GERRY Smith, the managing director of Consignia’s services group, forecast
yesterday that flogging off the 40,000 Royal Mail and Parcelforce vehicles
would bring “significant cost savings and efficiencies.” But those benefits will not be for Post Office staff or the vast bulk of its
customers.
Pallet network Palletways has unveiled a new image, including new livery and overnight service to meet its future growth targets.
Read MoreInterbrew UK has outsourced its distribution network to Exels Tradeteam business in a contract lasting until at least 2010. The contract is expected to have a turnover of around £500 million; as part of the deal 1,500 Interbrew employees will transfer to Tradeteam.
Read MoreRoadway of the USA has bought into the next-day delivery service of Arnold industries. Roadway Corp is the parent company of Roadway Express, the FTL/LTL freight company. Arnold’s existing logistics business will be sold back to the owner.
Read MoreEdinburgh-based pollock (Scotrans) is the latest company to join the Pall-Ex palletised freight network. The family-owned transport and storage company, which has a fleet of 100 vehicles, specialises in full and part load distribution. It operates out of two Scottish depots and has a subsidiary company in London. Commenting on the decision to join the Pall-Ex network, Mark Jackson sales and development manager for Pollock (Scotrans) says: We have always been struck by te professionalism of the Pall-Ex hub team and the commitment shown to the network by each of the members.
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