Looking to ship a gearbox? Shipping a gearbox is not as straightforward as shipping general cargo, because it is counted as hazardous goods. There are several steps that need to be taken to ensure the gearbox is prepped for shipping. Correctly package a gearbox or engine on a pallet so it is safe to deliver. […]
In the distribution industry, we all have a problem. And that’s our transport activities are a huge contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. Our carbon calculator can help fix this. The primary greenhouse gas is carbon dioxide (CO2) which contributes to rising sea levels, disruption of ecosystems, ocean acidification, extreme weather and impact on agriculture.In the last […]
Stacking your pallet isn’t a real-life game of Tetris! To ensure your business doesn’t lose precious profits to bad pallet stacking, in this blog we’ll detail how to stack your pallet correctly. Properly understanding and implementing pallet stacking patterns are crucial for businesses across various industries, from manufacturing and distribution to retail. The way pallets […]
Do you know how to properly prepare for your pallet collection? If not we’re here to help! In this blog, we’ll cover how to prepare for pallet collection. And provide you with a pallet collection checklist to ensure your collection goes as smoothly as possible. When it comes to pallet deliveries, we’ve got a lot […]
It’s important to us to leave a lasting, positive impact on our world. That’s both the community we’re based in and our industry. Our goal is to be carbon neutral by 2027. This won’t be an easy task! And we’ve got an uphill battle ahead of us. But that doesn’t scare us. To become carbon […]
ISPM 15 regulations are important and vital to get right when sending your deliveries. Not following the regulations can result in significant problems such as receiving fines, losing your goods, or even having them destroyed. Wood packaging is a very common way for pests to travel. When your deliveries enter different countries and your pallet […]
“I don’t want my daughter to think we did nothing because someone said no rush!” Richard Montgomery, MD of Mitchells So we’re not going to take this advice! Our industry is a huge emitter of CO2 and we understand that many companies do not have the luxury to spend money on electric trucks to help […]
At the beginning of June, our very own Derek Wells raised over £1,200 by skydiving for the armed forces Light Infantry Veterans Association and The 1st Battalion Light Infantry! 15,000 ft drop To help raise funds for the associations, Derek bravely jumped from a plane at 15,000 feet. He completed the freefall tandem jump on […]
The last thing you want to hear after shipping your cargo is that they have arrived to your customer damaged! This causes a loss of time, money and potentially both yours and our reputation. At Mitchells we want to make sure your delivery with us goes as smoothly as possible and help you prevent cargo […]
We’ve got 50 years of experience and are a family-run business with family values. Mitchells started back in 1968 by Robert Mitchell with just a 1952 Bedford K Type and now have a fleet of 45 trucks. Our family values are what set us apart from our competitors. We believe in treating our employees and […]
At Mitchells, we want to set the bar for other distribution companies, especially when it comes to investing in new technology to reduce emissions and offset the ones we can’t reduce. We’ve taken steps to reduce our carbon emissions by: We are also offsetting the carbon emissions we can’t reduce by working with Ecologi. Ecologi […]
We’re passionate about creating a future for the next generation. One where we’ve made positive changes to help our planet. And now we’ve taken the biggest step of all! Breaking the mould Mitchells is the first company in the UK to receive the 18-tonne E-Tech electric curtain-sided truck from RH Commercial Vehicles, the East Midlands’ […]