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£1m investment creates extra 50,000 sq ft of distribution space at Palletways UK’s Fradley Hub
Palletways UK has boosted distribution capacity at its Fradley Hub following a £1m investment, allowing it to move up to 3,000 extra pallets every day. The company made the move after experiencing a huge surge in customer demand for consumer household goods, including gardening materials, furniture, and home appliances. To meet this, Palletways UK re-purposed…
Read MoreFortec sets out strategic ambitions for 2022
Members of Fortec have travelled from across the UK to attend the Fortec Conference, which set out the business’ strategic ambitions for 2022 and beyond. Members and other stakeholders travelled to the Jurys Inn Hinckley Island from the four corners of the UK, and for what was the first conference to be held in person…
Read MoreSTR Logistics accredited to Made in Devon Trading Standards Scheme
Exeter-based haulage operator, STR Logistics Limited, which joined Palletways late last year, has been accredited by the Made in Devon Trading Standards Scheme. The company is the only transport logistics provider to have achieved this accreditation in the South West. The scheme forms part of the Government’s “Buy With Confidence” Trading Standards approved supplier listing,…
Read MorePallet Distribution Needn’t Cost The Earth
The climate surrounding environmental conservation is heating up, and at Fortec we are driving greener solutions for the distribution of palletised goods across the UK and beyond through our Pallet Network. With both goods manufacturers and consumers wanting to reduce their impact on the environment, a pallet network means smaller carbon footprints, and in some…
Read MoreWalkers Transport secures FORS Bronze Accreditation
Walkers Transport, a member of the Palletways network, has secured a Bronze accreditation from the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) in recognition of the firm’s sustained commitment to high quality fleet transport. FORS is a voluntary accreditation scheme for fleet operators which aims to drive up standards within fleet operations and demonstrate which operators…
Read MoreGrowing business UCLS joins Fortec
Willenhall based courier company, Universal Courier Logistical Services (UCLS) has become the latest business to join the Fortec Distribution Network as a shareholder member. Founded in 2018, UCLS has experienced rapid growth to now have 17 depots across England, and has built its strong reputation on quality courier, same day and two man delivery services.…
Read MoreKilmarnock Transport Firm invests £300k into fleet and recruits new employees
Only four months after joining the Palletways network, PPS Logistics (PPS) in Kilmarnock has doubled the size of its operation to meet the growing demand for logistics services in the region. From its base at 11 Simonsburn Road, PPS offers a range of freight services, including pallets, same-day and international deliveries. When it first joined…
Read MoreFortec seal glorious victory as they triumph over Pall-Ex at the King Power Stadium
Fortec managed to see off Pall-Ex and claim victory in the first ever Pall-Ex Group charity shield at the King Power Stadium Friday evening marked the first ever Pall-Ex Group charity shield football match, with teams from Pall-Ex and Fortec going head-to-head at the King Power Stadium, in hopes of claiming victory. However, a triumphant…
Read MoreIndependent hauliers looking to maximise 2023 revenues urged to join pallet freight movement
Warwick Trimble, network director for Palletways UK, talks about the benefits of pallet networks. The network sector surpassing the 30 million pallets mark in 2021, with 13.2% growth against 2020 is just one of the many reasons why independent hauliers have considered joining a network this last year. While numerous transport firms have collapsed…
Read MoreTwo years on from the acquisition of the Fortec Distribution Network
It has been two years since the Fortec Distribution Network was purchased by Pall-Ex Group’s subsidiary company For-Ex Distribution Network Ltd Since the buyout, Fortec has continued to operate as a separate network within the UK while also being part of the overall Pall-Ex Group of companies. Both companies have gone from strength to strength…
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