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1 January 2010New traction services
R Swain & Sons begin supplying traction services to a major supermarket for 7 day a week day and night operation...
13 November 2009Photograph published in national newspaper
A photograph published in national newspaper shows an R Swain & Sons vehicle appearing to purposely splash a cyclist.  Subsequent investigation shows that our driver had been deliberately dec...
1 November 2009New Loads
First of 75 loads of 38 metre long, 35 tonne bridge sections delivered to A46 upgrade project on behalf of a major structural steel manufacturer...
1 October 2009Acquisition of H & M Plant Services
Acquired the assets and £1.3 million business of H & M Plant Services – specialist plant transporters....
1 June 2009Business Win
Appointed as primary distributor for leading Pan World logistics company delivering high value electrical goods throughout the UK....
6 May 2009Acquisition of Charles Hewitt
Acquisition of Charles Hewitt a £1 million turnover Kent based special operator in heavy, moffett and hiab haulage. ...
1 May 2009Cross rail project starts
First piles delivered into the prestigious London cross rail project at Billings Gate for world’s largest steel manufacturer. Piles shipped into our own port Transit Medway for R Swain & Son...
1 April 2009Formalisation of existing business
Formalisation of existing business for a premium insulation panel manufacturer into a 3 year contract, value £500,000 pa....
1 March 2009Award of nationwide pallet distribution
Award of nationwide pallet distribution of high value consumer goods for a premium logistics provider. Up to 50 pallets a day collected for next day delivery to highest service standards....
1 February 2009The Shard project
Successfully bid for the movement of piling accessories into the Shard project for major structural steel manufacturer. First loads delivered April 2009....
9 December 2008Business Win
First loads completed for premium Welsh insulation panel manufacturer...
9 September 2008Contract Extension
Distribution contract with blue chip client renewed for a further 5 years till 2013 value £3 million p.a  ...
1 September 2008Business Win
Awarded distribution of bridge spans from North East England to Waterford in Eire...
1 May 2008Business Win
Contract moving prefabricated hotel pods from Belgium to various build sites in  the UK. value £175,000  ...
1 April 2008New Abnormal Loads Capability
Heavy Haulage division of R. Swain & Sons Ltd launched Abnormal Load capability adding to R. Swain & Sons portfolio of services...
1 April 2008Partnerlink
R. Swain & Sons appointed South East partner for 16 postcodes for the Partnerlink overnight pallet distribution network. Other major partners such as Knights of Old, AK Worthington, Viamaster and ...
15 March 200890th Year Book Release
At the 90th year anniversary dinner dance the 90th year anniversary book was launched. Detailing R.Swain & Sons Ltd history with lots of anecdotes, photographs and memories. This is an excell...
6 February 2008Luton School Visit
                        We were delighted to be asked to attend the Luton Infants School in Chatham on Wednesday 6th February. W...
1 February 2008Recent Business Win
Specialist Distribution of concrete piling from Newark. Esitmated value £150,000....
15 November 2007August 2007 - 90th Year Anniversary
In 2008 R. Swain & Sons Ltd will be celebrating 90 years service to industry.  To celebrate we have commissioned a book that captures this history.  Planned to be available from the star...
15 November 2007September 2007 - Recent Business Win
Specialist flat bed nationwide distribution of insulation panels for leading multi national manufacturer.  Value £300,000 p.a....
15 July 2007Recent Business Wins
Import from  Belgium of Industrial Batteries.  Cross Dock and Nationwide Distribution from our Warehouse at Strood.  Value £500,000 p.a....
8 July 2007Recent Business Wins
Repeat of 6 month contract to distribute, deliver and part install refits to the stores of a  major furniture chain.  Worth £400,000....
1 July 2007Improved Security
CCTV Security & Monitoring System installed to all parts of our Warehouse and Site at Strood....
15 June 2007Recent Business Wins
Transport of 2000 loads to Croydon - concrete tunnel sections.  Value £400,000....
16 May 2007Recent Business Wins
Bottled water deliveries ex the continent to the RDCs of major supermarkets in Southern England - Potential Value £500,000....
15 May 2007Recent Business Wins
Concrete Tunnel Sections to Brixton - Potential Value £277,000....
14 May 2007Recent Business Wins
Canary Wharf Movement of steel sections to Canary Wharf - Potential Value £350,000....


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