UK Pallets Launches New European Distribution Service

UK Pallets, the palletised freight operation within Business Post Group, is launching a new European service following a deal with global logistics services provide DACHSER. Under the agreement, more than 70 UK Pallets members will now have easy and cost-effective access to DACHSER’s extensive pan-European distribution network.

A number of new innovative features have been created to support the service including an easy-to-use, online quotation system and pallet-based tariff structure that offers simplified and improved rates. As a result, this streamlined solution will provide a flexible member experience and offer substantial savings of up to 15 per cent compared to previous ad-hoc export services.

UK Pallets will consolidate daily shipments at its national hub in Lichfield for onward connection into DACHSER’s nightly departures to Europe, ensuring fast and reliable door-to-door transit times. Each consignment will be bar-coded and tracked through each stage of the journey, enabling prompt and pro-active customer service with online status information and proof of delivery.

DACHSER Ltd has been a member of UK Pallets since 2001, with the UK distribution network handling all incoming nationwide deliveries from mainland Europe outside of the Northampton area. The new service will build on this existing relationship and is designed to improve accessibility and enhance the service offer for UK Pallets’ members.

Commenting on the new service, Terry Richards, UK Pallets’ Managing Director said: “We recognised the potential of developing a European solution that provided a simplified product offering, with competitive prices and a high-quality distribution service that could be effectively sold to an existing client-base through our nationwide membership. Through our valued partnership with DACHSER, we aim to provide better insight and access for our members regarding the cross-border opportunities that exist.”

Nick Lowe, DASCHER’s UK Managing Director said: “UK Pallets is an important partner for us as far as longer-distance UK deliveries are concerned, and we welcome the chance to jointly develop the opportunities which exist in Europe. The comprehensive national coverage which UK Pallets individual local members provide, combined with our pan-European service network, is a very powerful force which in our opinion represents a significant business development opportunity.”