R McDowell Haulage & Distribution
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R McDowell Haulage & Distribution
R McDowell Haulage & Distribution is the leading logistics company in West Yorkshire, based in Keighley. We offer a comprehensive range of warehousing, handling and road transport solutions, designed to make your logistics and stock management operations more efficient, more cost-effective and more environmentally friendly.

From contract logistics to storage, palletised freight distribution to full load haulage, plus a range of bespoke and specialist services, McDowell can do it all. We are Members of TPN - THE Pallet Network, which is the leading palletised freight distribution network in the UK. With outstanding service levels and 125 ISO 9001 accredited depots throughout the UK, TPN offers our customers the very best value and delivery performance.
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We work with businesses of all sizes, from micro to blue chip, and we add value every time. With a 40+ year legacy of logistics experience, we support every major sector including retail, manufacturing, electronics, the food and drink industry, office furniture, home furnishings, and many more.

We operate fleets on behalf of major clients, we organise national and international distribution, and we provide final mile services to business and residential addresses with safe, professional and completely reliable service at every stage.
At McDowell we save countless clients time and money through contract logistics, where we run their transport operations for them. We remove the headache and make our clients less stressed and more profitable.

At McDowell we use our wide-ranging expertise, modern, versatile fleet, and economies of scale to remove the burden of supply chain management from our clients, saving them money and leaving them to focus on what they do best: running their business.Far less admin, legal compliance and customer care, freeing staff up for more profitable activities.
Palletised freight distribution is an essential part of your customer retention strategy, whether you need B2B deliveries, or B2C. Surveys show that poor delivery partners not only cost you more money but they also cost you customers. That's why McDowell is a Member of TPN - THE Pallet Network.

TPN is the leader in this sector, winner of the FTA/Multimodal Pallet Network of the Year 2019 award, and boasting exemplary KPIs for on-time, intact delivery.It has 109 top regional Members throughout the UK, a sister network in Ireland, a specialist European and Scandinavian service, and a specialist service for outsized freight.
McDowell has 100,000 sq ft of ambient warehousing, which can be racked or open for palletised goods as you require. We offer real-time stock information and can break down bulk loads or pallets, make up orders, and prepare for onward delivery. It's crucial to your bottom line that we optimise your storage, and order fulfilment, so you aren't tying up capital in too much stock, or the wrong stock.
McDowell is designed to meet your needs, so we can create a bespoke service for your company, using expertise and assets from any part of our business. However, we also have some very specific specialities which are of use to many customers. Our furniture delivery team handles the delivery and on-site assembly of furniture suites to schools, commercial offices and public buildings.
Reviews (10)
General Dogs Body
General Dogs Body
Dec 20, 2021
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Absolute joke of a company with lowest pay in area.
Make you start in middle of the night 1am, 2am, 3am & make you do 5.5 or 6 days a week.
Managers & directors are backstabbers everything is the driver's fault.
Caterpillar Catering Caterpillar Catering
Caterpillar Catering Caterpillar Catering
Jun 13, 2021
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Absolute joke of a company. Kept fobbing us off when our delivery didn’t arrive two days running, then laughed when we phoned up to complain. £600 of stock now missing and not even an apology. Tried to get us to take it up with the company they subcontracted the work to when our contract is with McDowell. Complete incompetence. Avoid like the plague.
R. L.
R. L.
Dec 27, 2020
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Applied to work here several times, The people seem very helpful.
Hoping I get a job with them soon.
Marc Charnock
Marc Charnock
May 28, 2020
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If you're thinking about getting your hgv licence then Tony Whiteoak is your man. Whilst he is very professional in his approach he also knows how to put you at ease as you learn. Very happy I chose to train here.
Alan Parkinson
Alan Parkinson
Jan 13, 2020
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Great experience learning to drive HGV with Tony Whiteoak who was truly an expert in his field and filled me with confidence to pass my test at the first attempt. I was helped step by step from the start to help me become a HGV driver and Tony always answered calls and replied to texts. Everyone's safety is paramount to Mcdowells with everybody wearing PPE and well marked out walkways etc. First class service from Andy Cairns too. Cheers guys.
Radek Sala
Radek Sala
Jun 12, 2019
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Very good place to work as a hgv driver. Nice and friendly staff and easy job. Highly recommend it.
Jensen Ferdinand
Jensen Ferdinand
Oct 24, 2018
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Courier may have been in a rush but no excuse for effin and jeffin every two seconds, really offending me. No need for it at all.
Hammer
Hammer
Jun 04, 2018
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Good place to work, decent vehicles and good planning.
Always plenty of work and the opportunity to upgrade your licence.
Plenty of support on drivers hours and regular CPC courses throughout the year.
They turn an HGV driver into a professional driver.
Emma B.
Emma B.
Sep 28, 2017
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I passed my cat c, with McDowells just recently. I found no fault in there training, professionalism and competence . Mr Tony Oakworth (Instructor) you are very good at what you do and McDowells should be proud to have such a gem. Thankyou.
Kev Foulds
Kev Foulds
Sep 14, 2017
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A good company to work for with plenty of work available. Try and avoid the Friday afternoon rush return by getting in before 4 or after 7. Some of the vehicles are a bit old but all seem well looked after. Cleanliness of the interiors is a joke if the wagon is not permanently yours.