Leading Norfolk logistics firm, GE-BE Transport, a Palletways member, has officially opened its doors to the firm’s new 435,600 sq ft Swaffham headquarters, marking a significant milestone in the company’s history and paving the way for future growth.
The firm hosted a series of open days at the new Swaffham site, providing an opportunity for local councillors, dignitaries and businesses to tour the facility and gain an insight into the logistics industry’s vital role in connecting businesses across Norfolk.
The new state-of-the-art facility is large enough to accommodate Ge-Be’s growing fleet of over 70 vehicles and 100 trailers, as well as housing over 100 employees with the new modern office and sales facilities. The new facility also boasts warehousing, pick and pack and undercover docking areas.
The Swaffham site opening coincides with the new senior appointment of Mac Szczygiel, who joins the business as the new Head of Business Development. Mac, with 20+ years of experience in the transport and logistics industry, joins the Ge-Be Transport team to provide a tailor-made approach to the growing needs of their clients.
Mac said: “It is great to be joining Ge-Be Transport as they move into their new headquarters and to be able to help grow the business by providing a reliable and sustainable logistics service. We have been inundated with interest from local businesses and have had great responses from our existing customers. Paired with the latest technologies Palletways can offer, these facilities will open many doors for us as a business.”
Commenting Carl Green, Managing Director for GE-Be Transport, said: “We are proud to have moved our headquarters to Swaffham and we thank everyone from the local community who has made us welcome. It was great to talk to councillors from Norfolk County, Breckland District and Swaffham Town councils about the local investment of this £5m site and about the importance of this site that will move in excess of 1,000 pallets a day and store more than 2,000 pallets for local businesses.
This investment will allow our existing customers to grow their business into this space and benefit from our new warehousing and storage and pick and pack services alongside their existing Palletways service. We hope to continue to grow into our new site and provide our customers with ease and speed access across Norfolk.”
Also in attendance was Gary Flight, Regional General Manager for Palletways UK, who added: “Ge-Be Transport’s recent growth is testament to the excellent customer service and dedication that the team show day in, day out. This new facility will strengthen the Palletways network in the East of England and will allow local businesses from across Norfolk to benefit from efficient and reliable logistics that can move their goods across the UK and Europe.”
GE-BE Transport is one of over 120 independent transport providers that are part of the Palletways UK network, belonging to Imperial, a DP World company. They benefit from shared expertise and resources from within the group to deliver consignments of palletised freight to market faster and more cost-effectively than ever before. The Palletways Group, renowned for its industry-leading IT developments and operational systems, comprises 450+ depots and 20 hub operations, through which it provides collection and distribution services across 24 European countries, including the UK.
