Truck and Track Autumn 2024 www.truckandtrack.com 36 PALLET NETWORKS United Pallet Network Reaches 100 with Eight New Members The United Pallet Network (UPN), representing independent regional hauliers, has reached a milestone of 100 members. This landmark expansion confirms UPN’s commitment to building a strong, stable network with a focus on efficiency, reliability and superior service for its diverse nationwide client base whilst championing green credentials and a carbonneutral delivery focus. Since April 2024, UPN has welcomed eight new members to its network: Jays Logistics, PS Bird, Home Counties Couriers, Hiltons Distribution, Transervice Group, TWE Transport, Lakeland Commercials and John Pearce Ltd. These additions reflect UPN’s ongoing commitment to growth, innovation and sustainability in logistics. “We’ve come a long way since our inception in 2001. This is an important milestone for UPN”, said David Brown, Managing Director of UPN, “Our expansion to 100 high-quality regional hauliers is a testament to our reputation for providing exceptional service and coverage”, “Each member of Team UPN is carefully selected to uphold our rigorous standards, ensuring that our customers receive the best pallet distribution services in the industry.” Established in 1988, Jays Logistics is a family-owned business operating from Highbridge Somerset, providing a range of general haulage and logistics solutions and are serving BS and GL9 postcodes for UPN. Based in Wickford, Essex, P&S Bird is a family-run business, established in the early 1980’s originally as a domestic removals company. Now, 30 years on, P&S Bird is a well-established haulier with Silver FORS certification. They are handling Part CM, and Part SS postcodes for UPN. Home Counties Couriers was established in 1992. Based in St Albans, the business provides a full range of UK, Europewide and International services to an extensive home counties client base. They are handling LU postcodes for UPN. Spalding-based Hiltons Distribution was founded 35 years ago by former farmer Philip Hilton with a single truck, and has grown consistently during the past three decades. The business now provides a full range of parcel and pallet freight delivery services as well as storage and container handling facilities. They will be handling Part PE postcodes for UPN. Transervice Group has a wealth of experience in Transport, Distribution, Warehousing and Training. From a West Midlands facility centrally located in West Bromwich, the business is ideally situated to offer services throughout the UK and Europe. Transervice will be handling Part of the WS Postcode area for UPN. TWE Haulage is a family-owned Transport and Distribution company based in Banbury, North Oxfordshire. Founded in 1982, the business provides a full range of services including general haulage and contract logistics. Lakeland Commercials, based in Kendal, Cumbria, is a diverse transport business also providing General Haulage and Coach/ Minibus services. Established in 1973, John Pearce (Glynneath) Limited is a transport company based in South Wales, operating a large fleet of vehicles, from small vans to large articulated lorries.
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