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… Read more »
Carexp Logistics joins the Fortec Distribution Network
Birmingham-based Carexp Logistics has joined the Fortec Distribution Network to expand its service offering to customers. The company is covering part of the B postcode area in the Birmingham area. Launched by Director Phil Cole in 2008, Carexp Logistics began its business journey with just one man and one vehicle,… Read more »
New owner for Buxton Logistics business
SK Distribution, based at Harpur Hill in Buxton, is in the hands of a new owner having been bought out by its former general manager, Vic Smith. Vic joined SK Distribution, a member of Palletways, Europe’s largest and fastest growing express palletised freight network, just over a year ago… Read more »
£1.6m warehouse investment for Lancaster logistics firm
Kidds Transport in Lancaster has invested £1.6m in additional warehousing following a period of significant growth for the business. The warehousing space will provide 130,000ft² of storage and two acres of parking to help Kidds increase productivity and meet the growing demand from customers seeking off-site storage facilities. It’s been… Read more »
European road freight specialist ICS ventures into networks with TPN
Smethwick-based ICS Distribution has decided to turn its extensive road freight and import expertise to pallet network distribution for the first time, joining TPN – THE Pallet Network. The company, which has developed an impressive business working with European importers, and specialisms in hanging garments, bonded freight movements, warehousing and… Read more »
New General Manager for Gwynedd Shipping in Deeside
Gwynedd Shipping Limited, a leading haulage operator with operations across the UK & Ireland, has recruited a new general manager at its Deeside depot. Matthew Farrall, who hails from Chester, was born into the logistics industry and worked for his family business for 12 years. He left in 2015… Read more »
Palletways opens up European wine market for UK customers
For the past 25 years, Frederick R Miller, which is a member of Palletways, Europe’s largest and fastest growing express palletised freight network, has worked with Dixon Forwarding, a food and wine supplier based in Dover. Dixon supply a large number of different wines, in addition to spirits and… Read more »
Customer service drives up Pall-Ex corporate growth to over £14.5M
Pall-Ex has accelerated its success over the last 12 months by growing its corporate revenue to over £14.5 million. The market-leading pallet network has attributed the 2018 corporate growth to its focus on customer service, which has enabled the firm to grow existing partnerships, bring in valuable new business and… Read more »
New opportunities abound for TPN members
TPN (THE Pallet Network), a leading provider of palletised freight distribution, promises its best year yet for the development of Member opportunities following its acquisition last year by Eddie Stobart Logistics. MD Mark Duggan says the network has continued to have strong Member growth and performed well throughout 2018,… Read more »
Transvalair joins European giant Palletways
A leading global haulage operator has become the latest company to join Palletways, Europe’s largest and fastest growing palletised freight network as a full member. Transvalair, formally a Swiss cargo airline, has operated globally as a major freight forwarder since 1976, transporting goods by air, sea and road. With… Read more »
