Who we are

David started the company over 30 years ago and is still very active in guiding the direction of the company.

David started his own coal merchants business at the age of 25 in 1968, moving into bulk transport in 1976. The continuing success of the company is due to David's work ethic.

Matthew Hathaway
Managing Director

Matthew joined after leaving school in 1986. He has worked at every level in the company. He is responsible for all distribution, warehousing and customer services operations.

James Hathaway
Warehouse / Fleet Director

James joined the company in 1998, and with a background in vehicle engineering, his role combines looking after the company’s fleet with looking after the operation of the warehouse. He has worked in a wide variety of roles prior to becoming Warehouse Director.

Chris Hathaway
HR & Quality Director

Chris joined the Company in 1999 having completed his university studies and worked in London for several years. He is responsible for both the company’s human resources and marketing.

David Chivers
Business Development Manager

David joined the company in 1996 as part of the traffic team. He has worked within the office in several previous roles. He has a vast experience in the transport industry, having worked previously for large national transport companies. David is responsible for sales and commercial development.

Dave Holtom
Transport Manager

David joined the company in 2002 as senior traffic planner. He retains this role to this day and is responsible for the day to day running of the traffic fleet, as well as dealing with sub contractors and achieving financial targets.

Lucy Perry
Warehouse Administration Manager

Lucy joined in 2002 from a position within Booker Distribution. She joined to work primarily in the warehouse administration department but rapidly progressed to gain areas of responsibility, culminating in her current role as Customer Services Manager. She is responsible for managing the quality of the service the company delivers.