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New UK leader for Transmec

Imran Mohammed, London branch manager at pan-European logistics specialist Transmec, has been promoted to UK general manager. He takes over from John Simkins who has stepped aside after nine years in the role. Previously serving as UK finance director for 18 years, Imran Mohammed became London manager in 2019 and will continue to take charge of the branch. His priorities are to manage continuing growth while overseeing the London depot’s forthcoming move ... [+]

Transmec promotes in Thurrock

Groupage operator Transmec UK has appointed Imran Mohammed as its new branch manager at its West Thurrock headquarters. Mohammed, who has worked for the logistics company for 18 years, was previously UK finance director. UK general manager, John Simkins, said: “Imran is the ideal person to help us build on the ... [+]

Transmec marks a decade with Kettler

Logistics provider Transmec Group is marking ten years of working for garden storage and furniture firm Kettler GB. The latter’s managing director Paul Bevington says: “Our garden furniture range in particular has not only grown in popularity, it’s also increased in size and this has put pressure on the warehousing ... [+]

Worcester is new source of business for Transmec

Logistics provider Transmec Group has opened a 110,000sq ft warehouse at Worcester, just a mile from junction 6 of the M5. In addition to warehousing and logistics, Transmec provides freight transport services across the UK and Europe and is a leading operator between the UK and Italy. It also operates a 115,000 ... [+]

A logistics challenge with a difference

Transmec branch manager Paul Priestley is cycling 140 miles between his depot in Bradford and the groupage operator’s branch at Redditch in aid of Children with Cancer in April. Then, after covering the distance in a single day, he’ll be relaxing with a mere 40-mile round trip between Redditch and the ... [+]

Transmec to offer daily Italy intermodal route

Transmec Group is to upgrade its UK/Italy service via Zeebrugge to daily, following a €6 million (£5.4m) investment in its intermodal fleet and launching new pan-European rail services,. The transport and logistics operator is purchasing 160 Huckepack trailers, 100 swap bodies and 40 box containers for moving hanging garments. As well as ... [+]

New UK sales manager for Transmec

Transmec Group has appointed Phil Thomas as UK sales manager. He was previously sales manager at the company’s Redditch depot, and will now take on added responsibility for thes Bradford and West Thurrock branches. UK general manager, John Simkins, said the new appointment would help Transmec “take advantage of significant opportunities ... [+]

Ferrymasters and Transmec open Romania terminal

P&O Ferrymasters and Italy’s Transmec Group, have opened a private intermodal terminal in Oradea, Romania, managed by their jointly-owned company Intermodal Vest. The companies launched a Zeebrugge-Romania service two years ago – initially via the public Romanian railhead in Curtici – and added an Italy-Romania route in June. However,operational and commercial ... [+]

Transmec adds Spain and Greece

Groupage operator Transmec UK is launching services to Spain and Greece. There will be a twice-weekly link from West Thurrock, Bradford and Redditch to depots in Madrid, Barcelona and the Basque country, in both directions. Depot-to-depot transit time is three days and collection across the UK and onward delivery throughout the ... [+]

Transmec offers intermodal option

Groupage specialist Transmec has launched a UK-Italy intermodal link with three departures per week each way. It uses a direct rail connection between Zeebrugge, Belgium, and Novara in north-west Italy and includes collect and ship capability from across the UK and forward shipment by road throughout Italy. It complements Transmec's existing ... [+]

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