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The local freight profile reflects the town's industrial evolution. Fabricated steel sections, precision-machined components, and specialist glass products move outbound to construction sites, assembly plants, and distribution centres throughout Northern England. Naylor Industries dispatches drainage systems and clay products that require careful load securing, while textile firms such as Phoenox Textiles generate regular consignments of finished fabric rolls and yarn bales. Inbound loads typically include steel billets, polymer granulates, and specialised tooling from suppliers across the Midlands.
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.
South Yorkshire's industrial corridor gives Barnsley a strategic position between major manufacturing centres, distribution hubs, and port facilities across Northern England. zipmend's transport network in this region supports rapid vehicle mobilisation – whether your requirement is a part load of engineered components or a full trailer of structural steel heading to a construction site.
The concentration of engineering, steel processing, and textile businesses around Barnsley generates consistent freight demand, which translates into reliable HGV availability for outbound and inbound loads alike. zipmend confirms your loading requirements, site access details, and delivery windows before the vehicle departs.
Sheffield, directly to the south, contributes over £15.7 billion in gross value added to the UK economy and remains one of the country's principal centres for metallurgy and advanced engineering. Tooling, construction supplies, and energy-sector components move between Barnsley and Sheffield on a regular basis, feeding supply chains in infrastructure development and automotive manufacturing. The short distance means that a consignment dispatched after morning loading can arrive well before the recipient's afternoon production window opens – a practical advantage for just-in-time operations.
Leeds functions as the commercial hub for the wider Yorkshire region, with a workforce exceeding 800,000 and a growing number of distribution centres alongside its financial services cluster. Palletised goods, technical equipment, and industrial supplies travel between Barnsley and Leeds as part of supply chains that extend into the broader Northern Powerhouse corridor.
Further afield, Barnsley-based manufacturers and suppliers frequently require lorry transport into the East Midlands, where automotive and aerospace assembly operations create a steady pull for precision parts and sub-assemblies. The Humber estuary ports also feature prominently in local freight patterns – bulk imports of metals and chemicals arrive through these terminals before being distributed to processing plants across the North. You choose the vehicle class and collection time based on your consignment's requirements, and zipmend handles the coordination from there.
The corridor south towards the Midlands industrial belt opens up access to dense concentrations of warehousing, fulfilment operations, and component manufacturers – a region that absorbs a significant share of the engineering output produced across South Yorkshire. Each load moving into this corridor is booked and confirmed individually, with the vehicle class matched to the consignment.
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.
