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PALLET NETWORKS
cannot match.” Commented Managing Director, Tim Clements, “As
a professional transport company, our firm aim, quite simply, is to
be the best. UPN is well known for its flexible high quality service.
We believe this partnership will prove to be a perfect match.”
Erith based Westons Transport have been in business since 1974.
In parallel with its Pallet Distribution business, Westons operate a
range of services including same day and events transport and will
be handling DA postcodes for UPN.
“We are delighted to have become a member of the United Pallet
Network”, said Lee Weston. “We knew, when choosing UPN over
several other networks, that we were joining a quality driven
networkwhichwould quite quickly become integral to our business
moving forward”.
Deptford based First Choice Transport is handling SE London
postcodes for UPN.
“Our First Choice Transport promise is to help our clients
professionally and reliably,” said Bobby Cooper, First Choice
Transport, “Our new relationship with UPN will strengthen that
commitment with its high quality pallet distribution network.”
Basildon based R & P Clarke has been in business for over 25 years.
In parallel with its Pallet Distribution business R & P Clarke operate
a highly successful contract haulage business and VOSA Testing
station facility.
“We are delighted to have become a member of the United Pallet
Network”, said Paul Clarke of R & P Clarke, “We knewwhen choosing
UPN over several other networks that we were joining a quality
driven organisation which would quite quickly become integral to
our business moving forward.”
Returning to UPN is Gloucestershire based Richard Read Transport
a company that has been in business since 1946.
“Back together again!” said Richard Read, Managing Director. “The
grass isn’t always greener. I am extremely pleased that we are back
working with familiar faces and a flexible reliable company for our
nationwide pallet freight distribution. Since re-joining UPN, not
only have we secured new business but we have seen the return of
a number of Customers that we were previously unable to service.”
UPN currently have over 90 members covering the whole of the
UK, and European partners providing coverage throughout 26
countries.
“I am really pleased to be welcoming these high quality members
into our network. Being part of UPN means our new members will
now have access to the widest range of UK next day and economy
services for palletised freight,” commented David Brown, UPN
Managing Director.
“They will also be able to send freight in the widest range of freight
types, from 150kg up to 1,200kg per pallet.”
The UPN network is underpinned by an advanced web based
performance monitoring system to provide customers with clear
on-going visibility of all freightmovements. Clients also have access
to an online customer booking system, a track and trace facility and
real time live signature capture.
“One of our strengths over our competitors”, said David. “Is our
sophisticated in house IT system, with live signature capture on
both IOS and Android platforms.”
This year, UPN has established its position in the pallet network
sector with its “Unique IQ” Initiative which homes in on the
company’s distinct point of difference within the sector in terms
of its “IT” and “Service Quality”, its unique IT support systems and
infrastructure, and its focus on service quality excellence.
The spectacular “Photon” amaze guests at the UPN Annual Awards 2018
Organisers Sue Keenan and Angela Sparling receive their accolades
UPN PlatinumMembers recognised for Service Quality Excellence