Q AND A

Got any question about us as a company ? drop me a message at Clark395@hotmail.co.uk 

And I will answer them and add them to the Q & a 

Question
   What is the most fragile thing you have carried ?
     Answer
       6 foot salon display mirrors or various other Glass items like Glass display cabinets
( Our main driver Paul ( + owner ) has over the years in spent driving artic lorries carried glass and even livestock like cattle )
Question
 You also deliver motor bikes so what is the furthest  motorbike delivery you have done
  Answer
   From Aberdeen to Zurich ( about 1200 miles )
Question
Ok you also do pianos so what the furthest you delivered one of them
Answer
Croydon to Scarborough (278 miles )
Question
What is the furthest south you have been
Answer
Turin Italy
or in just the UK Plymouth
Question
So you do European coverage what port do you use
Answer
That depends on where in Europe for France, Switzerland and Italy we currently use Dunkirk   For Northern Ireland and the republic it will depend on where in Ireland as to whether we use Liverpool or the likes of Fishguard
On all jobs we use the most cost effective routes to keep the price down and this is no different on European jobs
Question
What Do you deliver / Carry
Answer
Allsorts
From House moves and commercial moves to things like pallets and single items
These links can help explain more
http://clark-trading.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/blog-post_31.html
http://clark-trading.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/ambient-food-deliveries.html
http://clark-trading.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/we-are-clark-trading-and-transport-and.html
Question
Do you support any #Charitys
Answer
Yes we are proud to support Dove House Hospice 
See these links to read more :
http://clark-trading.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/dove-house-hospice.html
Question
Road transport accounts for a large amount of co2 population what steps do you take to reduce your carbon footprint
Answer
To start with we have a Mpg target of 28mpg for the luton , secondly we operate Euro 6 vans
We have a garden with various plants that also supports the insects and bird plus a pond
Question
What is the trickiest deliver you have done
Answer
Well as all delivery are different this is in itself a tricky question. For one our Driver Paul has great knowledge of how to load a wide range of loads a from 20 + years driving a artic and b from the wide range of load we carry he also has great geographical knowledge for the same reason of the UK and Eu. So I would go with when we delivered some of our stock we sold to a farm in East Yorkshire finding the place when it not on the Sat nav or map made it an interesting delivery
Question
Been any where interesting on a delivery
Answer
All our deliveries are interesting but to answer your question there are a few candidates Royal air force bases we have been to Shopping centres on deliveries and that is just two example  
Plus Since we do European deliveries and collections
France and Italy also plus Switzerland after all the van and team had a day off on one trip at lake Zurich

Question
What shopping centres
Answer
Prince's Quay and St Stephen's in Hull and in Sheffield MeadowHall
Question
What was the scariest load you have carried
Answer
While we don't normally carry live animals we have on occasions have done for Richard the second man on the van the answer would be yesterday's load a house move including tarantulas he has a fear of spiders you see

Coming soon

Shortly we will be adding a new vehicle to the fleet to enable us to tow things like caravans for delivery and the likes or any other trailer that needs delivering likely a 4x4 I am advised

Sofa delivery services

When it come to moving home what is the hardest thing to get out the home or in to the new home ?
It will come as no surprise that it is the sofa the largest thing you most likely own.
It is an art form so to speak
As a company that moves sofa all the time either by themselves or in house moves we know the trick to get these in and out of homes it is almost an art in itself so to speak. Involving varying angles so it more like a science

When handling light coloured sofa Eg. Cream the team will wear latex type gloves 

We take pride in our van and it is kept clean inside and out and sweep out every day before the first job and then before the next job 

3 seaters
Corner sofas
4 Seaters
2 Seaters
Recliners
Etc

http://clark-trading.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/moving-tips-from-professionals.html

http://clark-trading.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/self-move-versus-professional-removal.html

  And this is only one service we offer

# Pallets > http://clark-trading.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/blog-post_31.html Standard or Euro 
# House moves 
# Commercial moves 
#Motorbike deliveries
# Piano deliveries
# Retail logistics 
# Large item couriers
# Hand balled loaded items 
# Fragile item delivery like Glass 
# Business logistics 
# Carpets
# Flooring 
# Ambient food http://clark-trading.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/ambient-food-deliveries.html# Etc


#Routes >    http://clark-trading.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/our-current-backload-availability.html

Feedback > http://clark-trading.blogspot.co.uk/p/a-selection-of-our-previous-feedback.html

3 Two seater sofa, Orchard Park And Greenwood Ward to Orchard Park And Greenwood Ward

Simonloc 20/09/2015

Turned up on time , knew what they were doing , would use again without hesitation. Great price

ambient food deliveries

Along with numerous other things we can/do delivery we can do ambient food deliveries 

Food + Drink + Alcoholic beverages including beer kegs 

Shelf-stable food (sometimes ambient food) is food of a type that can be safely stored at room temperature in a sealed container. This includes foods that would normally be stored refrigerated but which have been processed so that they can be safely stored at room or ambient temperature for a usefully long shelf life.

# Pallets > http://clark-trading.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/blog-post_31.html Standard or Euro 
# House moves 
# Commercial moves 
#Motorbike deliveries
# Piano deliveries
# Retail logistics 
# Large item couriers
# Hand balled loaded items 
# Fragile item delivery like Glass 
# Business logistics 
# Carpets
# Flooring 
# Etc



#Routes >    http://clark-trading.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/our-current-backload-availability.html

Feedback > http://clark-trading.blogspot.co.uk/p/a-selection-of-our-previous-feedback.html

Tail lift fitted box van luton and a sprinter jumbo van  

We can also supply pallets ( standard and Euro) and a palletising service as well

Pallet delivery services

Need a pallet delivered ? but the place is too large to fit a lorry ? no problem we can carry several pallets in our lutons ( Eg. a house )
and can carry just over a ton (1000+ kg )
And as we have both a pallet truck and a tail lift we can help

Weak bridge on the access route ? our gwt is 3.5 tonnes
Narrow road ?
Etc
There are plenty of place lorries can't fit but luton's can

But there is no forklift for the pallet at either end ?

Our van is fitted with a 500kg tail lift 

plus 

We have a pallet truck available 

( We also can offer a shuttle service)
Plus our vans are Euro 6 London low emission zone compliant, and we do regular London routes
And we are only 3 miles from Hull docks > http://clark-trading.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/how-far.html

We can also supply pallets ( standard and Euro) and a palletising service as well

 # Routes : http://clark-trading.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/our-current-backload-availability.html
# Ambient food logistics :   http://clark-trading.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/ambient-food-deliveries.html

#Pallets >  Standard or Euro 
# House moves 
# Commercial moves 
# Motorbike deliveries
# Piano deliveries
# Retail logistics 
# Large item couriers
# Hand balled loaded items 
# Fragile item delivery like Glass 
# Business logistics 
# Carpets
#Flooring 
# Ambient food 
# Multi drop / collection 
# Tail lift deliveries 
# Vending machines 
# Etc

And unlike many #Pallet service we also carry goods that require handball loading 

London related questions ( Deliveries )

A few question regarding our deliveries

Q Do you go into the London Congestion zone
A Yes we can/do
Q Will that affect the price
A Yes we add £12.50 on top the congestion fee that is all that is add

All of London Including stretches of the M1 , M4 are in the London low emissions zone with the exception of the M25

Q So is your van/s Lez compliant
A Yes our van/s are all Euro 6

The streets in London are busy and crowded and in some places narrow (the Same can be said for many UK cities ) so in many case a van like our Luton's are the largest things that can get in
City friendly van based delivery solutions

Who are We ? We are Clark trading

http://clark-trading.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/self-move-versus-professional-removal.html
http://clark-trading.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/our-current-backload-availability.html
We are a FAMILY owned and operated Dynamic~ CUSTOMER focused and driven~ light haulage~ Removals ~ Delivery company based in Hull East Yorkshire UK , where we are proud to support local ‪#‎CHARITY‬ Dove House Hospice and to be part of local life in Hull We can be found on Anyvan as well as all across social media we are proud to be Anyvan recommended and we are a member of the Anyvan association of Professional removers.

 What is the most fragile load we have carried ? possible the salon mirrors like these

Self move Versus Professional removal companies

Why you are better off letting a professional  reliable mover move you :

Key points:

• We do it all day long 
• So we have the experience getting things like sofa though doors or gates or upstairs and any other tight space that may be encountered 
• We can load and unload quickly and safely taking less time 
• Due to experience moving items less prone to damaging items as that experience means they can see how it should be loaded on the van and how to handle it even in awkward spaces to get it where it needs to be 
• And in the rare case something is damaged we are insured and it covers the cost of replacing the item ( if you move yourself you would have to foot the bill in the situation )
• Often taking less trips than if you had done it yourselves  
• We have the relevant equipment ( straps, sheets, trolleys Etc)Plus a 15 plate van in our case ( latest equipment for the job) ( First aid kit + First aid manual + Tool kit electric screw driver (US) As of the 4/03/16 it will be a 16 plate van 
• Moving is one of the most stressful things in your life letting a professional mover take the strain we do it all the time (here at Clark trading we offer an in situ service )
• You can check out their/our previous feedback ( And I would always recommend you check the previous feedback of a company  ) ( just click the above feedback link to go to ours ) 
• In our case we are members of the +AnyVan.com  Assocation of professional movers http://www.anyvan.com/view-profile/PClark20
• We operate a two man team on all house moves to ensure it is as quick smooth and stress free as possible
• Insured for the job £10000 goods in transit ( can be increased if need to be )
• (Long distance moves) Knowledge of the country's geography
•  Experienced in handling fragile things like glass ( we have at +Clark Trading even carried 6 foot commercial mirrors ) 

Self drive vans don't:

Come with any equipment 

You have to do all the work 

Plus there a deposit to pay 

You have to ensure the van has the same fuel it came with 

www.facebook.com/Clarktrading 

Office : 01482 829714

Ashley 07400  975771

Lynne 07711 948227

The driver/ van team's number can be obtained from the van on the day of moves just ask them for it 

That's Paul and Richard by the way 

Please note the same can be said for Pianos

They are heavy and need special equipment to move them   

http://clark-trading.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/moving-tips-from-professionals.html

Need a light haulage ~ Deliveries ~ Removals ~ Relocation ~ large item courier ? give me a shout Clark trading Group
We are a small family firm
Small enough to care be flexible but big enough to handle allsorts
As our motto says '' Because to us it is personal ''
My Email is Clark395@hotmail.co.uk 

Here is a  few key blog entries

http://clark-trading.blogspot.com/2015/03/our-current-backload-availability.html

http://clark-trading.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/dove-house-hospice.html
http://clark-trading.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/upcoming-scottish-routes.html
http://clark-trading.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/press-release-n2.html
http://clark-trading.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/blog-post_92.html

WE ARE CLARK TRADING

http://clark-trading.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/our-current-backload-availability.html7
http://clark-trading.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/the-2-z-of-our-atlas.html
http://clark-trading.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/how-far.html

# Lynne went out on a delivery job today to take a trip down memory lane she went to Raywell camp near Cottingham somewhere she went as a girl who says this jobs dull
Not going to say how long ago that was so don't ask lol 
(We have even had deliveries to Raf Bases 3 different shopping centre and even a Wickes to Wickes delivery on behalf of Wickes 
We get about )

Then again the Raywell trip was not Lynne best trip out in the van ( She work in the office van and shabby chic side here so can turn her hand to many things )

Lynne is a regular Crew member on the European delivery runs where we often have a 3 person crew 

And has been to:

Switzerland 

France 

Italy 

And we have also collected from the +Dove House Hospice  warehouse which is nice as we are proud to support Dove House 

ROUTES

With space on these routes to put loads on our vans:
York
Fareham
Edinburgh
Banbury Oxfordshire
Kilmarnock
Birmingham

Etc

See all the other routes and full details here
http://clark-trading.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/our-current-backload-availability.html

Upcoming Routes

Among our upcoming routes
are
A Scotland to England on 06/08/2015
(Edinburgh to England south bound Empty Luton van to ‪#‎Yorkshire‬ / ‪#‎Hull‬)

www.facebook.com/Clarktrading 

For more information on this route and all our other routes 

see this link

1200 cubic feet joint capacity

# Our Two vans between them have over 1200 cubic feet and can fit where the bigger 7 1/2 tonne can't but between them they can still do the work

1200 cubic feet = 

 ( a 7 and half ton truck) (disclaimer we don't have a 7 1/2 ton truck in the fleet this is for illustration only )

Some times these bigger trucks can't get down the street for numerous reason which is why even though we only have Luton's the are ideal when working together for move of up to 1200 cubic feet they can get in place the bigger truck can't and have between them over 1200 cubic feet 

These two are in the fleet 

Meet our 2nd van

Now with 2 vans

And the new van is also a Euro 6 and has a 15 plate
It is taller to than the Relay
Between both vans we have over 1200 cubic feet

European delivery faq

Q: What is your preferred route ?
A: Dunkirk- Dover ( +DFDS Seaways UK )
Q Why
A Simple put there are quite a few reasons, to start with the routes are more affordable saving us compared to other cross channel routes ( See our press release to see our fall back plan )enabling us to offer the customer the same delivery at more affordable prices. Secondly the port currently has little to no illegal risk improve load and crew safety. And thirdly our crews prefer the +DFDS Seaways UK  boats ( so we can keep our people happy at the same time which is great )
And with it been closer to the boarder with Belgium we are able to get on to the toll free roads quicker with out having to spend hours on the nationals saving time and money on routes not involving France
Q So you avoid Calais
A Yes Dunkirk is only 19 miles down the coast so even on routes where the return leg put us past it we still go to Dunkirk
Q With Hull have a Ferry terminal about 3 miles from you why don't you ship via Hull
A Cost it is more cost effective to ship via Dover
Q Where in Europe do you cover
A Anywhere in the EU and Switzerland
A no we don't cover Any part of Russia or Turkey currently
A Yes we can/do cover the channel islands , Isle of Mann but be advised the ferry can be quite expensive so that is reflected in the price
Q What country have you either been thru or delivered to to date
A France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland and Italy
Q Which of them have you been in most
A As we sail via +DFDS Seaways UK  and Dunkirk France closely followed by Switzerland
Q How many country have you done in on day ?
A Our record is 6 including the UK on one run wit a motorcycle from Aberdeen to Switzerland



See all our upcoming routes here

Our Latest European Delivery run photo Album

Routes  see all our Upcoming UK and European Routes

UK- France -UK

On the Dunkirk Seaway

 +DFDS Seaways UK 

Longpont Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de Longpont) was a Cistercian monastery, in present-day Longpont, Aisne, France.

It existed from 1131 to 1793, being founded by monks from the abbey of Clairvaux, at the behest of Jocelin of Soissons. There is now a hotel on the site, located in the old Cistercian inn. The roofless abbey church can be visited, along with the better-preserved buildings around the cloister. The original buildings suffered war damage in 1918.

Its monks included Petrus Cantor and John de Montmirail.^[3]

Corcy France near/in the Ritz forest 

Don't think I will ever fill the x in
Anyone know any town or city anywhere in the world beginning with an x ?

Here is a list of City begin with X
But as we don't cover China or Mexico
I still doubt we will ever fill in x
On our A 2 Z 

City	Country
Xalapa	Mexico
Xiamen	China
Xian	China
Xiangfan	China
Xiangtan	China
Xianning	China
Xiantao	China
Xianyang	China
Xiaogan	China
Xiaoshan	China
Xichang	China
Xilinhaote	China
Xingcheng	China
Xinghua	China
Xingtai	China
Xingyi	China
Xining	China
Xinji	China
Xintai	China
Xinxiang	China
Xinyang	China
Xinyi	China
Xinyu	China
Xinzhou	China
Xochimilco	Mexico
Xuancheng	China
Xuchang	China