Courier Logistics says offering a full complement of express services through the APC parcel and Pallet-Track networks has helped it increase its annual turnover by 43% from £2.8m to £4m. Managing Director Paul Johnson says: ‘We are finding it easier now we are selling the complete service, parcels and pallets, and that APC customers are now using the Pallet-Track service. We are now able to compete with the likes of TNT.’
Read MorePallet-Track is aiming to increase sales by 20% with the launch of sales forums for its members. The network has invested £30,000 in the initiative which will be headed up by sales and marketing director Andrew Spencer and also by a specialist consultant.
Read MoreAndrew Sepencer left United Pallet Network, where he was managing director, on Friday to join rivals Pallet-Track as sales and marketing director. Spencer says: It was a personal decision to leave. I became stale and stagnant at UPN. I wanted to move forward and Pallet-Track presented me with an excellent way to achieve this. I cant wait to get involved.
Read MoreThe Pallet-Track network has partnered with Stafford haulier Stan Robinson to move hazardous goods. From January, it will become the first general system to be able to offer its members a full ADR service. Pallets arriving at the networks Wednesbury hub will be inspected by its dangerous goods safety advisor and paperwork checked before they are transferred to Robinsons Stafford headquarters for onward distribution.
Read MorePallet-Track has signed a partnership with German pallet network VTL to ofer a daily service to the country. It is also holding talks with similar organisations in France and the Czech Republic.
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