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PALLET NETWORKS
UPN strengthens its quality Pallet Network
with two important newmembers
TWC Logistics - Lombard Shipping PLC
UPN is further strengthening its high quality UK Pallet
Network with the announcement of two important new
members – TWC Logistics, and Lombard Shipping PLC - Both
bring with them solid reputations for reliability and service
excellence
Established in 2004, TWC Logistics also work with APC Overnight
andWhistl to provide a comprehensive portfolio of delivery services
including post, parcel, sameday and international options.
“We’re building a strong local business here at TWC, with a full
range of high quality support services for businesses in our area,”
said Managing Director – Andy Crockett,
“We have been impressed by UPN and its friendly professional
approach. We are really looking forward to developing our pallet
freight business through its network.”
Shrewsbury based TWC Logistics is handling TF and SY postcodes
for UPN.
Also joining UPN is Lombard Shipping PLC, headquartered in
Ipswich with operating centres in Belfast, Dublin, Liverpool,
Huddersfield and Norwich.
“We are pleased to be joining UPN and we are confident that the
service the network provides will be a valuable addition to our
business. UPN’s ethos of service excellence strongly reflects our
own core value of providing a quality service to all of our customers.
We look forward to working closely with UPN going forward.” said
Lombard Shipping PLC Managing Director, Simon Fraser.
Lombard Shipping PLC will be handling partial IP postcodes for
UPN.
“It’s already proving to be a landmark year for UPN,” commented
UPN Managing Director - David Brown, “Having in January
announced the signing of the lease for our new hub to take us to
2030, so far in 2019 we’ve brought in four really excellent new
members to further boost the quality of our network.”
By homing in on the company’s distinct point of difference
within the sector in terms of its bespoke IT support systems and
infrastructure, and its quality driven focus on service excellence,
UPN has established a unique position in the pallet network sector
with its “Unique IQ” Initiative.
Established in 2001, UPN has grown strongly and steadily into
a high quality palletised freight distribution network. Focussed
on growth through member success, UPN currently has over 90
members covering the whole of the UK, and European partners
providing coverage throughout 26 countries.
TWCMD - Andy Crockett (Left) with Andrew Spencer - UPN
Staff at Caledonian Logistics are in a
triumphant mood after celebrating its
20th year in business. Founded in 1999
by the now managing director, Derek
Mitchell, Caledonian Logistics has grown
significantly over the past two decades
from a start-up to one that now employs
more than 140 members of staff across
three depots in Aberdeen, Cumbernauld
and Inverness.
Commenting, Derek said: “Across the three
depots, we started off handling around 600
pallets per month but now move closer to
12,000. To date, we’ve handled more than
one million pallets for Palletways. This is a
huge milestone and, over that time, we’ve
seen many changes within the industry
including new electronic data and portal
services.We’vemanaged toovercome every
challenge with the support of our members
of staff and I’m excited to see what the next
20 years holds for everyone at Caledonian.”
Barry Byers, Palletways’ network
development director, added: “To have
been in business in this sector for this long
is a fantastic achievement and is testament
to the hard work of the entire team.”
Caledonian Logistics is a member of
Palletways, the UK’s largest and fastest
growing express palletised freight network.
It’s one of over 115 independent transport
providers that are part of 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, famed for its industry-
leading IT developments and operational
systems, comprises 400 depots and 20
hub operations, through which it provides
collection and distribution services across
20 European countries, including the UK.
Platinum celebrations for
Scottish logistics firm
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