Hi everyone,
I’ve read on the owner drivers forum that scl and oocl have pulled out of shepards in Marchwood as they’ve gone bust. Anyone know anything more about this? I’m about to start as an owner driver pulling boxes and this news has got me worried.
I’ve posted on the owner drivers forum, nothing back so far, maybe one of you can help.
Thanks in advance,
Steve
falconsteve:
Hi everyone,I’ve read on the owner drivers forum that scl and oocl have pulled out of shepards in Marchwood as they’ve gone bust. Anyone know anything more about this? I’m about to start as an owner driver pulling boxes and this news has got me worried.
I’ve posted on the owner drivers forum, nothing back so far, maybe one of you can help.
Thanks in advance,
Steve
Ive not heard anything, but then again, Im not doing too much down there nowadays…
For future reference, you just need to do your home work on your chosen prey, you can get the low-down about any company if your prepared to pay.
Or, just listen and watch 
Stay well clear of Maritime though, they are losing subbies by the barrow load, certainly @ BIFT, they are all virtually gone from what I was told yesterday…it isn’t the money side either, its the planning and work load [or lack of it]… 
Thanks Stanley, I’m not entirely sure what’s going on at the moment with containers at the port. I used to pull for Wincanton until I got the ‘bright idea’ to go out on my own. One of my reasons for leaving was the management and planning and from what you say, Maritime aren’t any better.
I’m known for the rusty hinges on my wallet, so the prospect of paying companies house for info sent a chill down my spine 
I have done significant research into the world of container haulage, it seems to be an area of growth, especially Southampton as they’ve just spent shed loads dredging Southampton water to increase capacity. The Port is forecasting 6% growth, so surely there’s money to be made?
I know little about containers but by the look of it, London Gateway is the place to be. standard.co.uk/incoming/arti … nkebo2.jpg
Hi Santa, How cool is that, I want a little piece of this action. These extra containers need moving and I’m the man for the job
I reckon that this is further evidence of the potential in the market, London Gateway opened in 2012, it’s already busy and I can’t help thinking that the Port of Southampton wouldn’t have invested in dredging the access channel if there wasn’t a contract in place to recoup those costs through the partnership with dpworld in Southampton. So, London Gateway and Southampton are both predicted growth, the question remains as to why OOCL and SCL went belly up? I don’t think OOCL globally has gone, just the Southampton road movement arm, maybe OOCL are pulling out of Southampton in favour of other Ports, I wonder if any forum members have lost their jobs as a result? As far as SCL are concerned, they have definitely gone under, they used to have quite a few units operating, really sad for those drivers 
falconsteve:
Hi Santa, How cool is that, I want a little piece of this action. These extra containers need moving and I’m the man for the jobI reckon that this is further evidence of the potential in the market, London Gateway opened in 2012, it’s already busy and I can’t help thinking that the Port of Southampton wouldn’t have invested in dredging the access channel if there wasn’t a contract in place to recoup those costs through the partnership with dpworld in Southampton. So, London Gateway and Southampton are both predicted growth, the question remains as to why OOCL and SCL went belly up? I don’t think OOCL globally has gone, just the Southampton road movement arm, maybe OOCL are pulling out of Southampton in favour of other Ports, I wonder if any forum members have lost their jobs as a result? As far as SCL are concerned, they have definitely gone under, they used to have quite a few units operating, really sad for those drivers
SCLs website disappeared pretty quickly aswell …
falconsteve:
Hi Santa, How cool is that, I want a little piece of this action. These extra containers need moving and I’m the man for the jobI reckon that this is further evidence of the potential in the market, London Gateway opened in 2012, it’s already busy and I can’t help thinking that the Port of Southampton wouldn’t have invested in dredging the access channel if there wasn’t a contract in place to recoup those costs through the partnership with dpworld in Southampton. So, London Gateway and Southampton are both predicted growth, the question remains as to why OOCL and SCL went belly up? I don’t think OOCL globally has gone, just the Southampton road movement arm, maybe OOCL are pulling out of Southampton in favour of other Ports, I wonder if any forum members have lost their jobs as a result? As far as SCL are concerned, they have definitely gone under, they used to have quite a few units operating, really sad for those drivers
Something never felt “right” about SCL, I`ve spoke to them a few times over the years, and the vibe just wasn’t right…
Glad I went with my instincts 
Hi all tes scl went pop three weeks ago they had some trucks on contract for oolu so when scl went they also sent back there oolu motors back but oolu are still going big shipping company
Regards gazzap
Hth …
Opened for general business on 6th November 2013 with the arrival of the 58,000-tonne MOL Caledon, previous smallish feeder boats had been there before but only for testing purposes as well as one biggy but that one only for survey purposes but which at that time was the biggest ship ever to have been on the Thames.
Hi gazzap, your comments help make sense of the question.
I still don’t know why scl went under though, I wonder if it was Something to do with the oocl contract.
Anyone know the real reason?
Steve
falconsteve:
Thanks Stanley, I’m not entirely sure what’s going on at the moment with containers at the port. I used to pull for Wincanton until I got the ‘bright idea’ to go out on my own. One of my reasons for leaving was the management and planning and from what you say, Maritime aren’t any better.I’m known for the rusty hinges on my wallet, so the prospect of paying companies house for info sent a chill down my spine
I have done significant research into the world of container haulage, it seems to be an area of growth, especially Southampton as they’ve just spent shed loads dredging Southampton water to increase capacity. The Port is forecasting 6% growth, so surely there’s money to be made?
Seeing if a company has recently entered administration or similar is free on the London Gazette and downloading their latest accounts from the companies house website costs £1. Or you could just take a chance.
Save your £1, SOUTHAMPTON CONTAINER LOGISTICS LIMITED | Appointment of Administrators | The Gazette
Appointment of Administrators
In the High Court of Justice, Chancery Division
No 911 of 2015
SOUTHAMPTON CONTAINER LOGISTICS LIMITED
(Company Number 04431548)
Nature of Business: Freight transport by road
Registered office: Unit 11 Oriana Way, Nursling Industrial Estate, Southampton, SO16 0YU
Principal trading address: Unit 11 Oriana Way, Nursling Industrial Estate, Southampton, SO16 0YU
Date of Appointment: 10 February 2015
Carl Derek Faulds and James Richard Tickell (IP Nos 008767 and 008125), both of Portland Business & Financial Solutions Ltd, Eagle Point, Little Park Farm Road, Segensworth, Fareham, Hampshire PO15 5TD For further details contact: The Joint Administrators, Email: stewart.goldsmith@portbfs.co.uk
I rang the administrators, they have informed me that there are very few assets left in the company, it is defunct and the director has moved on to other projects. I have also left a message with the agent who is disposing of the assets in case there is anything worth picking up.
I think a £1 is well worth paying for the last accounts, it will help me understand the profitability of the sector if nothing else.
Cheers all,
Steve
falconsteve:
I rang the administrators, they have informed me that there are very few assets left in the company, it is defunct and the director has moved on to other projects. I have also left a message with the agent who is disposing of the assets in case there is anything worth picking up.I think a £1 is well worth paying for the last accounts, it will help me understand the profitability of the sector if nothing else.
Cheers all,
Steve
Then I guarantee you will be wondering why people even bother running trucks, with the tiny profit margins which can be wiped out due to a few tyre blowouts.
Overtook OOCL box jockey today, on the M27.
falconsteve:
I rang the administrators, they have informed me that there are very few assets left in the company, it is defunct and the director has moved on to other projects. I have also left a message with the agent who is disposing of the assets in case there is anything worth picking up.I think a £1 is well worth paying for the last accounts, it will help me understand the profitability of the sector if nothing else.
Cheers all,
Steve
Use your £1 calling some local companies that may need their goods moving and other small haulage companies. As an OD you won’t have the luxury of making a small % from a large amount of movements so stay away from that model.
Good luck.
Thanks for the words of caution Plambert and Weeto, I am certainly not intent on taking outrageous risks with my hard earned savings, I have read many other tales of caution and it’s not wasted on me, I do however have a hunger to give it a go and you never know I might make enough to keep me and the good lady 
I may diversify beyond containers, we’ll see how bad the profits are, once I’ve actually started up, getting work will be a little easier and potential customers will be talking to a haulier who can take a load for them straight away, rather than plans and ambitions.
Steve