The Special Carrier

"New European Operations Centre "

The Special Carrier moved into a new European Operation Centre in March 2004. The purpose built office and warehouse complex is the first stage in a £1,000,000 investment program to expand operation capabilities of the premier UK dedicated carrier. Phase II of the project is set to begin in the 2nd Quarter of 2005, to add new services and to increase the operation capacity of The Special Carrier.

The operations centre is equipped with a state of the art security and surveillance system linked to a powerful IT system utilising the latest high-tech communications systems.

The operation centre provides control and backup support to the fleet 24 hours a day, ensuring all vehicles arrive at their destination on time - every time! The operations centre provides full maintenance facilities, and all vehicles under-go extensive pre-mission checks before leaving for Europe.

Ideally situated, the operations centre is a hive of activity during the night – with fresh drivers replacing our UK drivers before leaving for Europe – this ensures we leave the UK with the maximum driving hours available, rather than arriving in Dover with insufficient hours left to reach the destination in Europe, which gives us a major advantage over our northern based rivals and an unbeatable next day delivery range from Dover.

"Euro 2004 to Olympics 2004"

The Special Carrier has been actively involved in moving outside broadcast equipment from Euro 2004 Tournament in Lisbon in preparation for the television coverage of the 2004 Olympics in Athens.

Two double manned 7.5 tonne vehicles were booked to load on timed bookings directly after the final closing ceremony of the tournament. Once loaded the vehicles travelled directly from Portugal to Italy to board Superfast Ferries to Greece arriving in Athens only 48 Hrs after leaving Portugal.

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