Deliveries by Europe’s number one palletised freight network are one-click away with a new online trading tool being trialled by Palletways UK. The service is now available at www.palletwaysonline.com where customers can book a delivery using a debit or credit card. Then, the tool uploads all the booking information… Read more »
Fortec member Intersped expands into new warehouse
Freight forwarder and Fortec Distribution Network member Intersped is expanding its operations by moving into a new 30,000 square foot warehouse as part of an overall investment of £3.5 million. It is an exciting development for the company, which this year celebrates 35 years in business. The warehouse… Read more »
Easter holidays hatch ‘booming’ home improvement pallet numbers
The Easter 2017 period has seen a 20% boom in UK DIY and garden improvement products shifted around the country by Palletways, Europe’s number one and fastest growing palletised freight network. The network also moved a record 27,000 pallets in a single day and night on 11 April. Bathrooms, turf… Read more »
Leicester’s PET Warehousing joins Palletways
A leading haulage operator across Leicester has become the latest company to join Palletways, Europe’s largest and fastest growing express palletised freight network. PET Warehousing (PET), based at East Goscote, will handle single pallet loads to large scale consignments and will cover the LE4, LE5, LE7, LE13 and LE14… Read more »
LHT Logistics gains Silver FORS Accreditation after identifying new business opportunity
London-based LHT Logistics is developing a niche offering after gaining Silver FORS accreditation. The company, which has been a member of the Fortec Distribution Network since 2003, already had Bronze accreditation but took the decision to go for Silver and upgraded its existing fleet of six vehicles together with three… Read more »
ETA pallet delivery time digital first announced by Palletways
Businesses and consumers can now be notified when their palletised freight will arrive because of game changing new technology unveiled by Europe’s number one and fastest growing palletised freight network, Palletways. Once the preserve of the best parcel operators, accurate delivery times for palletised freight network customers and consumers have… Read more »
Matthews Transport celebrates ten years with Fortec Distribution Network
A long-established Middleton transport firm is toasting 10 years of a fruitful partnership with the Fortec Distribution Network. Joining the 80-strong national pallet network has reaped dividends for Matthews Transport, from reducing its own costs and delivering smaller consignments more cost effectively, to working with like-minded network members nationally, ensuring… Read more »
Regional hub model ‘the future’ for pallet networks, says Palletways UK MD at South West Hub launch
Palletways, Europe’s number one palletised freight network, officially opened its fifth UK regional hub in Bristol this week (17 March) in a move which reaffirms its commitment to its regional hub model. It also reinforces the Group’s expansions plans, representing the sixth hub operation it has invested in across Europe… Read more »
Acclaim ETSF Accreditation to Benefit Importers
Southampton-based transport firm Acclaim Logistics has announced the ETSF accreditation of its existing Totton warehouse facility, following an extensive audit and approval process by HM Customs. ETSF (more commonly known as ERTS) relates to a secure, dedicated storage area which is used to hold imported goods not yet cleared… Read more »
Recruitment and service key drivers in £1.5 million fleet investment
A need to offer market-leading equipment and infrastructure for current and future drivers at Lichfield-based Palletways’ Birmingham depot has prompted the logistics firm to invest £1.5m in a new fleet of vehicles. Palletways’ Birmingham depot which is part of Europe’s largest and fastest growing express palletised freight network, has expanded… Read more »
