In 2026, United Pallet Network (UPN) celebrates 25 years of pioneering development in the UK pallet network sector. It is an anniversary that honours a journey defined by strategic evolution, bold innovation, and a commitment to service excellence. 

As container volumes increase and networks become more interconnected, traffic planners are managing growing operational complexity across road, rail, and terminal operations. Industry voices explain how the role of the traffic office is evolving and how technology is beginning to support planners at the moment decisions are made.

For an organisation built on precision, partnership, and performance, "ON TARGET!” proved a fitting theme for the UPN Annual Awards 2025.

Wilcomatic is pleased to be the authorised distributor of high specification Otto Christ commercial vehicle and car wash systems across Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Already featured at last year’s Commercial Vehicle show at the NEC Birmingham, Otto Christ’s latest gantry wash system, the NOVA, has more advanced features compared to the outgoing Magnum and Taurus ranges and maintains the legendary reliability of the German manufacturer. 

In today’s fast-paced logistics world, freight forwarders face mounting pressure to do more with less. Customers demand faster, more transparent service. Regulations grow more complex. Margins tighten. And competitors are investing in digital tools that promise greater efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.

In today’s fast-paced and increasingly flexible work environment, the ability to manage your fleet’s fuel use remotely is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity. Fleet operators still tied to legacy fuel management software, restricted to single-office setups, often face challenges accessing vital data on the go. Merridale’s FuelWorks changes the game by delivering a fully web-based, subscription service that provides instant, secure access to your fleet’s fuel and performance data from any device, anywhere in the world.