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BUSINESS NEWS
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 a turbulent few years for Kidds Transport. In December
2015, it faced disruption when Storm Desmond wreaked havoc
across parts of the UK. Kidds’ site was left in ruins, with some parts
under 3m of water, resulting in the loss of around 8,000 tons of
stock in the warehouse and written off over 100 vehicles, including
their entire Palletways and forklift fleets. Any facilities that hadn’t
been wiped out or washed away in the storm were also deemed
inoperable, including the on-site workshop and offices.
Simon Park, managing director at Kidds Transport, said: “After a
challenging few years we’ve experienced tremendous growth over
the past fewmonths. This investment means that we’re nowable to
provide our major customers with an additional local warehousing
facility and will facilitate further growth.
“After the devastating event in 2015 we’ve worked hard to stabilise
the business. This new facility will give us a total of 220,000ft² of
warehousing across our two sites, whichwill allowus to expand our
warehousing client base.”
Kidds Transport, on Caton Road in Lancaster, a member of
Palletways, Europe’s largest and fastest growing express palletised
freight network, provides haulage services for many major
manufacturers in the Lancaster area. The firm covers some 20,000
miles per week and handles in excess of 1,300 pallets every day.
The company is one of over 115 independent transport providers
that are part of the Palletways UK network. 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 comprises 450+
depots and 20 hub operations, through which it provides collection
and distribution services across 20 European countries, including
the UK.
Furthermore, Kidds Transport is a member of the Road Haulage
Association (RHA), is FORS accredited and a member of the United
KingdomWarehouse Association (UKWA).
£1.6mwarehouse investment for Lancaster logistics firm
DKV MOBILITY SERVICES Group (“DKV”), a
European leader in cash-free services en
route for commercial goods and passenger
transportation, toll and further mobility
services, will appoint Marco van Kalleveen
(50) new Chief Executive Officer, effective
1 April 2019. Van Kalleveen will succeed
Dr. Alexander Hufnagl, who will step down
from the Management Board on April 1,
2019 after fifteen years at the helm of the
company. The decision has been taken at
his own wish in best mutual consent with
the shareholders and with gratitude for the achievements of
Alexander Hufnagl. He has played a decisive role in developing
DKV into one of the leading service providers in its sector in
Europe.
As new CEO of DKV, van Kalleveen will be responsible in particular
for market development and strategy. Together with the other
members of the Management Board, he will work on developing
DKV along its successful growth strategy. Particular emphasis will
be on the further digitization of the business model as well as the
expansion of the service portfolio.
Van Kalleveen has extensive international management experience
and proven expertise in the mobility and logistics sector. Most
recently, Marco van Kalleveen was Chief Operating Officer and a
member of theBoardof LeasePlan, oneof theworld’s leading vehicle
leasing companies. Before, he was a Board member of TNT Express,
the (formerly) listed global courier and express provider. He started
his career as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company,
where he became a partner in 2004. Marco van Kalleveen studied
business administration at Erasmus University in Rotterdam and
holds an MBA fromHarvard Business School. He is married and has
one daughter.
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Marco van Kalleveen
(50) new Chief
Executive Officer,
effective 1 April 2019
DKV appoints
Marco van Kalleveen
Chief Executive Officer
Wincanton extends transport
contract withMarley Ltd
Wincanton has extended its arrangement to manage the
distribution of Marley Ltd’s products across the UK until 2023.
This contract will continue a strong working relationship
between the two companies that stretches back to 2008.
Marley provides pitched roofing solutions for its customers in the
construction industry, including concrete and clay tiles and fittings,
accessories and timber battens.
Wincanton will continue to manage Marley’s distribution from six
UK-wide sites; Beenham, Bridgend, Burton-upon-Trent, Glasgow,
Keele and Gainsborough. The Gainsborough site specialises in the
manufacturing and distribution of timber roofing and decking
products, alongside the transport of inbound materials from port.
The contract uses a dedicated fleet of specialist vehicles with
support from Wincanton’s wider construction fleet of over 200
mechanical off-load vehicles, the largest in the UK.
Chris Fenton, Managing Director of Industrial & Transport at
Wincanton, said:
“As the construction industry strives to meet the Government’s
ambitious house building targets, we are delighted to be able to
continue supporting Marley, helping them to provide the excellent
levels of service their customers expect, in a safe and reliable
manner.”
Paul Reed, Managing Director at Marley Ltd added:
“Wincanton understands our requirement for getting things right,
first time, for our customers.
“We are delighted to have extended our transport contract with
Wincanton who have the expertise, experience and the ability to
adapt to the changing needs of our Customers and our business
ambitions.”
This contract extension follows the renewal of Wincanton’s
transportation and warehousing deal with Asda, and its
transportation services renewal with British Sugar.
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