History

1973

Using £40 of savings and a £200 loan from his grandfather Mr George Lee, Stephen Sanderson set up the business with just one vehicle, serving engineering companies around Leicestershire.
Almost four decades later, we’re proud to say that we still work with many of our original customers.

1977

Sanderson Transport opened its first office in Market Harborough, employing a further four people to manage the growing workload.

1978

Sanderson Transport opens its first depot in East Farndon, outside Market Harborough. Workshop and warehousing facilities led to further growth in the fleet, rising to eight vehicles and eleven people in the early eighties.

1983

Sanderson Transport obtained funding to purchase these premises and moved into a new unit, opening up potential for further expansion.

1986

Further business growth saw the fleet grow further to 15 vehicles and three trailers, with more staff joining to manage the workload.

1987

John Burrows joins Stephen Sanderson and Stephen Sanderson Transport Ltd was formed in February 1987.

1988

With Stephen as Managing Director and John as Operations Director, the two partners worked hard to establish the highest standards of customer service. A further site was purchased on the Riverside Industrial Estate in Market Harborough for the development of a purpose-built depot for the business.

1990

Stephen Sanderson Transport Ltd introduced an international transport service using company vehicles and drivers, providing a reliable service to any European destination. This resulted in further growth in the fleet.

2000

By the year 2000, Stephen Sanderson Transport Ltd was operating over 40 vehicles and employing 70 people.

2001

Seeking to further enhance services for customers, the company became a shareholding member of Palletline Plc, the UK’s leading palletised distribution network.

2005

Stephen Sanderson Transport invests to expand warehousing capacity to 40,000 ft2.

2010

Stephen Sanderson Transport Ltd is firmly established as a leading independent logistics provider, operating a fleet in excess of 50 vehicles in the UK and Europe and employing over 80 people to meet and exceed our customers’ requirements in terms of quality, reliability and performance.