Business Details
16 Years
experience
Global Freight Forwarding Experts
D S L Global Freight was established in 2010 by industry professionals with extensive experience in heavy lift and logistics. Our expertise spans abnormal loads, project forwarding, and global freight solutions, supported by a worldwide network of trusted partners. We specialise in tailored logistics for sectors including oil and gas, power generation, and heavy engineering, offering door-to-door and port-to-port services. Our investment in a modern vehicle fleet and strategic partnerships ensures flexibility and rapid response to client needs. With a focus on project management and risk reduction, we provide end-to-end solutions for complex cargo movements.Our team's decades of combined experience in international freight guarantees compliance with customs regulations and timely deliveries. We prioritise single-point contact for client convenience, managing shipments via road, rail, air, and sea. Our memberships with BIFA and FIATA underscore our commitment to industry standards. Headquartered in Market Weighton, we serve destinations across Europe, the Middle East, the Americas, and Asia. Continuous expansion of our supplier network enables competitive pricing and 24/7 courier services for urgent deliveries.
Services
Abnormal Loads
Export Packing
Factory Removals
General Freight
Cross Trade
Courier Services
Details
- Year established: 2010
Highlights and features
- We have over 20 years' experience in heavy lift and abnormal load transportation
- Our global partner network enables rapid quotation and shipment facilitation
- 24/7 courier services with real-time cargo tracking
- Project-managed factory and machinery relocation specialists
- Certified compliance with international freight regulations
Associations and certifications
- BIFA
- FIATA
Services
Abnormal Loads
Specialist transportation for out-of-gauge cargo requiring project management. Our network of heavy lift vehicles and global partners ensures safe delivery of oversized machinery and industrial equipment. With expertise in permits, escorts, and route planning, we handle complex shipments from factory relocations to wind farm components.
Export Packing
Customised packing solutions for fragile or high-value goods. We design ISPM15-compliant wooden crates, waterproof enclosures, and shrink-wrapped protection at client premises or our facilities. This service integrates with shipping operations to minimise handling risks during international transit by sea, air, or land.
Factory Removals
End-to-end machinery and equipment relocation services. Our team provides dismantling, secure packing, and transportation with specialist lifting gear. We coordinate risk assessments, method statements, and containerisation to ensure operational continuity during industrial facility moves or closures.
General Freight
Door-to-door freight solutions combining road, rail, air, and sea transport. We handle full or part loads with standard and specialist vehicles, including 13.6m trailers and low loaders. Our partnerships enable competitive rates for palletised goods, hazardous materials, and time-sensitive consignments.
Courier Services
24/7 time-critical freight movement across the UK and Europe. Our tracked long-wheelbase vans carry loads up to 6m and 1100kg. This service includes same-day collections, temperature-controlled transport, and secure delivery for documents, medical equipment, and production line components.
People
Gary Boden
Co-Founder
With over 20 years in heavy lift logistics, Gary established D S L Global Freight in 2010. He specialises in abnormal load movements and has developed global partnerships for project cargo transportation. His expertise covers customs compliance and multi-modal logistics solutions.
Julian Frazier
Business Development Director
Bringing 14 years' experience from the energy and rail sectors, Julian leads new business development. He manages complex engineering projects across challenging locations and has expanded our service offerings to meet high-demand industries' requirements.
Questions
What freight services do you specialise in?
We specialise in abnormal load transportation, factory relocations, export packing, and multi-modal freight forwarding for industrial sectors including oil and gas, power generation, and heavy engineering.
Do you handle international shipments?
Yes, we manage global freight via road, sea, rail, and air to over 140 countries with particular expertise in EU, Middle East, and Far East trade routes.
How do you ensure cargo safety?
Our ISPM15-compliant export packing, specialist vehicles, and real-time tracking systems guarantee cargo protection. Project managers oversee risk assessments and method statements for complex shipments.
Can you handle urgent deliveries?
Our 24/7 courier service operates tracked long-wheelbase vans for time-critical UK and European deliveries of goods up to 6m and 1100kg.
What accreditations do you hold?
We are members of BIFA (British International Freight Association) and FIATA (International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations), ensuring compliance with global logistics standards.
How quickly can you arrange shipments?
Our established supplier network enables rapid quotations and often facilitates short-notice movements for both standard and specialist freight requirements.
