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Documents and details that let shippers trust you. You can browse loads any time, but you'll need everything below in place before you can bid on jobs.
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Step 1 — Company
Your registered business details. Shippers see this when reviewing your interest in a load — make sure it matches Companies House (if applicable).
Company name *
J Halsall Transport
Trading name
Leave blank if same as company name.
Company type *
Sole traderLimited companyPartnershipLLP
Companies House number *
8-digit number issued by Companies House.
Companies House number *
8-digit number issued by Companies House.
Registered address line 1 *
Unit 3, Halsall Yard
Address line 2
Town / city *
Wigan
County
Greater Manchester
Postcode *
WN3 4BQ
Website
VAT registered
VAT number *
Shippers see whether VAT will be charged on your invoices.
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Step 2 — Operation profile
Tells us what you operate and how. Your answers here drive what documents you'll need to upload in the next steps.
What do you operate? *
Vans onlyVehicles under 3.5T — no O Licence neededHGV3.5T and over — O Licence requiredBothMixed fleet of vans and HGVsSpecialistFlatbed, lowloader, hiab, tipper, etc.
Number of vehicles *
1
Number of drivers *
1
Include yourself if you drive.
I employ other people (drivers, office staff, etc.)
If you employ anyone, Employers Liability insurance is legally required. We'll ask for it in the Insurance step.
Fuel types operated *
DieselHVOElectricHybrid
Select all that apply.
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Step 3 — Freight types you want to carry
Ambient Curtain, Box, Artic & RigidFor palletised or packaged goods on standard trailers. Most dry freight, FMCG, manufactured goods.Flatbed, Lowloader & HiabOpen trailers for plant, machinery, steel, timber, construction materials. Abnormal / oversized.Temp Controlled Artic & Rigid BoxRefrigerated, frozen, or temperature-controlled transport. Fresh produce, pharma, perishables.Tractor Unit & DriverTractor + driver without trailer. Shift cover, depot shunting, extra traction capacity.Rigid & Artic TippersLoose bulk materials. Aggregates, grain, scrap, waste, animal feed.Skeletal Trailers — Port & RailShipping containers from ports / railheads. Import/export, timed collections, container depots.Vans, 1–8 Pallets, 7.5T & belowSmaller vehicle work — vans up to 3.5T, 7.5T rigids. Express, small pallet loads, restricted access.
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Step 4 — Goods Vehicle Operator's Licence
Required because you've said you operate HGV. Doesn't expire — but if it's revoked, curtailed, or surrendered, you'll need to re-upload immediately.
Licence number *
OC9990142
O, then your traffic area letter, then 6–8 digits — as printed on your licence.
o-licence-OC9990142.pdf
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Step 5 — Insurance
Upload your live certificates. We'll prompt you to renew 30 days before each one expires. If a required certificate expires, you drop out of compliance and any interest not yet awarded is withdrawn.
Goods in Transit
Required
Covers the value of the goods you carry. Required to bid on loads.
Covers damage to third parties / their property during operations.
Upload certificate
Tap to uploadPDF, JPG, PNG · max 10MB
Cover amount (£)
Per-claim or aggregate limit shown on your policy.
Expiry date
Employers Liability
RequiredOptional
Legally required if you employ anyone. £5M minimum statutory cover.
Upload certificate *
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Expiry date *
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Step 6 — Billing
Your bank account on file for when subscription billing kicks in. Your VAT status from Step 1 is shown here for confirmation.
We won't charge anything during the launch period. Bank details are held for future direct debit only, and are never shown to other businesses. You can update them any time.
Account holder name *
J Halsall
Name on the account, exactly as it appears at the bank.
Sort code *
12-34-56
Account number *
87654321
VAT status
VAT registered
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