Crowfoots Carriers Ltd

Crowfoots Carriers Ltd is a fifth generation family run parcel and pallet carrier which was established in 1912. It has long been established as a carrier which has supported the boot and shoe industry in and around the midlands.

History

First and second generation:
Crowfoots Carriers were founded in 1912 as an Earl Shilton to Leicester carrier. It's principal traffic depended on the shoe trade.

After the Armistice in 1918, the horse van it used was replaced by a motor van, and by the late 1930's a Morris-commercial motor was being used, now able to do two trips a day when needed. The traffic too had changed, the shoe trade was still the biggest customer, but provisions, including sacks of sugar, were now daily consignments from the Leicester wholesalers.

Third generation:
With the third generation of the business joining in the late 1940's Crowfoots greatest challenge was surviving this period of nationalisation and the 25 miles radius limit. It was here that Crowfoots devloped effective interchanges with other carriers including Collins Express Parcels, Walsall Wood. These interchanges allowed Crowfoots to cover a greater area including the west midlands.

The business moved from its orginal base at Earl Shilton and continued to grow through aquisition of failing local carriers. The main head office is now located in the nearby village of Barwell.

Fourth generation:
By the time the fourth generation had joined Crowfoots Carriers had aquired two additional depots at Derby and Stalybridge (East Manchester). Each depot still retains its own workshop facilities.

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