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Palletline wins big as the West Midlands Business Awards Date – 14/11/22 Read
Staff at Palletline are celebrating after the company was presented with the Large Business Award at the West Midlands Business Masters Awards. The company’s dedication to its staff, its efforts to reduce environmental impact and its work to improve its industry-leading health and safety record all contributed to the award, open to companies across the…
Read MorePalletline welcomes industry leaders of tomorrow to Hub.
Leading palletised freight distribution specialist Palletline has joined forces with one of the UK’s top universities to give students an insight into the sector and to help drive innovation within the business. Palletline has partnered with WMG, at the University of Warwick, and is playing host to 90 MSc Supply Chain and Logistics Management students…
Read MorePall-Ex Group paves the way for London delivery success
Palletised freight distributors have historically faced challenges with last-mile delivery in urban areas, with London being notoriously difficult. The problem stems from high levels of congestion, inflated costs of property and salaries, hard-to-reach locations, Low Emission Zones (LEZ), and parking restrictions, which has resulted in challenges around delivering bulky pallets of goods On-Time, In-Full (OTIF).…
Read MoreTranslink Express celebrates innovation award win
Leicester logistics specialist Translink Express is celebrating after winning an award for innovation from a leading industry body. Translink won the coveted Contribution to Innovation award at the Institute of Supply Chain Management’s (IoSCM) annual Supply Chain Awards. The Narborough-based firm was celebrated for overcoming major industry challenges with innovative initiatives and thinking outside the…
Read MorePall-Ex Group delivers road safety initiative to the next generation
The Leicestershire-based distribution network is participating in Brake’s Road Safety Week by visiting local schools and demonstrating how to stay safe around larger vehicles. The theme of Road Safety Week 2022 is ‘Safe Roads for All’, which follows on from the changes made to the hierarchy of road users in the Highway Code earlier this…
Read MorePGS Global Logistics invests £10m in new warehouse
Birmingham-based PGS Global Logistics is investing £10 million in a purpose-built warehouse in West Bromwich to support continued growth. PGS is set to deliver over 30 new jobs once the 80,000 sq. ft facility opens in early 2023, adding to the company’s existing 14-acre site near Birmingham Airport, and growing the group’s total warehouse space…
Read MoreFreightForce speeds into new era with Pall-Ex Group membership
The long-established storage and distribution specialist has become a shareholder member of both the Pall-Ex and Fortec palletised freight distribution networks as it undergoes major expansion and diversification. The move is part of a growth drive for FreightForce following a £2.5 million investment in a new warehouse in Great Yarmouth. The purpose-built facility will enable…
Read MorePall-Ex unveils special edition livery to mark gold award honour by Ministry of Defence
Pall-Ex has unveiled a unique livery to commemorate being awarded the Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award by the Ministry of Defence, which recognises the networks ongoing commitment to the armed forces. Pall-Ex is the only UK palletised freight distribution network to hold the gold accolade and was awarded the honour due to its continued…
Read MoreSurveillance Audit Success
The Northampton-based pallet network has passed their ISO 9001:2015 surveillance audit for Quality Management Systems following a visit in August. ISO 9001:2015 is the most credible quality management standard. Not only gaining this accreditation but retaining it is a testament to the company’s commitment to maintaining the highest standards within its network. The two-day audit…
Read MoreTrans UK becomes latest shareholder member of Pall-Ex
London-based haulage firm Trans UK has joined pallet distribution network Pall-Ex Group as a shareholder member Since its founding in 2019, Trans UK has built a reputation as a reliable haulier in the Peckham area. The decision to enter both Pall-Ex and Fortec networks as a shareholder member signifies the company’s commitment the Group with…
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