This last few days have seen me travelling out to Thurrock/Tilbury on a daily basis...can't help but notice that every Transporter that I pass on the M25 loaded with the (now obligatory) LHD Evoque's on them, the cab doors on the lorrys are all Ford branded, and Ford Motor Company Brentwood written on the doors.

Did Ford retain the logistics contract when Tata took over does anyone know?

Just curious.... Foraging near Gaydon....
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MY13 HSE Lux SD4, Baltic Blue - current, 30,000> miles without fault
MY12 HSE 2.2 SD4, Sumatra Black - gone after 10 months/43,000 fault-free miles

Ford have probaly rented them out as they're not selling as many cars as LR so they have spare capacity

I believe DHL have the parts logistics contract. Have seen JLR branded artic trailers tugged by DHL tractor units. May not be the case with vehicles transport. 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)

DHL not only supply the Transport of some parts to JLR, even the Fork Truck Drivers at Halewood are supplied by DHL.

There are only a handful of Transporter Companies remaining, Fords do not have their own Transporters they will be a Transport Company with Ford Stickers on, Walon used to do it but they were bought out a year ago by Autologic in June last year they were bought by Stobarts. ECM are the biggest solely owned Transporter Company chances are it was one of there vehicles with Ford livery, they do Ford, along with Land Rover, BMW Nissan and a few others.

Yes fords kept the dispatch facility and sold vehicle transport

The short answer is that Tata kept Ford doing logistics inorder to ensure a supply chain. ECM do have part of the export contract along with STVA and Acumen. Autologic who are now owned by Stobarts and have not been Walon for many years have the contract for the domestic market from Gaydon but this is for Solihull product not Halewood.

In case you wonder I drive a Car Transporter and have done for over 20 years. 2009 FL2 GS
1985 90Tdi

I thought you was the man to ask but haven't seen you post for ages


Carlson I think I see coming down the M6 from Halewood and sometimes see them heading down to Southampton with Discos and RR'ss

ad210358 wrote:

I new you was the man to ask but haven't seen you post for ages


Carlson I think I see coming down the M6 from Halewood and sometimes see them heading down to Southampton with Discos and RR'ss

Oh yeah I forgot about Carlson, they are now part owned by CAT Group (Renault) and have part of the Export from Solihull. Some of these contracts change hands every three years and JLR seem to like to have a few different hauliers.
Heres my mates truck as I don't do alot of JLR anymore.


Scooby by iangam, on Flickr 2009 FL2 GS
1985 90Tdi

ECM, your not on for them anymore?

Knew I had one somewhere, this one is green as it raises funds for MacMallian.


ford by iangam, on Flickr 2009 FL2 GS
1985 90Tdi

ad210358 wrote:

ECM, your not on for them anymore?

That would be the ones that used to move the Skodas then?

Not a fan of working for big companies either

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Thanks for the clarification all...  Foraging near Gaydon....
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MY13 HSE Lux SD4, Baltic Blue - current, 30,000> miles without fault
MY12 HSE 2.2 SD4, Sumatra Black - gone after 10 months/43,000 fault-free miles