Pall-Ex has announced the opening of a new Northern Hub in Warrington. The new facility will compliment Pall-Ex’s existing flagship site in Ellistown, Leicestershire, and will see a 400 per cent increase in pallets moving through the north. Servicing 19 members across the north of England and Scotland, the Pall-Ex… Read more »
Ketra Logistics announces expansion
London-based Palletways Network Member Ketra Logistics has expanded after acquiring fellow Palletways Member IEFS Ltd. Ketra’s Managing Director, Martyn Young, is taking over the business from IEFS’s Derek Best who has retired after more than 20 years at the helm. The two companies will continue to operate independently,… Read more »
In-cab printing take-up surges at Palletways
Innovative technology, developed by Palletways UK, designed to speed-up the process of palletised freight delivery has been adopted by over 90% of the network’s members. In-cab printing technology was unveiled as an industry-first by Palletways in late 2016. Since then, over 90% of the 100+ network member depots have… Read more »
Palletways launches online pallet booking service in UK
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 »
