Palletways Iberia, part of Europe’s largest and fastest growing express palletised freight network, is marking its 12th anniversary with a record number of new members, a significant growth in pallet volumes and the introduction of new technology systems. It’s been 12 years since Palletways first began its activity on… Read more »
Liverpool logistics firm expands its sales team
Knowsley-based logistics provider Sovereign Transport, which is a member of Palletways, Europe’s largest and fastest growing express palletised freight network, has expanded its sales team with the appointment of a new business sales executive. Paul Hanson, born and bred in Liverpool, joins from Hermes, where he spent three years… Read more »
Fortec unveils £3 million expansion project at Watford Gap Hub
A £3 million project to expand the Fortec Distribution Network’s hub at Watford Gap has been completed. The sizeable investment has allowed Fortec to become the first pallet network in the UK to bring both domestic and international freight all under one roof. It follows several months of… Read more »
Bay Freight expands into the ADR market
We are delighted to announce that Bay Freight has become the latest member of the award-winning Hazchem network Stalybridge-based Bay Freight was established in 1960, and will now augment their operations with a daily input into the Hazchem HUB at Rugby returning with consignments for delivery into parts of the… Read more »
Jack Richards puts driver behaviour in the frame
One of the region’s largest hauliers has demonstrated its commitment to the best driving standards following its latest fleet-related investment. Jack Richards in Fakenham, a member of Palletways, Europe’s largest and fastest growing express palletised freight network, has fitted in-cab camera systems across its 33-strong fleet. The vehicle cameras… Read more »
IEFS celebrates successful year since Ketra acquisition
Barking-based IEFS Logistics is celebrating a successful year since its acquisition by Ketra Logistics. The past twelve months have seen Ketra invest over £400,000 in the business, including the recent delivery of 10 liveried vehicles and trailers, to increase its fleet by 60 per cent. Both Ketra and IEFS are… Read more »
Regional Hub celebrates successful first year in Bristol
A regional logistics hub in Bristol, established a year ago by Palletways, Europe’s largest and fastest growing express palletised freight network, is celebrating a successful first year in business. Fifteen regional companies within the 110-strong member network in the UK and their customers now benefit from using Palletways’ fifth… Read more »
Gareth steers Celtic Couriers to bright future
It may have only been three years since Gareth Jenkins and his wife took the reins at Burry Port-based Celtic Couriers, but since then they have invested an impressive £350,000 – the majority of which has been spent on progressively replacing his 30-strong fleet comprising four trailers, six HGVs and… Read more »
Midlands logistics specialist KRL bolsters team with new sales manager
A leading UK transport and third-party logistics specialist has continued to grow its team with the appointment of a new sales manager. Yvette Styer joins Kingscote Rojay Ltd. (KRL), a member of Palletways, Europe’s largest and fastest growing express palletised freight network, from GKN Freight Services where she was… Read more »
Pall-Ex partnership gets stationery giants on the move
Leading logistics specialist Pall-Ex is set to transport over 80,000 pallets a year for Staples Solutions (Staples) following a new partnership with the workplace services and consumables giant. The Rockingham-based firm will use Pall-Ex’s UK-wide distribution network during the three-year contract, assisting with Staples deliveries into UK merchants. In order… Read more »
