DX Carriers Overview

DX Freight occupy the middle ground between the Parcelforce and Pallet delivery services.  We use them for deliveries from our stock in South Devon. They are very useful Carrier because they will take parcels of up to 6.0 metres in length.

Benefits of the DX  Carrier service

Each DX consignment may consist of several different parcels but each parcel, including packaging, must be 30 kg or less.

DX Freight have several advantages:

·         Will take up to 6.0m parcels, Parcelforce finish at 1.2m and Pallets usually 4.1m

·         Prompt service, usually collect on same day as our order is placed  

·         Good coverage of Mainland UK and some of the Islands: Isle-of-Man, Isle-of-Wight etc

On the downside the pricing is complex to calculate. Several operational and price elements to take into account:  length; weight; delivery location; fuel surcharge; residential address surcharge etc. etc.

How pricing has been simplified

To make life easier, we have introduced pricing bands that relate to the consignment weights. Please note that an allowance has to be made for the weight of packaging typically involved so:

Total cons. weight 1-45kg:               DX Delivery 50, Lengths or Parcel, max. 50kg £60

Total cons. weight 46-90kg:                DX Delivery 100, Lengths or Parcel, max. 100kg        £90

Total cons. weight 91-140kg:              DX Delivery 150, Lengths or Parcel, max. 150kg        £120

Total cons. weight 141-190kg:            DX Delivery 200, Lengths or Parcel, max. 200kg        £150

Total cons. weight 191-240kg:            DX Delivery 250, Lengths or Parcel, max. 250kg        £180

As the pricing shows when you get to 250kg delivery then it becomes more comparable with Pallet delivery.

A further point is that we have to weigh each parcel within the consignment. The parcel weight is then printed onto the labelling machine and should be attached to the appropriate parcel. All parcels are weighed at the DX Depot in Plymouth – if we have mis-weighed, or misreported a weight, then a £50 surcharge may be imposed.

 

Products suited to DX Freight

So far we have used for a mix of highish value but low weight products.  Mainly used for Hardie Planks, Hardie trims; Butt & Bead cladding and WR Laminated cedar products.