The United Pallet Network (UPN) network of independent regional hauliers has reached a milestone expansion to 100 members.

This landmark confirms UPN’s commitment to building a strong, stable network with a focus on efficiency, reliability, and superior service for its diverse nationwide client base whilst championing green credentials and a carbon-neutral delivery focus.

“We’ve come a long way since our inception in 2001. This is an important milestone for UPN”, said David Brown, Managing Director of UPN,

Each member of Team UPN is carefully selected to uphold our rigorous standards

“Our expansion to 100 high-quality regional hauliers is a testament to our reputation for providing exceptional service and coverage. Each member of Team UPN is carefully selected to uphold our rigorous standards, ensuring that our customers receive the best pallet distribution services in the industry.”

Since April 2024, UPN has welcomed eight new members to its network: Jays Logistics, PS Bird, Home Counties Couriers, Hiltons Distribution, Transervice Group, TWE Transport, Lakeland Commercials, and John Pearce Ltd.

These additions reflect UPN’s ongoing commitment to growth, innovation, and sustainability in logistics.

Established in 1988, Jays Logistics is a family owned business operating from Highbridge Somerset, providing a range of general haulage and logistics solutions and are serving BS and GL9 postcodes for UPN.

Based in Wickford, Essex, P&S Bird is a family run business, established in the early 1980’s originally as a domestic removals company. Thirty years on P&S Bird is a well-established haulier with Silver FORS certification. They are handling Part CM, and Part SS postcodes for UPN.

Home Counties Couriers was established in 1992. Based in St Albans the business provides a full range of UK, Europewide and International services to an extensive home counties client base. They are handling LU postcodes for UPN.

Spalding-based Hiltons Distribution was founded thirty five years ago by former farmer Philip Hilton with a single truck, and has grown consistently during the past three decades. The business now provides a full range of parcel and pallet freight delivery services as well as storage and container handling facilities. They will be handling Part PE postcodes for UPN.

Transervice Group have a wealth of experience in Transport, Distribution, Warehousing and Training. From a West Midlands facility centrally located in West Bromwich the business is ideally situated to offer services throughout the UK and Europe. They will be serving Part of the WS Postcode area.

TWE Haulage is a family-owned Transport and Distribution company based in Banbury, North Oxfordshire. Founded in 1982 the business provides a full range of services including general haulage and contract logistics.

Lakeland Commercials, based in Kendal, Cumbria, are a diverse transport business also providing General Haulage and Coach/Minibus services.

Established in 1973, John Pearce (Glynneath) Limited is a transport company based in South Wales, operating a large fleet of vehicles, from small vans to large articulated lorries.

“Reaching this milestone is a proud moment for everyone at UPN,” added David, “Our commitment to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction drives us forward. As we continue to grow, we remain focused on maintaining the high standards that our clients have come to expect.”

From April 2024, United Pallet Network went Carbon Neutral. All palletised freight deliveries handled by its members across its UK wide partner network are now undertaken on a Carbon Neutral basis. In a first for the Sector Carbon Neutral Britain provide UPN with full Carbon Neutral Certification for every Member, certifying all UPN deliveries as Carbon Neutral.

“UPN are working with Carbon Neutral Britain to offset our company’s carbon emissions by investing in carbon emissions offsetting programmes upfront for each financial quarter so deliveries are offset in real time.as a proactive measure to minimise our environmental impact.” commented David.

By homing in on the company’s distinct point of difference within the sector in terms of its bespoke IT support systems and infrastructure, and its quality driven focus on service excellence, UPN has established a unique position in the Pallet Network Sector with its ‘Unique IQ’ initiative.

Established in 2001, UPN has grown strongly and steadily into a high quality palletised freight distribution network. Focussed on growth through member success UPN currently have over 100 members covering the whole of the UK, and European partners providing coverage throughout 26 countries.