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Expanding Swindon-based firm Les Smith Haulage has laid the foundations for future growth by facing up head-on to the challenges of increasingly strict anti-pollution regulations such as London’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone. A member of the Fortec Distribution Network for the past four years, the family-run firm has expanded its …

The Fortec Distribution Network, one of the UK’s most innovative pallet networks, has carried out a total overhaul of its Health & Safety procedures to instil a “Safety First” culture at its national Hub. It follows a £3 million expansion of the Hub and investment in safety and security systems …

Fortec Distribution Network’s Marketing Assistant, Harry Laverick, has been voted Apprentice of the Year in the Northamptonshire Logistics Awards. The 20-year-old, who joined the company in September 2017, was one of 5 apprentices shortlisted for the award, in an event held at The Park Inn Hotel in Northampton. Harry, who …

The Fortec Distribution Network has become a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant as part of its commitment to supporting military veterans. Many ex-forces personnel, who often use their experience with logistics in the services when they enter the private sector, are valued employees of Fortec. So, the company chose …

The Fortec Distribution Network has joined forces with a leading manpower and logistics solutions provider to offer unemployed people work as forklift truck drivers. The leading pallet distribution network has linked up with the Challenge Group, to both improve the skills of jobseekers and fill recruitment gaps. Candidates will be …

Gateshead-based OSE European has joined the Fortec Distribution Network. The company, centrally based in South Shore Road, will cover the majority of the NE postcodes for Fortec. Employing a 40-strong workforce and operating a fleet of 25 vehicles, from small vans to double deck trailers. OSE serves some 250 customers …

Kenyon Haulage has joined the Fortec Distribution Network to offer customers an enhanced level of service – whatever their size. The company which has two sites in Blackburn and Woodville, needed a pallet network that would meet the expectations of its customers and contacted Fortec after excellent word-of-mouth recommendations. Katie …

The Fortec Distribution Network has invested in a new CCTV camera system that tracks the movement of every pallet that enters its Watford Gap hub whilst at the same time enhancing security. A total of 126 cameras have been installed inside and outside the hub so that every step of …

Achieving FORS Silver standard has opened up new business opportunities for Chingford-based LHT Logistics, a leading member of the Fortec Distribution Network. Other operators are asking the company to transport their loads on the last leg of journeys into London ahead of tough new anti-pollution controls on vehicles being introduced …

The Fortec Distribution Network has joined forces with WCG to help deliver a new initiative to give students an insight into logistics and the good careers available within the sector. Key members of its management team delivered their first training session to two groups of students at the Rugby campus …