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Celebrating 32 Years of JMS Doncaster!
Hooray for Hauliers!
JMS of Doncaster Wins 2020 Platinum Award at Pallet Track
JMS have done it again!
Celebrating 31 years with a new addition to the fleet!
JMS awarded Platinum hauliers from Pallet Track
Haulage drivers exempt from COVID-19 quarantine when returning to UK
JMS of Doncaster Ltd provide same-day deliveries, logistics and warehousing services to clients throughout the UK and across Europe, crossing borders and hopping on ferries to meet our delivery deadlines. We’ve built up a fantastic reputation for providing a reliable and high-quality delivery service to our clients regardless of location, so when the first lockdown measures were placed, we worked especially hard to meet our deadlines in the pressing circumstances.
With a variety of lockdown restrictions now being lifted, the haulage industry can begin to operate as normal. As an independent haulage firm, we were delighted to hear that the government had updated the travel advice regarding COVID-19 quarantine when leaving and returning to the UK.
As of June 8 2020, the UK government updated the list of travellers exempt from border rules in the UK to include “Drivers of goods vehicles or public service vehicles and other employees of community licence holders for the international carriage of goods or passengers by coach and bus.” This means anyone making official deliveries to destinations outside of the UK will not need to self-isolate for 14 days. You will, however, need to complete the Public Health passenger locator form before you travel to the UK. The government guidelines state that drivers will have to show that travel is part of your job, which could include a letter from your employer, your operator’s licence or a consignment note.
This is fantastic news for not only JMS, but for the entire haulage industry! It’s going to allow us to make faster deliveries across the globe, reaching our clients wherever they are in the world.
Trust JMS for deliveries during the COVID-19 pandemic
JMS of Doncaster was founded thirty years ago by John Sheard, who made deliveries in just a single van! Fast forward to 2020, Mr Sheard is still running JMS and our fleet is now in excess of 35 vehicles of all shapes and sizes, ready to make international deliveries, whatever your consignment may be.
In our three decades of experience, we’ve gained a wide range of experience and skills in the haulage sector, allowing us to provide an unbeatable delivery experience every time. The one thing we’ve never experienced, however, is a global pandemic!
Although the UK is experiencing a long lock-down period to limit the spread of the virus, haulage drivers across the world are working hard behind the scenes to deliver anything from food to toiletries, medicine to clothes. Whilst most people are working from home or experiencing a short break under the furlough scheme, our drivers and operation managers are still in action 24/7 to ensure vital goods are delivered each day.
Our services are very much still available for new and existing clients, whether you want to take full advantage of our import and export services, our MOFFETT haulage, same day delivery or Pallet Track services. We’re still committed to providing excellent customer service at exceptional prices, all year round.
If you’d like to learn more about the services we offer, visit our Distribution Services Page or call us on 01302 337455 to speak to a friendly member of our customer service team!
Covid-19 and advice for haulage drivers across the UK
During the current Covid-19 crisis, most people have been asked to stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. However, key workers including medical personnel and those involved with the food and goods production and transportation are resuming their working life with as much normality as possible. With the whole of UK on a government-enforced lockdown, it’s now more important than ever to be as up-to-date with the current regulations.
With that in mind, we’ve collated a list of top-tips and resources to keep you and your family safe during the pandemic
1. Make sure you practice social distancing whenever you’re interacting with people. If you’re unsure what social distancing fully entails, read the government’s advice.
2. Practice good hygiene by carrying hand sanitiser, regularly cleaning the inside of your truck with antibacterial spray or wipes and washing your hands. Volvo have released some advice on keeping your cabin clean.
3. Make the most of service stations to thoroughly wash your hands. Although there’s been some news coverage around the banning of haulage drivers using service stations, it is your right to be able to use them. If you are refused access, you can report them to the RHA.
4. Keep in touch with family and friends on social media on your rest breaks. Whilst we can’t interact with our loved ones like we used to, we can still send them a text or jump on a group video call to say hello.
Make sure you’re checking your usual haulage news sites for regular updates on changes to driving standards and top-tips for dealing with the crisis but, most of all, stay safe!