial load is suitable for up to 18 pallets. The tarpaulin truck can be loaded from the rear and the side and is at dock height. The vehicle does not have a tail lift.
The 12t partial load is suitable for up to 18 Europallets. The tarpaulin truck can be loaded from the rear and the side and is at dock height. The vehicle does not have a tail lift.
Fits inside
Max. shipment weight
up to 12,000 kg
Our standard truck can carry up to 33 pallets. The tarpaulin truck can be loaded from the rear and the side and is at dock height. The vehicle does not have a tail lift.
Our standard truck can carry up to 33 Europallets. The tarpaulin truck can be loaded from the rear and the side and is at dock height. The vehicle does not have a tail lift.
Max. shipment weight
up to 24,000 kg
The prices for our freight forwarding services include 120 minutes for loading, unloading, and other waiting times. Each additional started hour costs 60 € net. No loading or unloading assistance from the driver. We do not conduct pallet exchanges. Island transports are generally only possible on request. Invoicing is done via email.
| Vehicle | Price | Dimensions | Payload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small van | from 49 € | 2 Europallets 160 x 120 x 120 cm |
Max. 400 kg |
| Mid-Sized van | from 69 € |
4 Europallets 320 x 130 x 160 cm |
Max. 800 kg |
| Large van | from 119 € |
5 Europallets 420 x 135 x 180 cm |
Max. 1,200 kg |
| Curtainside van | from 149 € |
8 Europallets 420 x 210 x 210 cm |
Max. 1,000 kg |
| Tail lift and pallet truck | from 179 € | 8 Europallets 420 x 210 x 210 cm (200 x 150 x 200 cm per package) |
Max. 800 kg (500 kg per package) |
| Vehicle | Price | Dimensions | Payload |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3t Partial load | from 159 € | 14 Europallets 600 x 240 x 230 cm |
Max. 3,000 kg |
| 5t Partial load | from 189 € |
14 Europallets 600 x 240 x 230 cm |
Max. 5,000kg |
| 12t Partial load | from 249 € |
18 Europallets 720 x 240 x 270 cm |
Max. 12,000 kg |
| Standard-Truck | from 279 € | 33 Europallets 1,360 x 245 x 270 cm |
Max. 24,000kg |
The prices for our freight forwarding services include 120 minutes for loading, unloading, and other waiting times. Each additional started hour costs 60 € net. No loading or unloading assistance from the driver. We do not conduct pallet exchanges. Island transports are generally only possible on request. Invoicing is done via email.
Bedworth sits within one of the UK's most industrially concentrated regions – the West Midlands manufacturing belt, where freight volumes are high and collection requirements are frequently time-sensitive. Road haulage and lorry transport from Bedworth benefit from this density, with a large pool of available vehicles positioned across the corridor at any given time.
The breadth of zipmend's partner fleet means that a curtainsided lorry can be mobilised at short notice from Bedworth – whether your load requires a part-load booking or a full HGV. Cross-border connections into mainland Europe are coordinated through the same online process, extending your logistics reach to distribution points across the continent.
A production line in the West Midlands runs short of a critical component. A fabrication workshop needs to dispatch a completed steel frame to a client two hundred miles away before end of week. A just-in-time supplier receives a revised delivery window and needs to adjust its outbound schedule within hours. Situations like these define the freight rhythm around Bedworth – and the town's position at the heart of this industrial region makes it a practical and efficient origin point for road haulage in every direction.
The most immediate economic link runs to Coventry, barely ten minutes away. The city's dense commercial activity generates a continuous exchange of freight with Bedworth and its surrounding industrial estates – pallets and full loads moving between sites on a daily basis, often on schedules dictated by just-in-time production cycles. The short distance between the two locations keeps transit times to a practical minimum, even for orders placed later in the working day.
Birmingham, the UK's second-largest city, sits within a short drive to the north-west. As the commercial and logistical centre of the West Midlands, Birmingham draws freight from across the region. Bedworth's proximity to the city means that lorry transport into Birmingham's trade centres, distribution parks and industrial zones is straightforward – and the return flow of materials and goods back to Bedworth is equally frequent. The economic interdependence between these locations generates a freight pattern that runs in both directions throughout the working week.
For longer-distance movements, Bedworth benefits from its centrality within England. Freight heading south reaches the Channel ports comfortably within a single driving day. Northbound loads connect with the major logistics hubs of the East Midlands and beyond in similarly practical timeframes. Cross-border haulage into mainland Europe is coordinated through the same booking process – zipmend arranges the entire journey, including customs documentation support where required. The result is continuity for your production schedule, regardless of where the freight needs to arrive.
A full truck is too big for what you want to send? No problem, because we also offer express journeys with smaller vehicles and a maximum payload of 1200kg.