25 Years of Partner Powered Alliance
As we celebrate 25 years of TPN, we’re shining a light on some of the original Partners who have helped to build the network into what it is today, alongside hundreds of others who have shaped our journey.
THE Pallet Network was born in discussions between Richard Eldred, owner of TGS Freight, Jim Scanlan, then at the Fortec network, and Phil Kenyon, Eldred’s Depot Manager. They had a vision for a new, better network, but getting it off the ground wasn’t easy.
Two years on from the scribblings on Phil’s desk pad, the doors to the first TPN hub opened. And now, with 25 years of hard work, growth and innovation under the belt, we’d like to shout out some of the people who have been involved right from the beginning.
AM Logistics – based in Larne, NI and part of the network for 25 years
AM Logistics are the largest mover of palletised freight in Ireland and are developing a new 100,000 sq ft facility at Dublin Airport, having completed a substantial extension of their current facility in Larne.
We asked them: how has being part of TPN influenced the way you run your business today?
They said: TPN have influenced our business year on year by being a steady part of our whole business at AM Logistics. We have also found that the connect system has helped grow the business with our implant customers as they have found it a very user friendly tool.
NFS 360 Connect – based in County Durham and part of the network for 25 years
NFS 360 Connect has been in the hands of the same family since it started business as Northern Freight Services back in 1978. On top of their distribution services, they also offer 250,000sq ft of state of the art internal warehousing and 9 acres of external storage space.
We asked them: what is one piece of advice you’d give to a haulier considering joining a pallet network today?
They said: Carefully consider your coverage and reach as well as your fleet size, capability and running costs. Using a pallet network is a great way of expanding your business offering to your customs which in turn can lead to new sales in other areas for example general haulage, warehousing, customs etc.
Andy Lee Transport – based in Gloucestershire and part of the network for 25 years
Andy Lee Transport started in 1986 with one 307 flat bed drop side Mercedes truck (which director Andy has restored and still owns today), and now have 30 vehicles in the fleet. They also offer dedicated transport facilities for full or part deliveries and warehousing facilities.
We asked them: what do you think sets TPN apart in the industry, and why has this mattered to your business?
They said: Andy Lee Transport believes that TPN’s approach to customer services such as the online portals and both the IT and hub support, which focus highly on customer satisfaction is important to delivering high service levels to our client. TPN’s commitment to ensuring increasingly quick loading and unloading of trunks at the hub has had a positive impact on our operation here.
Our founding Partners are a testament to the strength and loyalty at the heart of TPN, and we’re proud to celebrate them – and every Partner who continues to make our network what it is today.
Keep an eye out for more stories as we continue to celebrate 25 years of THE Pallet Network.
