Bristol-based IC Express has joined Palletline, further extending its offering to reinforce its position as a market leader in the Southwest, whilst also helping the company enter its next phase of growth. Established in 2003 by Managing Director Ian Crook, who at the time was running just a single vehicle, …
Read More »Mike Watson Transport wins Best Transport Distribution Specialist award
Mike Watson Transport has been awarded Best Transport Distribution Specialist – South East England as part of SME News’ Transport Awards. The win comes just months after the company expanded into new premises after a period of significant growth, bringing additional warehousing capacity and the procurement of seven additional vehicles. …
Read More »Palletways networks receive reaccreditation to IIP standard
The Palletways Group has been reaccredited to the Investors in People (IIP) standard in recognition of its empowered employee environment. The Group received a silver standard, given to only 20% of the organisations that IIP assesses. The groupwide reaccreditation has been awarded to Palletways’ UK operation and its European networks, …
Read More »Perfect Delivery: Palletline to invest in success after best-ever year
Leading UK palletised freight network operator Palletline has enjoyed its best-ever financial performance – an achievement made all the more impressive in the face of the business challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic. In the year to the end of June 2021 turnover increased by 19.4% to £179.4m, placing Palletline …
Read More »Palletline’s Ken scoops prestigious Health and Safety Award
A successful campaign to drive down workplace accidents and work-related stress by instilling a culture of health and safety awareness among colleagues has earned Palletline’s Ken Bell a prestigious national award. Ken, Health, Safety, Environment and Quality Manager at Palletline, was named the Health and Safety Manager of the Year …
Read More »Nottingham transport firm joins Palletways Network
Haulage operator, D&D Transport in Nottingham, has joined Palletways, Europe’s largest and fastest growing express palletised freight network and part of the Imperial Group. The company, which operates a 45-strong fleet of vehicles, will handle single pallet loads to large scale consignments, and cover selected postcodes in the Matlock, Alfreton, …
Read More »Pall-Ex Group adopts what3words for more efficient deliveries
Pall-Ex Group has announced its partnership with innovative addressing system what3words in what is a sector first for the pallet network industry, with the technology going live in early October. The two businesses are united in the mission to improve the delivery experience of thousands of customers each day, as …
Read More »Pall-Ex Group builds its member focus with the appointment of a new Head of Network
As part of its ongoing commitment to members, Pall-Ex Group has hired Marc Batey as its Head of Network for Scotland, the North of England and Ireland. Bringing 15 years of logistics experience, Marc will be responsible for building relationships with existing members to create a stronger network and to …
Read More »Heathrow haulier joins TPN to develop its national profile
The Pallet Network (TPN) has signed air-freight specialist and established general haulier Hounslow-based JGM Transport. JGM director Falpreet Brar says: “We approached TPN because we had expanded substantially and were well established in all our chosen sectors. The next logical step was to join a pallet network, and we believed …
Read More »Fortec launches its sector leading IT solution
Fortec Distribution Network (Fortec) has launched its sector leading core operational system, Nexus, its latest step towards delivering excellence for its stakeholders. Rolling out the IT system to its entire UK network of shareholder members, comprised of over 50 independent haulage businesses, Fortec has delivered a sector leading solution. Fortec …
Read More »