TruckandTrackSpring2020

Truck and Track Spring 2020 www.truckandtrack.com 54 PALLET NETWORKS UPN released some exciting news at the beginning of 2020 with confirmation that the company had secured its new home for the decade ahead - a new purpose-developed hub on Fradley Park, Lichfield just a stone’s throw from its current location. Over £2,000,000 is being invested in the site, a 200,000 plus sq ft facility with room for further expansion. From night one of the new operation, there will be 50%more unloading slots and a doubling of the capacity of the current facility. It really is a home for UPN’s future. “The newUPN “SmartHUB” as it will be known has been developed as part of our plan for growth,” said David Brown, “UPN had three key objectives when identifying the site of our new SmartHUB – to remain in the heart of the UK - to stay close to our current facility to keep continuity with our highly experienced staff - somewhere to see through growth plans for the next ten years at least. It was essential to identify a location with the capacity to support the company’s growth trajectory over the next decade and beyond.” “It’s a big UPN investment and one that is going to help us improve even further toward the magical 100% on time delivery success rate,” said David. SmartHUB is to be an operation centred on an efficient, modern, purpose developed hub facility managed by UPN’s own bespoke SmartHUB cross network IT platform. The new technology platform has been developed in response to members’ requests for greater support and control across the nationwide UPN operation. A new SmartHUB App is now monitoring and managing all trunks With its new SmartHUB facility & technology, UPN is planning for growth SmartHUB opens this spring to take UPN service quality to the next level