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Pall-Ex starts Bulgaria service

Pall-Ex has officially opened its new network in Bulgaria. Operations began on 23 June after a deal was struck with one of the country’s largest courier operators, Econt, making Bulgaria is the latest country to join Pall-Ex’s growing European network, which now includes the UK, Italy, Spain, Portugal, France, Romania and Benelux. Pall-Ex Bulgaria will operate from a central hub in Plovdiv and has an 18 member-strong network. Ruse-headquartered Econt has ... [+]

Brexit could pose recruitment challenge, says Pall-Ex

Worker shortages, attracting and retaining hauliers and the growing trend for smaller shipments could become even more of a challenge once Britain has left the EU, says Pall-Ex group international director, Dr Anand Assi Speaking after the recent Transport Logistic trade fair in Munich, said “Domestic and international transport operations rely on a ... [+]

Forwarder joins Pall-Ex

Manchester-based forwarder Harbour International Freight is one of four new members to join the Pall-Ex pallet freight network. It will cover parts of the BL and M postcode areas and help expand delivery services in the North West of England and Ireland, in addition to its UK domestic and European ... [+]

Pall-Ex appoints sales chief

UK and European palletised freight network Pall-Ex has appointed Chris Bowden as its new group sales and marketing director. A former board member at parcels delivery firm DX (Group), he brings experience in business-to-business parcels, business-to-consumer parcels, freight, pick-up and drop-off solutions, as well as logistics. [+]

Be firm with foreign drivers, says Pall-Ex boss

Kevin Buchanan, managing director at palletised freight network Pall-Ex boss called on the new government to be firm on European drivers. He said: “Under the current system, drivers from across the Continent use our roads for free, do not pay tax, and do not always buy fuel. Taking a tougher, ... [+]

Europe’s waste is Africa’s gain

Pall-Ex is teaming up with Legs4Africa to provide 1,000 prosthetic limbs to amputees in West Africa. Under EU law, unwanted prosthetic limbs – even those in perfect working order – are deemed medical waste and cannot be distributed – even those that have only been tried on once and found not ... [+]

UK Pallets to close

Private postal operator UK Mail Group is to close down its UK Pallets arm, citing poor performance and falling profits. The operation is seen as non-core, accounting for around 6% of the parent company’s total revenues. UK Mail had warned investors in November that it would need to take action to ... [+]

Palletline’s Kevin Buchanan moves to Pall-Ex

Former Palletline boss Kevin Buchanan is to join the rival Pall-Ex network as group managing director from 24 November. Former group MD Adrian Russell becomes deputy chairman, and Chris Tancock is promoted from sales director to deputy group MD as part of the strategy to develop European networks. Hilary Devey, who ... [+]

Pall-Ex goes global

Pallet delivery network Pall-Ex is offering air and sea global services as part of a move to streamline its international services to allow customers to access them in a single transaction. Pall-Ex Connect covers partner networks, in the UK, Italy, Iberia, France, Poland and Romania and consists of Connect Europe - ... [+]

Exact Logistics joins Pall-Ex

Rugby-based Exact Logistics has joined the Pall-Ex network, covering part of the CV postcode. Also joining the network are Heathfield-based Independent Logistic Solutions and trucklink.eu, in Ashby de la Zouch, taking the TN and NN postcodes respectively. Pall-Ex’s UK network director, Steve Reed, said: “As Pall-Ex is continuing its expansion across ... [+]

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