Delivery Services
Steel Dynamics UK operates and maintains its own private fleet of delivery vehicles covering the whole of the UK from our Lancashire base.
Our warehouse and distribution centre is serviced by four overhead cranes and modern handling equipment. The increased stockholding capacity means faster order fulfilment and shorter lead times across our 3,000 tonnes of European-origin stainless, duplex and super duplex inventory.
For nuclear, defence and high-security sites, we operate named driver deliveries with signed chain-of-custody paperwork. Every consignment leaves with 3.1 mill certification, PMI verification records where required, and full ISO 19443 traceability documentation. If the specification demands it, we will deliver directly to site under escort and to a scheduled delivery window.
Truck Fleet
We operate and maintain our own private fleet of delivery vehicles covering the UK, with fuel efficient Euro 6 category HGV vehicles with an additional tank for AdBlue additive that results in low emissions.
Over the last year, our new 100,000 sq.ft. warehouse and distribution centre became fully operational, serviced by 4 cranes and modern handling equipment, and providing an increase in our stock holding capacity to better service the needs of our existing and new customers.
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Order are delivered throughout the UK, with our Warehouse Management System automatically categorises metal orders by size and location.
Assembly & Installation
Steel Dynamics provide turnkey solutions for our clients. Trial product assembly is a vital element of pre-factory dispatch as typically, given the size and weight of the engineered items, it is not feasible to dispatch them in a fully assembled condition. The trial assembly ensures all the components fit and align together. Any snags and adjustments can then be made in the factory so that the onsite final assembly goes smoothly and efficiently.
Some sites require our experienced team to conduct full installation and commissioning. No matter what the requirement, the team at Steel Dynamics can support the client, providing skilled, qualified and experienced people (SQEP) with the correct health & safety certification to complete the project to the exacting specifications.
Greener Transportation
We’re also committed to reducing our environmental impact and continually improving the environmental performance of our fleet of vehicles.To help us reduce our CO2 emission targets, our drivers are instructed to shut off their trucks to save fuel usage and reduce greenhouse gases, all of which is monitored by our Transport team.
It is imperative that our vehicles maintain high quality standards and we must continue to invest in futureproof technology. Over the last 2 years, dozens of company vehicles have been replaced with electric and hybrid cars, powered through connection to electrical charging points installed at our head office site. For our head office employees, we also encourage the use of alternative means of transport and car sharing as appropriate.
At Steel Dynamics UK, we have also just taken delivery of two new electric combi-lift trucks for our warehouse and distribution centre.
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These electric combi-lift trucks produce zero emissions at the point of use, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving air quality compared to our old propane gas trucks, helping to create a more comfortable working environment for our employees.