The origins of Arthur Oakley Transport go back to 1929 when founder, Arthur Oakley, was involved in the building trade in the Walsall area of the West Midlands. He began his business by transporting bricks for the Local Authorities which, at that time, were undertaking large scale building of council house estates. However, with the outbreak of the Second World War, all that changed and the focus of the business rapidly shifted from transporting bricks to the moving of materials essential to the war effort – including armaments and steel. Large quantities of munitions were produced in Hereford and much of the steel came from South Wales – which is how, ultimately, Arthur Oakley’s operations migrated from the West Midlands to today’s base which sees the HQ in Hereford.
About us
A legacy of excellence in our journey since 1929
The values that define us
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We continue to delivery quality and trust in the modern day
For some years (from 2006 through to around 2020), Arthur Oakley Transport ran services into western and central Europe, as well as north to the Scandinavian markets and east to the Baltic States. However, post-Brexit, the decision was made to wind down these services and to concentrate on markets closer to home. The outcome of this move saw a re-focusing of operations on the UK and Irish markets. Hand in hand with its transport services, the business also offers warehousing and storage facilities. As well as being a member of two pallet networks (Palletways and UPN), the Company undertakes a lot of general haulage work, but has a particular specialisation in the transport of steel coils for the automotive industry and steel sheets for use in the baking industry to produce products such as baking trays and tins.
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Arthur Oakley Transport Ltd are a highly valued member of “Team UPN” our nationwide network of expert regional hauliers providing service excellence across the UK. Ben, Maxine and their team have been integral to the growth and success of UPN for several years now. A superb business and a real credit to our network.
Regional Director (Southwest), UPN
With their can do attitude and modern fleet of vehicles, Arthur Oakley Transport have been providing a first class service for the 10 years that I have been working with them.
They are a hugely important piece of our logistics operation, enabling us to service our customers all throughout the UK.
Logistics and Customer Services Manager, W.E.Dowds
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