D&D Transport walks away with rock fall account win

D&D Transport has walked away with a second large-scale account win in as many weeks after being recruited by one of the country’s leading safety footwear companies.

Rock Fall, a multi-n award-winning second-generation family-owned business, has positioned itself at the forefront of the safety footwear industry through world-first  innovations that provide solutions to the ever-changing demands of modern businesses. The organisation is proud of its British heritage and its position as a world leader in Health and Safety.

D&D Transport based at Langley Mill in Nottingham, part of the Palletways network which belongs to Imperial Logistics (Imperial), has been recruited by Rock Fall to handle deliveries of safety footwear across the country. D&D Transport expects to transport one full trailer load per day.

Debbie Slack, operations manager at Rock Fall, said: “Joanne Seabrook from D&D Transport got in touch when we went to market for a new supplier to handle our freight movements and there was an immediate connection between the two companies. It’s evident she’s an industry professional and she gave us a fair price based on a first-class service, in line with our UK ethical standards regarding Quality and Fair Pay.

“We awarded the account to D&D Transport based on quality, service, price, experience and our shared values for continual improvement. We’ve been instantly impressed with D&D Transport’s outstanding service levels, so much so we’ve already increased the business we’ve given them. We now use them for a significant proportion of our pallet freight to our nationwide distribution base of Safety Footwear Resellers.”

Jo Seabrook, regional sales manager at D&D Transport, added: “A combination of our first classfirst-class service and Palletways’ industry-leading IT systems were integral in us securing – and subsequently growing – this account. Rock Fall is one of our most valued customers and I’m sure the quality and efficiency of our service will contribute to their ongoing success.”

D&D Transport is one of over 120 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, renowned for its industry-leading IT developments and operational systems, comprises 450+ depots and 20 hub operations, through which it provides collection and distribution services across 24 European countries, including the UK.