OUR HISTORY

1924 - 2012

1924

Toyota. Extension of distribution contract

1924

Honda. Extension of distribution contract

1924

Gefco. Renewal of distribution contract

1924

Mercedes-Benz. Renewal of distribution contract for vans and trucks

1924

Brit European awarded contract from Kubota UK Ltd

1962

Brit European awarded contract from General Motors and
increases award from Honda Motors Europe

1964

Graham Lackey joins as Managing Director

1971

Rod Carman moves to Group Managing Director

1972

Brit European awarded contract to move Scania commercial
vehicles in the UK by transporters and by trade plate.

1979

Silver Arrow Logistics becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of
Brit European

1985

Silver Arrow Logistics formed in a joint venture with
Autocarriers, Teesside

1986

Mr WR (Rod) Carman appointed Managing Director

1990

Commenced moving JCB machines from the UK to the Continent
Moved into Commercial Vehicle transportation with MAN, Munich

1998

Brit Gubau, Germany formed in a joint venture with Gubau
GmbH, Wolfsburg

2000

Opened office in Milan, Italy

2002

Brit Drive Trade Plate logistics formed

2005

Opened office in Zeebrugge, Belgium

2007

Opened office in Calais, France Started operating
Chemical Tankers

2008

Opened office in Rotterdam, Netherlands

2008

Brit European Transport created

2008

Pioneered cross channel movements WDR (Ron) Carman
appointed Managing Director

2009

W Carman & Son established

Launch vehicle tracking

BREAKING NEWS


Mercedes-Benz has extended its contract with Brit European to be the British link of a supply chain for all heavy truck and Sprinter and Vario van models, that stretches from the manufacturer’s factories in Germany to its dealers and bodybuilders in the UK.

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