Everest, the household name in the manufacturing and supply of windows and doors and conservatories, has extended its logistics contract with Exel, As a result of these, Everest has enjoyed a significant decrease in transportation costs over the past five years – despite growth in business that has increased volumes of goods moved by 25%.
Read MoreExel’s partnership with Somerfield has been further strengthened with the award of a new transportation contract in the North West of England. With this new business, Exel will now provide services to a significant proportion of the 1,300 Somerfield stores across the UK equating to over £80 million per annum and including contracts in place until 2007.
Read MoreThe Palletforce network has recruited haulier David Hathaway Transport to cover parts of Wiltshire and Gloucestershire. The company operates 40 vehicles and 50 trailers.
Read MorePallet network operator Fortec has expanded its central hub in Rugby to more than 5,000sq metres, more than doubling capacity to 2,200 pallets. The revamped hub will be Fortec’s first facility independent of parent company Geodis, which has moved its operation to an adjacent building. Fortec has been expanding rapidly and is predicting volume growth of more than 50% in 2003. Director Rod Abrahams said: “We have come a long way in the past year.
Read MorePall-Ex, the UK’s largest pallet network, believes the slowing economy won’t damage its prospects for growth. Alan Cramley, sales and marketing director, said last week: “People may be saying the economy is quiet, but that means small deliveries more often, which suits our typical consignment size of one to three pallets.” The company is confident of matching last year’s 40% growth rate and last week moved into its new GBP10m (EUR14.5m) hub near Coalville in Leicestershire.
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