Pall-Ex launches Germany service

Pall-Ex, the UK> ‘> s leading palletised distribution network, has teamed up with German logistics company, Transco Süd, to launch Pall-Ex Germany as part of its continued expansion of services across Europe.
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> Launched last week, the service covers the whole of Germany and will initially include with at least three departures a week from the UK.
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> Transco will bring in pallets to Pall-Ex> ‘> s Leicestershire-based hub for onward distribution in the UK via the Pall-Ex network and will collect shipments from Pall-Ex, take them to its hub in Düsseldorf, the main centre for Pall-Ex Germany. Goods are then distributed throughout Germany either by Transco> ‘> s direct connections or via the CTL network, of which Transco is a member.
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> Willi Busch, General manager of Transco Düsseldorf explains why Transco chose to partner with Pall-Ex:
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> “> Having looked at many other networks in the UK, we visited Pall-Ex a few times and decided that they offered the best solution, particularly with its new hub and investment in IT. We also felt that the two companies were compatible as we are both totally committed to serving and expanding the UK-Germany market.> “>
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> Alan Cramley, sales and marketing director at Pall-Ex said: > “> This represents another major step forward for Pall-Ex> ‘> s European expansion. We are pushing forward with our European plans now that our new hub has such great capacity and are confident that other European services will be on board in the next few months.> “>
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> Transco transports goods across the European continent including Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Poland, the Czech Republic and the UK. In addition to its hub in Düsseldorf, which will serve as the main centre of operation for Pall-Ex Germany, the company has 16 offices across Europe. The company has been delivering on an almost daily basis to the UK for over 20 years.
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> Pall-Ex has already launched Pall-Ex Scandinavia and Pall-Ex Iberia and is close to contracting service partners in Benelux, France and Italy.
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> About Pall-Ex
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> Pall-Ex was established in 1996 by Hilary Sharples to cost effectively deliver small consignments of goods around the UK using a pallet freighting system. In seven years, Pall-Ex has successfully established itself as the UK> ‘> s largest > “> hub and spoke> “> palletised transport and logistics operation.
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> Located in a new purpose-built hub in the East Midlands, Pall-Ex now has 86 members throughout the UK, a fleet of nearly 6,000 vehicles. In late 2002, Pall-Ex expanded its operation into Europe to give customers a seamless service to and from key territories.
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> Pall-Ex uses the most sophisticated IT system in the industry, Pall-IT, to manage its operation and ensure it maintains its enviable 99.98% on-time record.
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> The company also believes in giving back to its industry by supporting transport sector charity, Transaid, with its Penny-A-Pallet scheme. For more information on Transaid, visit www.transaid.org.
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> For further information, please contact:
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> Nicola Feakes at Byron Public Relations
> t: 01895 252131
> f: 01895 252137
> e: [email protected]
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> Alan Cramley at Pall-Ex
> t: 01530 239000
> e: [email protected]