Tag: Fortec

It’s time companies in the maturing pallet network sector joined forces, to present a collective voice in areas of legitimate mutual interest. Quality and image would benefit, says Alan Cramley.

The Fortec Pallet Distribution Network expects to complete the construction of a new barcoding facility this month, adjadcent to its central hub facility near Rugby. After entering the scanning facility – one and half times the size of an artic lorry – vehicles will pull back their curtains and then a freight checker on either side will move up and down the walkway to scan loads. Fortec development director Alan Cramley said this would remove potential bottlenecks at the hub entrance.

One of the later arrivals in the world of pallet networks, Fortec has found its feet, and reckons it has some special benefits to offer. Question: what do pallet networks have to do with fulfilment? Answer: a great deal. You can appreciate this best if you recognise that parcels delivery companies are fundamental to fulfilment, whether it’s business-to-business or business-to-consumer. Pallet networks are really just part of that equation, coming into play at the upper end of the parcels companies’ weight range. You could consider them part of an unbroken continuum that starts with document delivery and extends to full loads of freight.

THE 1.5 millionth pallet handled by Fortec Pallet, one of the nation’s leading pallet distribution networks, has passed through its Rugby hub.

Phill Vann, night hub manager, was on hand as forklift driver Kelly Slater loaded the 1.5 millionth pallet on to the trailer driven by Alison Stead.

Rod Abrahams, managing director of Fortec Pallet, said: “To reach 1.5 million pallets is a major milestone for Fortec Pallet.