Frequently Asked Questions

We provide commercial transport services for businesses, including same-day and next-day delivery, commercial haulage, freight transport, pallet transport and commercial warehouse storage. We can also combine collection, storage and onward delivery when goods need to be held before reaching their final destination.

You can explore our commercial transport services to find out more.

Our services are focused on businesses and organisations that need goods collected, moved, stored or delivered. This includes SMEs and larger organisations, as well as manufacturers, laboratories, offices, furniture suppliers, print and marketing companies and distributors.

We can transport a wide range of commercial goods, including palletised freight, office furniture, laboratory equipment, printed and marketing materials, important business documents, boxed stock, supplies and commercial equipment.

We consider the size, weight, handling requirements, access and timescale involved when planning the right transport for each job.

Yes. We transport palletised goods as part of our commercial transport, haulage and freight services. Before arranging collection, we can discuss the load, collection and delivery points, access, timings and any specific handling requirements.

Yes. We can collect, transport, deliver and store office furniture for businesses. Our service covers the movement and storage of the furniture rather than office furniture installation.

Yes. We can transport laboratory equipment where careful planning and handling are important. We establish the size and weight of the equipment, access at each location, required timescale and any additional handling requirements before arranging the transport.

Yes. We provide same-day delivery for businesses with urgent or time-sensitive transport requirements, subject to availability and the requirements of the job. This can include documents, printed materials, laboratory equipment, palletised goods, office furniture, boxed stock and business supplies.

For an urgent requirement, contact CTAR with your collection and delivery details so we can discuss availability.

Yes. We provide next-day business delivery for planned consignments that need to reach their destination the following day. We establish the collection and delivery requirements, timings and nature of the goods before confirming the transport arrangements.

We start by finding out what needs to be moved, where it needs collecting from, where it needs to go and when it needs to arrive. We also consider the size and weight of the goods, access and any specific handling requirements.

Once the details are agreed, we arrange suitable transport, collect the goods, keep you informed where required and complete the delivery.

Yes. We can handle urgent and time-sensitive commercial deliveries where availability allows. We gather the necessary information first, check availability and plan the transport properly before confirming what we can do.

Yes. Delivery confirmation or proof of delivery can be provided where applicable. For urgent and time-sensitive work, communication can also include updates around collection, progress and completion.

Yes. We provide commercial haulage for businesses moving pallets, stock, furniture, printed materials, laboratory equipment, boxed goods and other commercial consignments. CTAR can support smaller commercial loads through to larger haulage requirements.

Yes. We provide freight transport for businesses that need commercial goods moved between suppliers, sites, warehouses, customers and other destinations. We plan around the load, access requirements, collection and delivery locations and required timescales.

We consider the size and weight of the goods, whether they are fragile, awkward or palletised, access at the collection and delivery points, timings, loading requirements and whether storage is also required. This helps us match the transport to the actual requirements of the job.

Yes. Our capability extends from smaller commercial deliveries to larger haulage and freight requirements, including 18-tonne and artic capability where required. The appropriate option will depend on the goods, load size, access and journey requirements.

Yes. We provide commercial storage for goods including palletised stock, office furniture, printed materials, boxed goods and business supplies. Storage can help when goods arrive early, additional space is needed or items need to be held before their next destination.

Yes. We can combine collection, commercial storage and onward delivery. This is useful when goods need to leave one location but the final destination is not yet ready to receive them.

We can collect the goods, hold them and arrange onward transport when required.

Start by contacting CTAR with details of what you need to move or store. We will ask for the information needed to understand the requirement before providing a price and confirming the next steps.

It helps to provide:

• What you need to move
• Collection and delivery locations
• Required collection or delivery times
• Approximate size and weight
• Access information at each location
• Any specific handling requirements
• Whether storage is also required

Providing this information upfront helps us understand the job and plan suitable transport.

Pricing depends on the individual requirement. The goods being moved, collection and delivery locations, vehicle requirements, timings, access and any storage requirements can all affect the quote.

We support businesses across Cambridge, Cambridgeshire and surrounding areas, including St Neots, Huntingdon, Ely, Newmarket and Bedford. We can also arrange transport to destinations elsewhere in the UK.

Yes. Although we support businesses across Cambridge, Cambridgeshire and surrounding areas, our transport services can cover destinations across the UK.

Yes. We can support individual jobs as well as businesses looking for an ongoing transport partner. Regular requirements may include commercial haulage, freight, business deliveries, pallet movements and transport combined with storage.