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20/05/2013

Palletways 'Best Place to Work' Award Winner

Palletways, Europe’s largest and fastest growing palletised freight network, has been awarded ‘The Best Place to Work’ award in the Express and Star Business Awards 2013.

The award is presented to the company that has improved performance as a result of outstanding commitment to professional and personal development, corporate social awareness and action regarding environmental issues.

Andy Turner, Managing Director of Palletways, commented:...

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09/05/2013

Palletways Shortlisted for 3 National Awards

Palletways, Europe’s largest and fastest growing palletised freight network, has been shortlisted for three Motor Transport Awards, a high-profile national accolade which recognises excellence in the road transport industry.

                     
Palletways has been shortlisted for the prestigious Network of the Year award, which...

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28/02/2013

Going the distance, Palletways rewards longest serving employees


Lichfield-based Palletways, Europe’s largest and fastest growing express palletised freight network, has recognised the dedication of its most seasoned staff by presenting them with Long Service Awards.
Held at Palletways’ National Hub in Lichfield, seven employees with more than 15 years’ service were awarded with £500 to mark their achievement and thank them for their devotion to working...

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15/11/2012

Northern Hub presents ‘extra punch’ to Palletways

Palletways, Europe’s largest and fastest growing express palletised freight network, has officially opened its new 60,000 sq ft Northern Hub in Morley, Leeds, which aims to create a win-win distribution solution for its members and customers.
Unveiled by Leeds-born Olympic Gold medal winning Boxer Nicola Adams, the new hub will enable the network to reduce its annual fuel costs by a total of £650,000 through reducing the mileage its vehicles travel by circa 800,000 miles....

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15/11/2012

Palletways arrives at the Canary Islands

Palletways, Europe’s largest provider of express distribution services for palletised goods, is proud to announce that it now provides services to and from the Canary Islands.
The service is delivered by its Iberian network Member Loto Logística and this now completes the network’s coverage across the whole of Spain and Portugal. 
Jose López-Infantes, General Manager at Loto Logística, said: “We wanted to be part of a network which mirrored the quality of service and...

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04/07/2012

Palletways Double Award Winner

Palletways, Europe’s largest and fastest growing express palletised freight network, has won two awards at the national Motor Transport Awards 2012 for ‘Best Use of Technology’ and ‘Innovation’.

The Palletways Archway Scanning System (P.A.S.S.) was awarded ‘Best Use of Technology’ – a world first scanning system that scans and photographs every pallet on...

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29/05/2012

Premium+ Service Launched

Palletways launches a new market leading 48 hour door-to-door European delivery service as part of its plans to significantly grow its share of international traffic. 

  • Service between Germany and UK
  • Premium+ available from Italy to Germany
  • Delivery time improved by 24hrs

The Premium+ service, which starts from March, will for the first time deliver palletised freight direct to our Germany Homberg hub from the UK and Italy in just 48...

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29/05/2012

Palletways Dartford Depot Opens

Palletways  has expanded its UK operations with the opening of a new depot in Dartford.

  • 5th Palletways facility in the UK
  • Five new staff recruited
  • 19,000 sq ft (1765 sq m)

The 19,500 sq ft (1765 sq m)  depot is the latest addition to Palletways’ existing facilities in Lichfield, Edinburgh, Oxford and Greenford in London. It marks a significant milestone in the company’s future plans for growth.
The opening of the new depot will...

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29/05/2012

World’s first hub scanning system


Palletways has developed a unique scanning system to photograph every pallet on its journey through its UK hub in Lichfield.

  • World’s first archway hub scanning system
  • 144 scanners
  • 16 HD cameras

In conjunction with a number of specialist suppliers, Palletways designed and installed the bespoke technology at a cost of around £750k. The world’s first ‘archway’ hub scanning system provides full visibility of vehicle and pallet movements....

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