Daventry is one of the most important logistics locations in the country, thanks to DIRFT, the Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal beside the M1 at Crick. DIRFT links road and rail and sits among some of the UK’s largest distribution warehouses, home to major retailers and parcel operators. With the M1 junction 18 and the A5 and A45 close by, the area moves enormous volumes of freight, and we cover it daily from our Northampton base.
Distribution and container work
The big sheds around DIRFT, the Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal and the wider Royal Oak and Heartlands estates generate steady demand for full and part loads, palletised distribution and container haulage. We also handle plant and machinery transport for the construction work that keeps expanding the area’s warehousing, plus express same-day runs when a load has to move now.
- Container haulage to and from DIRFT and the ports
- Full and part load haulage
- Palletised distribution
- Express same-day
Road links and abnormal loads
DIRFT sits at M1 junction 18 near Crick, with the A5 running alongside and the A45 and A361 linking Daventry town to the motorway and to Northampton. This is one of the best-connected freight locations in the Midlands, which makes it straightforward for both trunk traffic and oversized loads. Even so, we plan abnormal load routes around the busiest junction times and confirm site access and the right entrance at the larger distribution parks before the day.
What we need to quote
Send the collection and delivery postcodes, the weight and dimensions, and your dates. For container work, your booking reference and port slot help us plan the run.
Get a Daventry quote
Call 01604 385213 or send your details for a fast price.
Daventry FAQs
Do you collect and deliver containers at DIRFT? Yes. With DIRFT linking rail and road beside the M1, we run container haulage to and from the terminal and the surrounding distribution warehouses regularly.
Can you handle full loads in and out of the Daventry distribution parks? We can. Full and part loads from the large sheds around DIRFT and Royal Oak are a core part of what we do, with nationwide delivery available.