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UKWA recently undertook a survey of its members and the answers received appear to support the view
that the sector can look forward with optimism, says UKWA’s chief executive officer, Roger Williams
UK’s 3PL sector

preparing for growth
W
hile the economic gloom of the expecting a fall.
past few years has presented the The survey also showed that in 2013
logistics industry with a number of most workers (61%) employed in the 3PL
challenges, there is every reason to feel that sector received a modest pay rise. The
a corner has been turned and the sector majority (67%) were awarded an increase
can look forward with optimism. of 3% or less while 33% enjoyed an
UKWA recently undertook a survey of its above-inflation salary boost of between 3
members and the answers we received and 5%.
certainly appear to support that view. Encouragingly, nearly half of the
For example, more than half (51%) of companies surveyed (47%) expect to be
the respondents stated that they expect to able to give a general pay rise to all staff in
invest more in equipment, people and 2014.
premises in 2014 than they did in 2013. The results of the survey also indicate
The majority of respondents (53%) expect that there are strong levels of satisfaction
to see their investment in information among users of 3PL services with the
technology increase next year, while 49% of performance of their suppliers. Across the
those quizzed are preparing to spend more sector an average of 83.78% of all
on their vehicle fleets. Extra staff (47%), contracts that were up for renewal were
bigger premises (47%) and materials extended with 14% of respondents reporting
handling equipment (39%) are other areas that they had enjoyed a 100% contract
where respondents predicted that they will renewal rate over the past year.
be spending more. Only 10% foresaw a The 3PLs surveyed work with their clients
decline in their year-on-year spending. for an average of 8.77 years, although the
The sector’s bullish investment plans are majority (59%) report that their relationships
matched by a confident attitude towards the with established customers stretch back 10
likely direction of company turnover in years or more – providing further evidence
2014 with 55% of respondents anticipating of the apparently high feelings of
an increase. 33% thought their turnover was contentment among 3PL users.
likely to remain unchanged while 12% are When it comes to new business wins, the
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“Of course, while the majority of respondents to UKWA’s 3PL 2013 report appear in buoyant
mood going in to 2014, the sector faces challenges on a number of fronts. When asked to
rate the greatest threats to their business, respondents voted increased price competition,
cost inflation (particularly fuel) and regulations and legal issues among the issues giving
most cause for concern”
survey was 2.41 years. For the Despite concerns about fuel prices, there
overwhelming majority of those questioned appears to be little appetite within the sector
(80%) new contracts tend to be for between to embrace rail as an alternative to moving
one and 3 years, while 20% stated that, on goods by road. When asked if they are
average, clients were prepared to commit to likely to use rail transport to distribute
3-5 year deals. products over the next 12 months 82%
In some - admittedly rare - instances, the responded ‘rarely’, 11% answered
amount of time taken up by the tendering ‘sometimes’ and just 7% said ‘regularly’.
process that 3PLs must undertake before One depressing aspect of the survey was
they successfully land new business is the respondents’ attitude towards training.
almost as long as the contract itself! 4% of While 45% reported that staff receive
respondents reported that the average training on an ad-hoc basis, only 18%
length of a new business bid process is over have any kind of formal staff or
18 months but for most (45%) the ‘flash to management training program in
bang’ time between the initial business pitch place and 37 per cent reported that
and the signing of an agreement is between their company offers ‘very little’ or no
3 and 6 months. formal training to key workers.
Discussions between 3PLs and their More disappointing still was the
clients over the renewal of existing contracts approach to apprenticeship schemes. 69%
start 0-3 months before the contract expiry of respondents have no formal
date in 31% of cases; 3-6 months before apprenticeship scheme (ie, one that is run
the renewal date for 33% and 6-9 months with support/formal recognition from the
out for 27% of respondents. National Apprenticeship Service) in place.
Of course, while the majority of Of the 24% that do operate such schemes,
respondents to UKWA’s 3PL 2013 report the majority are in warehousing and
appear in buoyant mood going in to 2014, storage (50%) and logistics operations
the sector faces challenges on a number of management (25%).
fronts. When asked to rate the greatest Finally, the influx of potentially more
threats to their business, respondents voted cost-efficient immigrant labour to the UK,
increased price competition, cost inflation does not appear to have had much impact
(particularly fuel) and regulations and legal on the 3PL sector. The majority of
issues among the issues giving most cause respondents (37%) stated that less than 10%
for concern. of their workforce consists of people whose
In the past year, the majority of first language is not English, while 29%
respondents (82%) had increased the cost of claimed that their workforce is made up
their services by up to 5% to cover rising entirely of English speakers. 4% stated that
fuel charges. A small number (5%) had more 50% of their staff are people whose
been compelled to raise their prices by first language is not English.
more than 10% to offset the rising price of
fuel. Redshift Research conducted the survey for
But respondents had other ways of 3PL 2103 among nearly 60 UKWA members
countering fuel costs in addition to price ranging from firms with less than 20
hikes. 35% had introduced fuel monitoring employees to companies with a workforce of
technology and put more emphasis on over 500. The survey was conducted in in
better driver training, while some September 2013 in accordance within the
companies (12%) had sought to mitigate the Market Research Society’s code of conduct,
impact of fuel price rises by negotiating which guarantees anonymity to all
fixed rate deals from their suppliers and respondents.
others (12%) had switched fuel suppliers.
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With the economy showing signs of recovery, an optimised supply chain is more important than ever,
writes Roger Williams, CEO of UKWA
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ecause most companies have a major chain management functions to third party
percentage of their costs tied up in logistics service providers – or 3PLs.
their supply chains, supply chain Typically, 3PLs specialise in integrated
management - once seen as something of warehousing and transportation services that
an add-on with no real bearing on a can be scaled and customised to a
business’s ultimate success - has been customer’s needs. The kind of service
elevated to a key board-level discipline. And, offered will be based on a client company’s
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optimised supply chain is more important demands and delivery service requirements
than ever. for the goods that company produces and
The approach to supply chain sells.
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piece of the puzzle at a time. These can to drive cost out of the supply chain is often
include sourcing goods and services cited as a major reason for using third party
strategically to strike a balance between logistics service providers. However, perhaps
lowest material and transportation costs; a better reason for engaging outside experts
maintaining the right mix and location of is the in-depth knowledge, flexibility and
factories and warehouses to serve customer added value that a specialist contractor can
markets; and, using traditional logistics provide. In short, as well as helping
techniques to maximize distribution companies to achieve significant cost
efficiency. savings, a good 3PL will enable a business
However, since the 1980s there has been to enjoy shorter order cycles, better customer
a sharp upturn in the number of companies service and improved all-round business
that choose to outsource logistics and supply efficiency.
There is no question that an effectively
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companies are going to succeed in an
What advantages should a company expect and look for increasingly competitive and unpredictable
when considering entering into a third party logistics environment, every link in the chain must
agreement? operate at optimum efficiency. That’s why
• A healthier balance sheet - switching to a 3PL any company that finds its fixed logistics
removes the requirement for capital investment in costs are having a negative impact on its
warehouses, materials handling equipment and balance sheet simply has to consider
transport fleets, and the up-keep and maintenance of outsourcing to a 3PL.
these assets allowing financial resources to be
concentrated on other core business areas. Value added
• Operational flexibility - a 3PL will have the resources Members of UKWA – the leading trade
to meet changing needs and the ability to respond association for the third party logistics industry -
quickly to changes in the market place. undertake an exceptional range of warehousing
• Cost savings - from economies of scale, more direct and added value services, from animal feed
routing, additional expertise, stricter inventory control storage through bonded warehousing to
and, with improved technology, a reduction in e-fulfilment but, regardless of the areas in
emergency shipments at premium prices. which they specialise, the Association’s
• Freedom to focus on core activities - a 3PL provider members all share a determination to drive up
will help to develop a company's long-term strategy to professional standards in the warehousing
improve customer services, reduce costs and improve sector. You can find a UKWA member
efficiency leaving the company to concentrate on it what capable of meting your logistics needs by
it does best. visiting the UKWA site –
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John Maguire, National Chairman of the United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) says the
logistics industry is facing a skills shortage that, if unchecked, could represent a real threat to the
sector’s future development
Looking for more staff

T
he UK's domestic logistics market is addressed, the current and on-going skills
among the most efficient and effective gap will result in increased operating costs
in the world and without the services it and reduced competitiveness across the
provides the country would soon come to a sector.”
standstill. And yet, all too few talented The logistics industry needs to agree a
people are pursuing careers in logistics course of action which will lead to a more
and, as a result, the industry is facing a focused and unified approach to the
skills shortage that, if unchecked, could fundamental issue of training and developing
represent a real threat to the sector’s our workforce in a consistent and progressive
future development. way.
Any industry can only be as good as the But, at present, we do not have the
talent that it manages to attract, develop and cohesion in the sector to achieve this. Our
retain but the logistics industry’s skills base is larger companies have difficulty putting
increasingly viewed an issue for the industry. aside their competitive caps when
The sector needs to recruit 900,000 addressing key industry issues. There are
individuals leading up to 2020 but nearly also historical, cultural and commercial
a fifth of vacancies in the transport and barriers between some of our larger trade
storage sector are classified as ‘hard to fill‘ associations, which prevent a unified
because of the lack of applicants with the
required skills. John Maguire is sales
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An Association with a long and proud history

W
ith its origins in 1944 the United companies in the logistics field.
Kingdom Warehousing Association Furthermore, UKWA also welcomes
(UKWA) is Britain’s leading trade members from outside the United
organisation representing the third party Kingdom's borders into its membership.
logistics sector. The Association has over The Association is also open to suppliers
650 member companies operating nearly to the warehousing and logistics sectors
100 million square metres of warehousing who can join as Associate Members. It is
“With its remit
from around 2000 depots across the UK. UKWA’s firm belief that by maintaining to serve both
3PL companies belonging to UKWA have close working relationships with all aspects both 3PLs
been operating viably for at least six of the industry, UKWA will maintain its
months and have demonstrated the highest position at the very heart of the logistics and those
standards in warehousing - two factors that industry. companies that
should bring peace of mind to users of their “The UK logistics industry is an essential
services. part of the country’s economy and plays a
operate
While the membership of UKWA is pivotal role in domestic and international their own
comprised predominantly of third party commerce. With its remit to serve both both warehousing
warehousing and logistics service providers, 3PLs and those companies that operate
membership eligibility criteria is no longer their own warehousing and transport and transport
restricted to companies operating in the facilities, UKWA is a powerful voice of the facilities,
third party logistics and warehousing whole industry,” says Roger Williams, chief
sectors. This means that retailers, executive officer of UKWA. UKWA is a
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UKWA and materials handling equipment supplier, Briggs, recently hosted a round-table discussion
forum at which senior personnel from three UKWA member companies discussed a broad range of issues
that impact on the day to day running of their business. Chaired by Bill Goodwin, sales director,
Briggs Equipment Ltd , the discussion panel featured Mike Potts, managing director, Flightstore Ltd;
Peter Whitehead, managing director, PF Whitehead Ltd and Rob Meredith, head of supply
chain, P&O Ferries Offshore Logistics
Facing the issues Bill Goodwin (BG): How has the encouraged 3PLs to consider more
economy affected your business? collaboration with similar companies?
Mike Potts (MP): I think things are MP: Yes, we’re working more
improving but the situation is still tight. We collaboratively. But, before you enter an
find that we’re busy but our profit margins agreement –whether it’s a formal
are being squeezed all the time. There is partnership or a loose arrangement – it’s
certainly no shortage of business out there essential that you trust your partner
to be won though. company. It goes back to old fashioned
Peter Whitehead (PW): We’re in a relationships.
similar situation. I’d be interested to hear PW: We find that more and more of our
where Mike’s sales leads come from. We customers are looking for a single source
find we’re getting more interest from the supplier for their logistics and supply chain
internet. services, so we have partnered with lots
MP: I think its very important not to of companies. It works well and in a
underestimate the power of the internet, number of cases the companies that
but, in truth, it’s difficult to quantify where we have outsourced the things that we
our leads come from. I think a lot of smaller can’t do to have put business our way
enquiries are web-generated but discussions when they have been approached to do
about bigger contracts tend to still be a work that they don’t have the expertise to
result of more traditional methods such as a undertake.
tip from an existing relationship or a I think the concept of collaboration has
discussion at a networking event. only really taken off in recent years.
Rob Meredith (RM): Like everyone else Historically there was a lot more distrust
we’re always under pressure to reduce costs among competitors and this stood in the
and we work closely with our suppliers to way of successful collaboration.
look at ways of doing this. We’re facing
tough competition and, of course margins BG: How much does government
are squeezed but there is business about. legislation impact upon your
However, I do smile when I hear people business?
talking about the economy being RM: Health and safety legislation is always
‘post-recession.’ Are we post-recession or is a challenge. But I think one of the best
the current climate the new ‘normal’? I think things the HSE has done is introduce its
people are deluding themselves if they think myth-busting scheme.
that the economy is going to return to what MP: We use consultants to ensure that we
it was before the slump. Things are going to comply with relevant health and safety
stay the way they are for some considerable rules. They turn up once a year and give us
time. Business is there to be won but a few more pages for our health and safety
margins will remain tight. manual then send us an invoice for £1,000!
There is no doubt that you can end up
BG: Has the state of the economy spending a lot of money on health and

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safety legislation compliance when, in a lot service offering and remain competitive,
of cases, the expense could be avoided. We you’ll be out of the game. We are
were recently quoted £1,200 for some constantly looking for cost efficiencies within
health and safety signage. I approached our business. We recently introduced voice
my local HSE representative for guidance picking technology to our operation and the
and was told that all the signs required efficiency gains that it brought to our
could be downloaded free of charge from business were massive. Generally speaking,
the internet! But finding the right person for I think companies take a very aggressive
advice can be difficult. view when it comes to return on investment.
PW: We outsource all our human resources The average payback period demanded
and health and safety issues to consultants. seems to be between18 months and two
In both cases , it’s a cost to the business, years – although in a lot of cases if it can’t
but I think they’re both invaluable. We be demonstrated that payback will be made
know that if we had a drama qualified help within a year, the investment doesn’t
is just a phone call away. happen.
MP: We’re always conscious of our
BG: It’s fairly clear that the 3PL sector overheads but are looking at our costing
is changing rapidly. Have you structure too. We’re a small company and
adapted your business models to there are some things that we certainly
keep pace with shifting customer undercharge for. It’s easy to be a ‘busy
demands? fool’.
PW: When I came in to our business we PM: Where do you see your businesses in
were one of around 20 companies within a five years time?
5-mile radius of each other. Now we’re the RM: There’s no doubt that sheds are
only business operating with a truck fleet changing shape. There’s going to be less
and storage space – all those firms that straightforward pallet storage, more picking
stuck solely with haulage services have and packing.
gone. We’re based in Croydon and, of MP: It’s hard for me to plan for the shape
course, being in London brings its own of my business – we’ll go in whatever
unique set of challenges. There’s little direction our customers’ demands take us.
or no manufacturing done in the area
any more so most of our clients are BG: Where do you see the most
now suppliers to the retail sector. growth potential for your company?
However, on the plus side, the MP: I think the explosion in on-line retail
congestion charge and traffic problems will continue to be hugely significant. One
generally mean a lot of potential of our online retailer clients started off
competitors are put off from operating in storing two pallet loads with us – they’ve
the region – so, for us, it’s a good place to now got 50! But a lot of online retailers are
be. put off using 3PL because they think they’re
MP: We’re based in the south east too and too small. They store stock in their spare
we find there is growing demand for bedroom or within self storage units. We
courier work because companies do not recently saved an online retailer some
have the vehicles that are adapted for £30,000 by persuading them to take their
urban deliveries. products out of self-storage and in to our
PW: We find we’re doing more delivery warehouse. 3PLs can offer so much more
work. Retail customers don’t want to give a than self-storage firms – especially to
third of their retail unit space over to stock start-up online retailers.
holding so they’re demanding more PW: I think a lot of small online e-retailers
frequent deliveries and stores want use self-storage units because they offer
deliveries within a very defined time frame. access to stock but nine times out of ten
We find that we sometimes visit the same retailers don’t really need the frequency of
destination more than once in a day to stock access they think they need.
deliver different products. MP: The hardest challenge we face when it
RM: Customer demands may be changing comes to winning e-fulfilment business from
and its important for suppliers to meet smaller companies, is convincing the client
these demands but if you can’t adapt your to hand over their ‘baby’. And many online

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The launch of Europe’s largest logistics that their warehouse is rail connected.
park at DP World London Gateway has Earlier this year, railfreight company DB
created opportunities for supply chain Schenker announced its intention to launch
specialists to redesign their customers’ services from London Gateway, and
logistics networks to reduce transportation Freightliner has also run trains from the
costs, shorten delivery times and improve port.
final product availability. Marks & Spencer has already
DP World London Gateway is the UK’s announced plans to invest £200 million in
new deep sea port and, at 25 miles east of building a 900,000 sq ft facility at the
Central London on the Thames, it was park. Chief Executive Marc Bolland recently
recently described as ‘spectacularly said: “London Gateway will become our
well-located’ and ‘great news for the third large distribution centre in the UK as
logistics industry’. Part of its development we transform our logistics operations into a
includes a fully integrated, tri-modal modern and agile supply chain, fit for the
logistics park, with planning consent for future of M&S.
more than 9 million sq ft (860,000 sq “As we become an international,
metres). multichannel retailer, London Gateway will
The park offers 3PLs a unique help us become more efficient by cutting
opportunity to develop PortCentric facilities costs and locating our supply chain closer
– either dedicated to a specific customer or to our stores and our international markets.
on a shared user basis – close to the UK’s It will also help us deliver against our Plan
single largest consumer market in London A objectives by removing road miles and
and the south-east. This market represents emissions from our network.”
approximately half of all UK sales. Simon Moore, CEO, DP World London
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their own self-contained distribution millions of products closer to the point of
warehouse facilities. Buildings can be up to consumption we will help M&S to shorten
41.5 m high. its supply chain. We will also support Marks
The park already benefits from a good and Spencer’s exports from London
road network, with dual carriageway to its Gateway.”
front door from the motorway network. DP World London Gateway received its
This road will be upgraded as the first scheduled ship call on 7 November
development progresses. The location of 2013, signaling the start of the next phase
the park next to the port, linked by private in the development of the UK’s best located
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Farrall’s
moves into
the fast lane
F
arrall’s Transport is a fast the Transport Association, the Road “As a logistics business it’s
expanding logistics business Haulage Association and the UK important for us to demonstrate to
founded on the sound ethics Warehousing Association, and is our clients and peers that we are at
and values of a family run accredited to ISO 9001:2008. As a the forefront of the industry in
enterprise. Now moving into the full service logistics provider, the pursuing operational excellence
third generation, the family is company runs national contracts for and are compliant with the high
investing for the future by brining in many of the UK’s leading standards set by FORS,” says Mike
further expertise to develop senior companies. Farrall, Managing Director of
management capabilities, HR In line with the company’s policy Farrall’s Transport.
resources and a new Training to be in the vanguard of The company is also in a good
Academy. environmental performance, and in position regarding the progress of
As part of this programme, the addition to the recent investment in its drivers gaining their Driver CPC
company has recently invested £1.5 an expanded environmentally by the deadline of September
million expanding the company’s efficient fleet, Farrall’s Transport 2014, most of the company’s
transport fleet to support business has installed Dynafleet, Volvo drivers have completed at least
growth, improve environmental Trucks’ online transport information three out of the required five days
performance and increase system to bring about significant and many drivers have already
fuel-efficiency. Since March 2013, fuel savings – boosting fleet picked up their qualification card
Farrall’s has taken delivery of 13 average miles per gallon from 8.6 having finished all of their five days
new Volvo trucks and 10 new to 9.6 mpg and saving £100,000 of training.
trailers complete with tail-lifts, from the annual fuel bill. When it comes to increasing the
boosting the company’s delivery Within the last few weeks, the scope of the business, Mike Farrall
power to 40 vehicles and 60 company has achieved ‘Bronze’ believes there is a huge potential in
trailers. accreditation under the Fleet developing the area of ‘value
The strategic investment is part Operator Recognition Scheme added’ services for clients. He says,
of a major business expansion plan (FORS). The highly acclaimed “Smaller third party logistics
for the logistics services company voluntary certification scheme is a operators have an advantage over
and follows steady growth in new method of recognising fleet the big, international players as
contract wins and a take-up of operations that comply with the they can get closer to their
‘value added’ activities. FORS standard, based upon customers and can develop strong
Established in Cheshire in 1956, lawfulness, safety, efficiency and relationships that are rooted in the
Farrall’s Transport has developed to environmental protection. highest levels of the business. It is
become a £7 million turnover Under the scheme’s rigorous often through strong relationships
logistics business offering over auditing process, Farrall’s Transport with customers that an operator
100,000 sq ft of food grade was assessed on its management can develop capabilities that mirror
warehousing space across sites in processes and procedures relating and complement the development
Chester and Deeside. The company to a wide range of activities, of their client’s business. What is
is a founding member and including: driver training, accident more, a smaller 3pl is far more
shareholder of Palletforce and has reporting & investigation, loading likely to be agile - responding
achieved the ‘Depot of the Year’ of vehicles, reversing technique, swiftly and more flexibly to a
Award seven years consecutively for fuel usage and driving style, client’s changing requirements.”
its consistently high standards of awareness to vulnerable road
01829 751558
service and quality. In addition, the users, and the health and safety of
www.farralls.co.uk
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is for diversity as DSV is able to handle an eclectic mix of stock thanks

D to the flexibility of its OpenWMS warehouse management system
Whatever the Leading European third-party logistics (3PL) More importantly, the software provided
company DSV Solutions is a thriving business ample flexibility to meet the varying needs of
consignment,
which attributes its growth to an ability to DSV’s broad client base.
the end-to-end move swiftly as new clients come on board, or Customers’ specific needs might range
stock tracking as their requirements evolve. It prides itself on from how a product is stored, to the exact
software from handling a diverse range of goods, from information that is recorded and reported
Advanced footwear and clothes, to fragile tableware and back. “Some clients need full traceability back
Business electrical appliances. to product batch codes; others aren’t bothered
Solutions Satisfying the broad spectrum of needs about this at all,” Ms Whorwell notes.
ensures that associated with such a varied client portfolio “Even if we are given very little notice, the
means being able to monitor stock attentively Advanced team has always been very
goods – and
as it moves through the warehouse; provide responsive about meeting new customers’
clients - are customers with regular, tailored status needs, or making required changes. In one
handled updates; and, as a business, retain plenty of case they only had 2-3 weeks to prepare
efficiently and room for manoeuvre. something but they did it. They always deliver
with care Key to achieving all of this is the company’s what’s required. We meet at least twice a year
warehouse management system, OpenWMS too, to review where we are and explore new
from Advanced Business Solutions. DSV opportunities for further improvement.”
Solutions has been using the technology since One such requirement recently has been
2006, when it was still operating as ABX for DSV to be able to handle Internet-based
Logistics (DSV acquired the company in 2008). orders, quickly and easily. “A slick and swift
ABX was expanding its Thrapston, operation is critical when orders come
Northamptonshire-based warehouse facility, through via the web. That means being able
generating significant new client opportunities. to combine picking notes with carrier details
But this also created a need for a formal to minimise double-handling of goods,” Ms
warehouse management system (WMS). Whorwell says. The OpenWMS system is
“Up until that point we didn’t have a facilitating all of this.
warehouse management system, and were Keeping customers in the loop
recording stock details manually, on paper As well as having a tighter handle on
and using spreadsheets,” explains Josie stock, DSV is able to provide clients with
Whorwell, logistics analyst at DSV Solutions, detailed information which they can use in
as the business is known today. “This created their own planning and management
a lot of data re-entry work, and limited our reporting. On an ongoing basis, clients can
visibility of stock and space availability. We have real-time feedback about receipts and
didn’t have any real traceability of products dispatch of consignments, and stock
either, so if a pallet went missing due to availability. And at specified time intervals they
human error it wasn’t easy to establish what can receive updates on outstanding picks, and
had happened to it. As we expanded, it was performance against agreed targets.
obvious we needed a more systematic way of “We can answer queries in real time and
handling things. With significant extra capacity soon clients will be able to gain access to the
we needed more location-based control.” information directly, via a self-service portal,
One solution, many applications giving them a more direct line of sight of stock
As the broader business used availability and movement,” Ms Whorwell
OpenAccounts enterprise accounting software, says.
the IT team sought a compatible warehouse Supporting business growth
management system that would feel familiar. Today, DSV is in the final stages of
From a shortlist of three possible solutions, it constructing a huge new warehouse alongside
chose OpenWMS (formerly StockTrack PLUS its existing facilities in Thrapston which will
from acquired ATMS plc) from Advanced more than triple the company’s capacity in the
Business Solutions. region. The new storage unit, with three
OpenWMS is a comprehensive warehouse mezzanine floors and capacity for 15,000
management system that has been designed additional pallets, will be ready by July 2013
to improve stock accuracy, stock control and at which point the OpenWMS software (which
stock rotation, increase operational efficiency, is also used at two other sites in the UK) will
and provide detailed, two-way traceability and be rolled out here too.
management information for logistics “Managing our operations without
companies and their supply-chain customers. OpenWMS would be unthinkable now,” Ms
Of DSV’s reasons for selecting the system, Whorwell concludes. “Not only is the system
Ms Whorwell says, “Our IT people liked the central to our efficiency and productivity, it is
team they met, the structure they had and key to our ability to seize new business
their understanding of the challenges facing opportunities, exploit new channels and
third-party logistics companies.” deliver first-class customer service.”

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20 3PL Today
Staying ahead of the

competition:
“Contract logistics providers turn to voice technology to bridge the ‘IT gap’”, explains Matt Gregory,
Business Development Manager for Third Party Logistics, Vocollect EMEA.
risk-averse business case, and that it is
A
ccording to a recent study by protected and returned within the life of the
Capgemini and Penn State contract. As such, 3PLs are now looking to
University, 40% of 3PL customers still voice to deliver the disruptive technology
see an ‘IT gap’ between their actual change their customers demand. Moving
expectations and their 3PL’s capacity to from paper-based or RF scanning systems
deliver. to voice has proven to dramatically improve
So how can a 3PL bridge that gap? How operational productivity by 30%, with the
can you give your customer the confidence investment being comfortably returned
to develop a long-term relationship? within 12 months. This, combined with the
What’s going to stop customers taking fact that a Vocollect Voice system can
their business back in house, or pitching operate with any WMS or ERP system over a
you against the lowest bidder at renewal? standard RF network, provides 3PLs such as
Hitting KPIs, SLA compliance, accuracy and DHL with the confidence and flexibility to
cost reduction are all necessary to success, utilize voice technology across multiple sites
but they can be matched by the and customer contracts.
Matt Gregory competition or customers themselves. This At the end of the day, a variety of factors
means that the savvy 3PL must find new will determine a 3PL’s ability to either meet
and innovative ways to demonstrate its or exceed the demands of their customers.
own unique value, if it is going to build But ultimately, innovation and the
those relationships and secure new investment in technology will tip the scales
business in today’s volatile market. for companies weighing up suppliers and
And the pressure is on. Companies are seeking a 3PL who can really add value to
increasingly looking for their 3PL to bring their ever more complex supply chains.
game-changing solutions to their contract. Vocollect Voice is increasingly being seen by
Their own market is continually evolving as the proactive 3PL as a way to change the
the omni-channel consumer demands game and stand out above the competition.
more flexible and convenient ways to
engage with their favorite brands, and this
leaves companies with a series of
challenges to overcome. Whilst they know
their own business, they turn to a 3PL for
warehousing and logistics expertise in
order to satisfy their own increasingly
demanding end-customers.
To meet these requirements 3PLs need to
find new ways to provide sustainable and
cost-effective solutions. But this takes both
time and money, often in short supply,
which means 3PLs need to ensure that any
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22 3PL Today
Exceeding Your Customers’ Expectations:

With a warehouse management system from Optima, keeping your customers informed couldn’t
be simpler
F
or all warehouses and most critically accuracy and efficiency, helping you to
3PL’s, maintaining excellent exceed customer expectations and win
communications with all customers more business.
and end delivery points can be time Optimiser WMS benefits:
consuming, but with Optimiser WMS this • Automatically keeps your customers
process is made simple. informed each step of the way
The Customer Portal module enables • Better client satisfaction with
your clients to have as much or as little automatic notification of
access to your WMS as you wish – allowing despatch/delivery information
them to view stock, create orders, enter pre • Automatic integration with clients’
receipts and produce reports from any PC order systems & e-commerce
worldwide. websites
Additionally, the Workflow module • Easy to use and quick to deploy
provides an automatic mechanism for • Successfully implemented across UK
exchanging information with your clients & Europe
and despatch information to end delivery
point customers. It also has the capability
to integrate with websites, e-commerce,
and couriers.
Optimiser provides a complete WMS To find out more call:
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3PL Today 23
Aisle-Master’s Special
Delivery for Eddie Stobart
One of the best known and most iconic the design of the overhead guard and
names in the transport and distribution steering column for example. The electric
sector, Eddie Stobart, has placed a powered 20WHE models with 2000kg
substantial order with Irish articulated capacity that are now working in around
forklift manufacturer Aisle-Master to 70% of Stobart’s warehousing network are
provide a large fleet for its Contract bespoke units and some of suggestions
Logistics and Warehousing Division. made by the Stobart team will be
This arm of Stobart’s operations offers incorporated in the Aisle-Master design
over 6 million square feet of storage going forward.
facilities for major names in the UK retail The trucks are mainly used for inside
and manufacturing sectors. Twenty-five operation to place and pick pallets that
Aisle-Masters have so far been delivered to have been deposited in the goods-in bay
various sites, with another ten due to be by other forklifts or power pallet trucks, but
operational over the next twelve months. As their versatile indoor/outdoor capability
new opportunities for sites and contracts means that at sites with external pallet
are identified the number of Aisle-Masters banks they can also be used for offloading
looks set to increase even further. and yard work. Existing narrow aisle widths
The Aisle-Masters were selected vary from 1660mm to 2400mm depending
following a tendering process for a new on the location and racking heights are
fleet that was necessary due to certain typically from 9m to 11m.
changes in the business model coupled One crucial issue in the initial tender
with an increase in customer demand and was the provision of continual battery
throughput volume. As Stobart’s ageing power for minimum disruption when
articulated trucks were coming to the end batteries need to be changed. The solution
of their operational life the company from Aisle-Master was to supply three
decided to investigate alternative brands as batteries for each unit, so that at any one
it was keen to stick to the articulated system time one is in use, the other is charging
which ensures optimum pallet density in and the third is standing ready. This means
narrow aisle configurations. that streamlined operation is guaranteed
The build quality and reputation for whatever shift system is in operation. The
extreme reliability of the Aisle-Masters were quick and easy battery changeover using a
two factors which won over Operations pallet truck takes just a minute or so
Director Graeme Undy and MHE Manager according to Graeme and results in
Brian Smith. Equally important in securing permanent availability of equipment.
this significant contract however was the “We have seen a marked increase in
accommodating and “can do” attitude of productivity levels at every site where the
Aisle-Master personnel as well as Carrylift Aisle-Masters have been introduced,” says
Group who supplied and service the fleet. Graeme, “which is good for our operators,
Graeme explains: “Just as we engage with good for us and therefore beneficial to our
our workforce and take note of their issues, customers. The investment in this new fleet
we like to forge amicable relationships with has certainly paid off.”
suppliers who are open to suggestions
from our side. This helps to drive
innovation, is beneficial for all concerned Aisle-Master Ltd. Co. Monaghan, Ireland
and accords with Aisle-Master’s ethos of Tel: 00353 47 80500
providing customer led solutions.” UK Tel: 07870 976 758
Feedback from initial trials led to certain E: [email protected]
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We maintain a philosophy of continual investment to help ensure our strong
reputation for personal customer support is maintained. We always seek to
develop and nurture long term and valued customer relationships to enable our
customers to succeed.
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hanks to a local one-stop approach handling company that is able to provide
for finance, hire, sales, maintenance an unbiased consultative approach.
and spares, we're able to add value We are not a large corporate company,
via a quick, reliable and personal service. nor a small trader. We offer instead the
One of the Leading Independent professionalism, financial security and high
materials handling suppliers in the UK, we standards of a large corporate but not the
were founded on service in 1977. Since constraints and rigid management
then the Windsor name has been structures that hamper the decision making
synonymous with materials handling and process.
access equipment, providing a first class We are able to offer flexibility where
range of forklift truck and access platform other companies cannot and we hold
hire, sales and maintenance services. dearly the ability to listen to our customers
Throughout the years, our business has (that’s why we don’t operate 0800 numbers
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Windsor and sales. Our engineers are manufacturer great support.
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branch We also offer free no-obligation advice supplier solution i.e. requesting the supply
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Windsor Materials Handling has In return, we maintain the highest levels
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www.anchorstorage.co.uk
ACORN STORAGE LTD 020 8476 8686
0151 486 0004 ANGLIA FREIGHT LTD www.befreight.co.uk
www.acornstorage.ltd.uk 01379 872872
BAKRO INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT LTD
www.angliafreight.co.uk
ACTIV STORAGE & TRAINING 01908 611711
01902 798703 ANGRAM TRADING LTD www.bakro.co.uk
www.activstorage.co.uk 01481 726790
BARNVALE PROCESSING LTD
ACTIVAIR UK LTD AOCC LTD 01204 707279
01784 890005 01606 551 154 www.barnvaleprocessing.co.uk
www.activair.com www.aoccltd.co.uk
BARTHOLOMEWS SPECIALIST DISTB’N LTD
ADAMS & ADAMS LTD ARAMEX (UK) INTERNATIONAL 02380 629369
020 8949 1121 01706 629944 www.bsdonline.co.uk
www.twoway-aramex.com
ADARO GROUP LTD BARTRUM’S HAULAGE & STORAGE LTD
0844 8000 951 ARCHBOLD LOGISTICS LTD 01379 870693
www.adaro.net 01706 625556 www.bartrums.com
www.archbold.co.uk
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BDM LOGISTICS & MANAGEMENT LTD BRAY SOLUTIONS LTD CEVA FREIGHT (UK) LTD
020 8522 3000 01780 784 875 020 8755 5000
www.bdmlogistics.com www.braysolutions.co.uk www.cevalogistics.com
BECKER TRANSPORT BRETT’S STORAGE CEVA LOGISTICS LTD
01438 365451 01733 849245 01530 568500
www.mdbgroup.co.uk www.brettstransport.co.uk www.cevalogistics.com
BEDFORDS LTD BRIAN YEARDLEY CONTINENTAL LTD CHANNEL SEAWAYS LTS
01924 422456 01977 708484 01481 716580
www.bedfordstransport.co.uk www.brian-yeardley.co.uk www.alderneyshipping.com
BELVEDERE W’HSING & DISTRIBUTION BRIDGES LOGISTICS & FULFILMENT LTD CHAUCER FREIGHT LTD
020 8310 9300 020 8467 9955 01708 555338
www.belvederewarehousing.com www.bridgeslondon.com www.chaucerfreight.com
BESPOKE LOGISTICS LIMITED BRING CARGO LTD CHESHIRE WAREHOUSING LTD
01268 729680 01469 575700 01606 862992
www.bespokelogistics.co.uk www.bring.co.uk www.cheshirewarehousing.co.uk
BIBBY DISTRIBUTION LIMITED BRINOR WAREHOUSING & DISTBN. LTD CKR SERVICES
0151 708 8000 01473 726500 01322 389464
www.bibbydist.co.uk www.brinor.com www.ckrservices.co.uk
BIG WEB WAREHOUSE LTD BURHILL LOGISTICS LIMITED CLARKSON PORT SERVICES
01733 405100 01394 612000 01473 254435
www.bigww.co.uk www.burhilllogistics.com www.clarksons.com
BLUE WATER SHIPPING UK LTD C & G LOGISTICS GROUP CLAUDE HELLOWELL LTD
0161 876 2440 00353 1 8208455 01422 823248
www.bws.dk www.cglogistics.ie www.claudehellowell.co.uk
BOOKSOURCE C BUTT LIMITED GROUP CLICK SPARES LTD
0845 370 0063 01604 594660 01934 525999
www.booksource.net www.cbutt.co.uk www.clickspares.co.uk
BORDER GROUP C G HIBBERT LTD CLIPPER LOGISTICS GROUP LTD
01495 246707 01304 207353 0113 204 2050
www.border-group.com www.cghibbert.com www.clippergroup.co.uk
BOUGHEY DISTRIBUTION LTD C S ELLIS (GROUP) LTD CML LTD
01829 260704 01780 720133 01455 200700
www.boughey.co.uk www.csellis.co.uk www.cmlplc.com
BOW DISTRIBUTION & WAREHOUSING CARGO FORWARDING LTD CMLF&L (TELFORD) LTD
01773 513100 02890 373700 01952 684333
www.bowdistribution.co.uk www.cargo-forwarding.co.uk www.cmlfulfilment.co.uk
BOWER GREEN LTD CARGO SECURE LIMITED COACHWISE LTD
01274 733537 01394 271010 0113 231 1310
www.bowergreen.co.uk www.cargo-secure.co.uk www.coachwise.ltd.uk
BOWKER GROUP CAROUSEL LOGISTICS LTD COBRA MIDDLESBROUGH LIMITED
01772 628800 01795 413 600 01642 240684
www.bowkertransport.co.uk www.carousel.eu www.cobramiddlesbrough.ltd.uk
BOWLER GROUP LTD LOGISTICS DIV CARRY GENTLY LTD COMET AIRFREIGHT LIMITED
01268 727721 01252 318841 020 8747 7560
www.bowlergroup.co.uk www.carrygently.co.uk www.intfrtsvcs.com
BOX-IT CATTEDOWN WHARVES LIMITED CONNEXTIONS LOGISTICS LTD
01962 830200 01752 665231 01782 339559
www.boxit.co.uk www.connextionslogistics.co.uk
CDL London Ltd
BRAID LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED 020 8308 6966 CONSTANTINE LTD
0141 445 2525 www.cdl.uk.com 020 7732 8123
www.braidco.com www.const.co.uk
CENTURY LOGISTICS LTD
01284 413 100
www.centurylogistics.co.uk

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CORPORATE AUCTIONS www.dmw.uk.com DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING (UK) LTD

0161 476 3497 01784 871118
D MAXIM LOGISTICS LIMITED
www.corporateauctions.co.uk www.dhl.com
01536 406000
CORY BROTHERS SHIPPING AGENCY LTD www.maximlogistics.com DMG FREIGHT SERVICES LTD
01394 674 822 01279 452468
D P PACKAGING (SPALDING) LTD
www.cory.co.uk www.dmg-freight.com
01775 766069
COSCO LOGISTICS UK www.dppackaging.com DOOLEY RUMBLE GROUP LTD
01268 643000 01473 835100
D S V ROAD LTD
www.coscologistics.co.uk www.dooleyrumble.co.uk
01469 553511
COWARD WAREHOUSING LIMITED www.dsv.com DORE TO DOOR SPECIALIST
01375 851155 HANDLING LTD
DACHSER LTD
www.coward.uk.com 01784 257 668
01604 660707
www.doretodoor.com
CPG LOGISTICS LTD www.dachser.com
01329 245600 DSV SOLUTIONS
DALTON TRANSPORT & STORAGE LIMITED
www.cpg-logistics.com 01908 512210
01845 577479
www.dsv.com
CPM UNITED KINGDOM
DAMCO
01925 417277 E W G A LTD
01394 675989
www.cpm-int.com 01524 737104
www.damco.com
www.ewga.net
CRANE WORLDWIDE UK LTD
DANBOR SERVICES LTD
01784 438 800 E W TAYLOR & CO (FORWARDING) LTD
01224 451 001
www.craneww.com 01795 435350
www.danbor.dk
www.ewtaylorgroup.com
CROSS COUNTRY CARRIERS LTD
DARBYSHIRE & HORABIN LTD
01284 810739 EAGLE GROUP OF COMPANIES
01995 640667
www.xcountryltd.co.uk 01473 832700
www.dcltransport.co.uk
www.eaglegroup-online.com
CRYSTAL MARTIN INTERNATIONAL LTD
DAVID HATHAWAY TRANSPORT LTD
01623 441 100 EAST COAST STORAGE (HANDLING) LTD
01454 334500
www.uk.crystal-martin.com 01553 772689
www.davidhathaway.co.uk
www.eastcoaststorage.co.uk
CTCEUROPE.COM LTD
DAVIES INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT LTD
01372 468 383 EASTPORT UK
01489 579957
www.ctceurope.com 01493 335500
www.daviesinternational.co.uk
www.eastportuk.co.uk
CULINA AMBIENT LTD
DAVIES, FRED (STORAGE) LTD
01992 454300 EC GROUP
01744 26323
www.culina.co.uk 01375 484 555
www.freddaviesstorage.co.uk
www.ecgroup.co.uk
CULINA LOGISTICS LIMITED
DEBACH ENTERPRISES LTD
01630 695 000 ECONOMY FREIGHT SERVICES LTD
01473 270207
www.culinalogistics.co.uk 0113 272 8820
www.debach.co.uk
www.efs.co.uk
CURRIE EUROPEAN TRANSPORT LIMITED
DELAMODE PLC
01387 267333 EDDIE STOBART LTD
01376 333000
www.currie-european.com 01228 882 500
www.delamode.co.uk
www.eddiestobart.com
D & S STORAGE LTD
DENBY TRANSPORT LTD
01623 440171 EDGEMERE TERMINALS LIMITED
01522 503908
www.dandsstorage.com 0191 269 5442
www.denbytransport.co.uk
D A HARRISON EDWARDS TRANSPORT (SHROPSHIRE) LTD
DENHOLM GLOBAL LOGISTICS LTD
01697 344000 01952 550501
01394 600 400
www.daharrison.co.uk www.edwards-transport.com
www.denholm-globallogistics.com
D D P HULL LTD EDWIN C FARRALL (TRANSPORT) LTD
DENHOLM HANDLING LTD
01482 890073 01829 751558
0151 547 4141
www.dandphaulage.co.uk www.farralls.co.uk
www.denholm-handling.co.uk
D F WAREHOUSES LTD EHD LONDON NO1 BOND LTD
DFDS SEAWAYS PLC
01293 540686 01932 334300
01469 576789
www.cecilmac.co.uk www.ehdlondon.com
www.dfds.com
D M W LOGISTICS LTD
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EIMSKIP UK LIMITED FASTANT MARKETING MATERIALS FULFILLING STATION LTD

01469 550200 MANAGEMENT 0333 358 3120
www.eimskip.co.uk 0116 234 2642 www.thefulfillingstation.co.uk
www.fastant.co.uk
ELDDIS TRANSPORT (CONSETT) LTD FULLERS LOGISTICS LTD
01207 504511 FAYREFIELD FOODS LTD 01753 519000
www.elddis.net 01270 587 396 www.fullers-logistics.com
www.fayrefield.com
ELDENCROSS LTD FURROWLAND LTD
0161 330 1046 FELIXSTOWE WAREHOUSING CO LTD 01777 228641
www.eldencross.co.uk 01394 675700 www.furrowland.co.uk
www.fwcl.org.uk
ELDRED (1982) HOLDINGS LIMITED G & N PACKING & LOGISTICS LTD
01302 840327 FENLAND HAULAGE & STORAGE 01794 515145
www.eldredgroup.co.uk 01945 584 052 www.export-logistics.com
www.fenlandhaulageandstorage.co.uk
ELITE HANDLING LTD G K N FREIGHT SERVICES LTD
01949 843404 FERGUSONS LTD 01527 533 421
www.elitehandling.co.uk 0191 419 7400 www.gknfreightservices.com
www.fergusons-transport.co.uk
ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET G M A WAREHOUSING & TRANSPORT LTD
020 7581 1245 FERRIS & CO (BELFAST) LTD 01473 271707
www.ballet.org.uk 02890 746496 www.gma-warehousing.co.uk
EOS WAREHOUSING FESA UK LTD G R WAREHOUSING LTD
02840 651311 01775 714700 01449 766822
www.eoswarehousing.com www.fesa.co.uk
GALLOWS GREEN SERVICES LTD
ERUS METALS LTD FIFE GROUP 01845 577117
01621 892 345 1592 651065 www.cbchem.co.uk
www.fifegroup.com
ESSEX LINK LIMITED GANESTATE LOGISTICS LTD
01268 474740 FIREFLY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 01530 410 960
www.essexlink.uk.com 0121 505 1800 www.ganestate.co.uk
www.firefly-management.com
EUROPEAN TERMINALS LTD GARRETT TRANSPORT
01652 688 302 FJG LOGISTICS LTD 01799 521 559
www.europeanterminals.com 01724 280880 www.gogarrett.co.uk
www.fjglogistics.co.uk
EXPECT DISTRIBUTION LIMITED GCS JOHNSON (STORAGE&HANDLING) LTD
01274 378220 FLIGHT LOGISTICS GROUP LTD 01325 377691
www.expectdistribution.com 01753 763500 www.gcsjohnson.co.uk
www.flightlg.com
EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL (UK) LTD GEFCO UK LIMITED
01784 264 500 FLIGHTSTORE (SUSSEX) LTD 02476 339900
www.expeditors.com 01293 534271 www.gefco.co.uk
www.flight-store.co.uk
EXPORT MOVEMENT SERVICES LIMITED GEM LOGISTICS
01708 522446 FLIXBOROUGH WHARF LIMITED 01933 627 351
01724 867691 www.gem.co.uk
EYNESBURY WAREHOUSING LTD www.flixboroughwharf.co.u
01480 215555 GENESIS DISTRIBUTION LTD
www.eynesburygroup.co.uk FLORYN LTD 01633 873 095
01634 240444 www.genesis-distribution.co.uk
F D BIRD & SONS LTD www.florynltd.co.uk
01964 544783 GEORGE ALLINSON TRANSPORT LTD
FREIGHT LOGISTICS WAREHOUSING LTD 01325 461241
F T C TRANSPORT LTD 0151 9337222 www.allinsontransport.co.uk
01482 702185
www.hpfreightways.co.uk FRESHLINC LTD GEORGE BAKER (SHIPPING) LTD
01775 710 900 01394 676367
FAIRPORT STORAGE LTD www.freshlinc.com www.georgebakershipping.com
01257 476060
www.fairportstorage.co.uk FRESHNEY CARGO SERVICES LIMITED GEORGE HAMMOND PLC
01472 343900 01304 201201
FANPAC LTD www.freshneycargo.com www.georgehammond.plc.uk
01621 892345
www.commodity-centre.co.uk FUJIFILM UK LTD GEORGE WALKER TRANSPORT LTD
01234 217724 0113 220 2803
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GIBBS & BALL LTD HANSON LOGISTICS LTD ICON CARRIERS LTD
01322 862232 01484 450 950 01252 795035
www.gibbsandball.co.uk www.hanson-logistics.com www.iconcarriers.co.uk
GILBRAITH (TS) LTD HARDING CARGO HANDLING LTD IFORCE LIMITED
01254 581727 01482 328 295 01932 310260
www.gilbraithts.co.uk www.harding-cargo.co.uk www.iforcegroup.com
GILLARDS WORLDWIDE WAREHOUSING & HARLOW GROUP STORAGE LTD IFS GLOBAL LOGISTICS VENDORVILLAGE
DISTRIBUTION LTD 01279 419045 02894 464211
01761 452 530 www.harlowgroupstorage.co.uk www.vendorvillage.com
www.gillards.com
HARMAN WAREHOUSING LTD i-FULFILMENT T/A I KONCEPTS
GLOBAL SHIPPING SVCS LOGISTICS LTD 01952 770266 01425 284 100
01469 571371 www.i-fulfilment.co.uk
HARRISON SOLWAY LOGISTICS LTD
www.global-shipping.co.uk
01482 790255 IJS GLOBAL (UK) LTD
GLOBAL SPECIALISED SERVICES www.harrison-solway.co.uk 01784 421030
02920 448 380 www.ijsglobal.com
HEALY GROUP
www.gssgroup.net
01530 830111 IMMINGHAM TRANSPORT LTD
GODDARD WAREHOUSING LIMITED www.healy-group.com 01469 574999
01536 726060 www.imminghamtransport.co.uk
HELLMANN WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS LTD
www.goddardwarehousing.co.uk
01543 443300 IMOREX SHIPPING SERVICES LTD
GONDRAND UK www.hellmann.net 01394 607740
020 8526 8750 www.imorex.co.uk
HEMISPHERE FREIGHT SERVICES LTD
www.gondrand.co.uk
01206 228800 IMPORT SERVICES LTD
GREAT BEAR DISTRIBUTION LTD www.hemisphere-freight.com 01489 799500
01829 772200 www.importservices.co.uk
HENRY BATH & SON LTD
www.great-bear.co.uk
0151 224 1800 INBOND LIMITED
GREEN TREE (WAREHOUSING) LIMITED www.henrybath.com 01642 867000
01302 840334 www.inbond.com
HENRY DIAPER & CO LTD
www.greentree.uk.com
0151 546 2797 INDIGO BLUE EUROPEAN LTD
GREENCARRIER PTS LTD www.henrydiaper.co.uk 01420 477223
01473 282600 www.ibeltd.co.uk
HODDLE DOYLE MEADOWS LTD
www.greencarrier-pts.co.uk
01223 893855 INTELLIGENT FULFILMENT LTD
GREGORY DISTRIBUTION LTD 01788 820200
HORIZON INTERNATIONAL CARGO LTD
01837 82224 www.intelligentfulfilment.com
01753 681618
www.gdl.uk.com
www.hicargo.com INTERFRIGO LTD
H BURTWISTLE & SON 028 9446 4599
HORLEY SERVICES GROUP LTD
01405 812164 www.interfrigo.com
01293 771481
H D COTTERELL (UK) LIMITED www.horleysg.co.uk INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS GROUP
020 7407 6782 0844 264 8000
HOWARD TENENS ASSOCIATES LTD
www.ilguk.com
H PARKINSON HAULAGE LTD 01453 883688
01772 555665 www.tenens.com J ELLIS & CO
www.hph-preston.com 01406 423048
HOWARD WAREHOUSING LTD
H W COATES LTD 01780 444444 J H ASHWORTH & SON LTD
0116 284 8403 www.pchoward.com 0161 368 2048
www.hwcoates.co.uk www.ashworth.co.uk
HUISMAN INTERNATIONAL (UK) LTD
H WICKS (LINDAL) LTD 01536 409600 J H P STORAGE LTD
01229 432 114 www.huismangroup.com 01652 680337
www.wicksgroup.co.uk
HUMBER (MARITIME) SERVICES LTD J J N TRANSPORT
H2 MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD 01405 764365 00 353 1 8030 380
01905 794717 www.jjntransport.ie
HUXLOE LOGISTICS LTD
www.h2management.co.uk
01536 312335 J P SHIPPING SERVICES LTD
HANAMA STORAGE LTD www.huxloe.com 020 7511 8855
020 8965 3866 www.jpshipping.co.uk
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J R HARDING & SONS (FROME) LTD KINGS TRANSPORT SERVICES LTD LIGHTWOOD PLC
01373 465581 01279 882 822 01992 524237
www.jrhardings.co.uk www.kingstransport.com www.lightwoodplc.co.uk
J.O. SIMS LTD KNIGHTS OF OLD GROUP LOCKER FREIGHT LTD
01775 842100 01536 533533 0151 480 8922
www.josims.com www.knightsofold.ltd.uk www.locker-freight.co.uk
JEFFREY’S HAULAGE COMPANY LIMITED KNIGHTS TRANSPORT LOCKWOOD HAULAGE LIMITED
01283 817300 0161 367 9690 01773 857272
www.jeffreysgroup.co.uk www.lockwoodgrp.co.uk
KNOWLES (TRANSPORT) LTD
JENKAR SHIPPING LTD 01354 740233 LOMBARD SHIPPING PLC
08451 303 050 www.knowles-transport.co.uk 01473 243800
www.jenkar.com www.lombardshipping.co.uk
KUEHNE + NAGEL LTD
JENKINS SHIPPING CO LTD 0121 625 2468 LONDON CITY BOND LTD
02890 748912 www.kuehne-nagel.com 0845 498 9918
www.jenkins-shipping.com www.lcb.co.uk
KWL LOGISTICS LIMITED
JOHN DAVIES & CO 01394 675750 LWL DARLINGTON
01244 300443 www.kwllogistics.co.uk 01325 359795
www.warehousing.co.uk www.lwl.org.uk
L A R WAREHOUSING LIMITED
JOHN G RUSSELL (TRANSPORT) LTD 01375 383711 M KETTLEWELL (MELMERBY) LTD
0141 810 8200 www.crayfordfreight.com 01765 640221
www.johngrussell.co.uk www.kettlewellgroup.co.uk
L V SHIPPING LTD
JOHN HACKLING (TRANSPORT) LTD 01642 440744 M P STORAGE & BLENDING LTD
01451 820379 www.lvshipping.com 01642 244125
www.hacklings.co.uk www.mpstorage.co.uk
L WOODWARD & SONS LTD
JOHN MASON INTERNATIONAL LTD 01260 223282 M T D GROUP OF COMPANIES LTD
0151 449 3938 01708 688 652
LAIT STORAGE & DISTRIBUTION LTD
www.johnmason.com www.mtdgroup.co.uk
01787 376493
K W S (DISTRIBUTION) LIMITED M T S LOGISTICS LTD
LAMBERT BROTHERS HAULAGE LTD
020 8591 1004 0844 418 0120
02380 617331
www.mtslimited.com
K2 STORAGE SOLUTIONS www.lambertbrothers.co.uk
01282 778902 MACINTYRE SCOTT & CO LTD
LANCHESTER WINE CELLARS LTD
www.k2storagesolutions.co.uk 023 8063 4033
01207 521 234
www.macintyrescott.com
KAMMAC PLC www.lanchesterwines.co.uk
01695 727272 MAGNUS GROUP LTD
LAW DISTRIBUTION LTD
www.kammac.com 01473 836600
01942 295 920
www.magnusgroup.co.uk
KERRY LOGISTICS (UK) LTD www.lawdistribution.co.uk
0161 873 8777 MAM LOGISTICS
LEMONPATH LIMITED
www.kerrylogistics.com 01606 590 088
0116 264 5000
www.mamlogistics.co.uk
KESTREL FORWARDING LTD www.lemonpath.co.uk
0161 724 8778 MAMMOET FERRY TRANSPORT (UK) BV
LEN LOTHIAN LIMITED
01928 706700
KEYGROWING LIMITED 0131 538 8200
www.mammoetferry.com
01482 882565 www.lenlothian.com
MANCHESTER STORAGE (UK) LTD
KEYSTORE LTD LENHAM STORAGE CO LTD
0161 622 3633
01482 609819 01622 858441
www.mcrcoldstorage.co.uk
www.keystoreuk.co.uk www.lenhamstorage.com
MANCHETTS TRANSPORT
KIDD’S TRANSPORT LTD LF LOGISTICS (UK) LTD
01487 822386
01524 34334 01142 615620
www.manchettsgroup.co.uk
www.kidds-transport.co.uk www.lifung.com
KIMBERLEY DISTRIBUTION LTD LIGENTIA LOGISTICS LTD MAPCARGO INTERNATIONAL
0116 260 2224 020 7127 7500 01895 432 555
www.kimberleydistribution.co.uk www.ligentia.com www.mapcargo.co.uk

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MARITIME TRANSPORT LTD NEILL & BROWN GLOBAL LGSTCS GRP LTD ONWARD HOLDINGS LIMITED
01394 613 100 01482 644287 01977 614007
www.maritimetransport.com www.neillbrown.com www.onwardholdings.co.uk
MARKETLINK MARKETING NEW HOLLAND BULK SERVICES LTD OPTIMA LOGISTICS LTD
COMMUNICATIONS LTD 01469 531102 0161 848 8868
01420 525500 www.newhollandbulkservices.co.uk www.optimalogistics.eu
www.mmcltd.com
NEWARK STORAGE CO LTD ORBITAL FREIGHT LTD
MASONS MOVING GROUP LTD 01636 680660 01603 300222
01446 733330 www.newarkstorage.co.uk www.orbitalfreight.co.uk
www.masonsmovingroup.co.uk
NIDERA LTD ORD STORAGE SERVICES LTD
MATSAM LTD 01507 464 167 01463 870349
01761 232 813 www.nidera-uk.com www.ordgroup.com
www.westsell.co.uk
NIPPON EXPRESS (UK) LTD OVALWORLD LTD
MCCARTHY HAULAGE LTD 020 8737 4300 01254 582 735
01978 664 977 www.nipponexpress.co.uk www.ovalworld.co.uk
www.mccarthyhaulage.co.uk
NORBERT DENTRESSANGLE UK LTD P B O LTD
MCI LOGISTICS 01942 266700 01932 232 233
01495 272777 www.norbert-dentressangle.com www.pbologistics.com
www.mcilogistics.co.uk
NOREC LTD T/A HARGREAVES INDUSTRIAL P F WHITEHEAD STORAGE LTD
MDA LTD SERVICES 020 8684 4507
01254 278279 01469 540620 www.pfwhitehead.com
www.mdalimited.co.uk www.norec.ltd.uk
P L TRANSPORT LTD T/A WE MOVE BIKES
MEACHERS GLOBAL LOGISTICS LTD NORISH LTD 0845 894 4222
02380 739999 01284 763464 www.wmblogistics.co.uk
www.meachers.co.uk www.norish.com
P N C GLOBAL LOGISTICS (UK) LTD
MERSEY FORWARDING CO NORMAN GLOBAL LOGISTICS LTD 0121 459 6251
(SHIPPING SERVICES) 020 8893 2999 www.pncgl.com
0151 933 2000 www.norman.co.uk
P S RIDGWAY LTD
www.merseyforwarding.com
NORTH EAST WAREHOUSING LTD 01382 614500
MILL LANE COMMERCIALS 0191 266 5262 www.psridgway.co.uk
020 8681 8480 www.north-east-warehousing.co.uk
P&O FERRIES LTD
MINI CLIPPER LOGISTICS NORTH EUROPEAN MARINE SERVICES LTD 01304 872551
01525 244710 0191 514 5037 www.poferries.com
www.miniclipper.co.uk www.nems.uk.com
PA PACKAGING SOLUTIONS LTD
MIQ LOGISTICS LIMITED NORTH KILLINGHOLME STORAGE LTD 01733 200609
01784 480100 01469 540611 www.pa-packaging-solutions.com
www.miq.com www.nkstorage.co.uk
PACKAGING CENTRE
MOTORSENSE LTD NORTH WEST STORAGE SOLUTIONS LTD 01675 431 000
020 8965 3773 01772 336 021 www.glopac.co.uk
www.motorsense.co.uk www.northweststoragesolutions.co.uk
PACKAGING SOLUTIONS (LEICESTER) LTD
MSC UK LTD O R SOLUTIONS 0116 244 0220
01473 277822 01555 665 959
PACK-IT.COM LTD
www.mscuk.com
OCTAVIAN WINE SERVICES LTD 029 2036 5900
MTEC WAREHOUSING LTD 01225 810 735 www.pack-it.com
01920 461800 www.octavian.co.uk
PANTHER WAREHOUSING PLC
www.mtecfreightgroup.com
ON LOGISTICS LTD 01788 824211
N W TRADING LTD 01827 251222 www.panthergroup.co.uk
0151 653 2555 www.on-logistics.co.uk
PANTOS LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED
N X LOGISTICS ONE WORLD LOGISTICS LTD 01753 610400
01788 822 017 01909 730448 www.pantosuk.com
www.nxlogistics.co.uk www.peppers-warehousing.co.uk
PARAMOUNT GLOBAL SERVICES LTD
01325 319 898
www.paramountglobalservices.com

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PARCEL2GO.COM PRE-RETAIL SERVICES (UK) LTD RCS LOGISTICS LTD

01204 384426 0161 339 7328 01536 446183
www.parcel2go.com www.preretailservicesuk.com www.rcslogistics.co.uk
PARKER INTERNATIONAL LTD PRE-RETAIL WAREHOUSING LTD RGF LOGISTCIS LTD
0161 330 7421 0161 339 9201 0121 783 1100
www.parkerinternational.co.uk www.preretail.co.uk www.richardgaryford.co.uk
PARKSIDE WAREHOUSING & TPT CO LTD PRESTIGE DISTRIBUTION RHYS DAVIES & SONS LIMITED
01449 676551 01403 731613 02920 810587
www.parksidetransport.co.uk www.prestige-distribution.co.uk www.rhysdavies.co.uk
PAUL DAVIS FREIGHT SERVICES LIMITED PRL GROUP LTD RICHARD JOHNSTON LIMITED
0117 965 0066 00353 1 2571400 01953 888381
www.pdfs.com www.prl.ie www.richardjohnston.co.uk
PAUL PONSONBY LTD PROCAR INTERNATIONAL LTD RIX SHIPPING CO LTD
0121 327 8000 01784 247407 01482 338 833
www.ponsonby.co.uk www.procar.co.uk www.rix.co.uk
PD PORT SERVICES LTD PROMOLOGISTICS LTD ROB HATFIELD LTD
01469 552700 01483 757 990 01482 333010
www.pdports.co.uk www.promologistics.co.uk
ROFFE’S TRANSPORT LTD
PDS (INTERNATIONAL) LTD PURLAND HOUSE LTD 01406 351111
08709 505981 020 8310 7999
ROSELAND GROUP LTD
www.pdsinternational.co.uk QAS COPAK LTD 01949 842464
PEEL PORTS GROUP 01592 653 743 www.roselandgroup.com
0151 949 6000 www.qascopak.co.uk
ROSEWOOD WAREHOUSING & DISTB’N
www.peelports.co.uk R G BASSETT & SONS LTD 01695 555580
PFE EXPRESS LTD 01782 372251 www.rosewoodtrucking.co.uk
0844 800 7600 www.bassett-group.co.uk
RYCON SHIPPING & FORWARDING
www.pfeweb.com R H CAMBIDGE (STORAGE) LTD LIMITED
PHOENIX FREIGHT INTERNATIONAL LTD 01691 682361 01797 222747
01268 502900 www.cambidge.co.uk
RYGOR GROUP SERVICES LTD
www.phoenixfreight.com R I F LOGISTICS LTD 01373 855555
PIGGINS & RIX LTD 01582 475 611 www.rygor.co.uk
01674 672827 www.riflogistics.co.uk
S COOPER & SONS LTD
www.rix.co.uk R M S EUROPE LIMITED 01606 545400
PLUTUS (UK) LTD 01405 720707 www.scooper.co.uk
0151 207 2465 www.rms-europe.co.uk
S H S FREIGHT SERVICES LTD
www.plutusuk.com R P L TRANSPORT LTD 01709 377071
PMB PALLET EXPRESS LIMITED 01908 318383 www.shsfreight.co.uk
01159 071 650 www.rpltransport.co.uk
S J BARGH LTD
www.pmb-logistics.co.uk R SINCLAIR TRANSPORT LTD 01524 770439
PORT OF TYNE AUTHORITY 01386 41411 www.sjbargh.co.uk
0191 455 2671 R. DRUMMOND (CARRIERS) LTD S J BARRICK LTD
www.portoftyne.co.uk 01501 730 221 01469 530345
POTTER LOGISTICS www.drummond-distribution.co.uk www.sjbarrick.co.uk
01353 646 703 RAMAGE TRANSPORT LTD S L I LTD
www.potterlogistics.co.uk 0191 257 3050 0845 368 7000
PREMIER DISTRIBUTORS LTD www.relyonramage.co.uk www.sli.co
020 8624 5555 RARTER LIMITED S P I FREIGHT LTD
www.premierdec.com 0113 250 3850 01932 230 308
PREMIUM 1st LIMITED www.rarter.co.uk www.sp-international.co.uk
01604 492555 RASE DISTRIBUTION LTD SAFE CELLARS LIMITED
www.premiumwarehousing.co.uk 01673 880000 0161 345 4848
www.rase.co.uk www.safecellars.co.uk

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SANDBAG LTD SFI LOGISTICS LTD STAN ROBINSON (DISTRIBUTION) LTD

0118 950 5812 020 8891 8740 01785 282 501
www.sandbag.uk.com www.sfi-uk.com www.stanrobinson.com
SAVILLE’S FREIGHTS LTD SHAMROCK FOODS LTD STANFORD LOGISTICS LTD
0117 960 0778 00353 1 405 1500 01698 712504
www.savillesfreights.co.uk www.shamrockfoods.ie www.stanford-logistics.com
SCALE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED SHEPHERD OFFSHORE LIMITED STANTON GROVE LTD
0151 298 2882 0191 262 9614 0151 944 4600
www.scaledistribution.co.uk www.shepherdoffshore.com www.stantongrove.com
SCHALLENBERG INTERNATIONAL LTD SHIELD SHIPPING LTD STAR TRANSPORT & WAREHOUSING LTD
01394 675 339 01473 716629 01842 752603
www.schallenberg.com www.star-transport.co.uk
SH-I-F-T Ltd
SCHENKER LTD 01709 857140 STEPHEN SANDERSON TRANSPORT LTD
020 8818 1700 www.sh-i-f-t.co.uk 01858 466499
www.schenker.co.uk www.sandersontransport.com
SHOREHAM PORT AUTHORITY
SDV Ltd 01273 598100 STILLER WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION
020 8559 9911 www.shoreham-port.co.uk LTD
www.sdv.com 01325 313140
SIMARCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED www.stiller.co.uk
SEABOURNE GROUP LTD 01376 501110
01784 222 900 www.simarco.com STIRCHLEY TECHNICAL SERVICES LTD
www.seabourne-group.com 01952 290028
SIMMONDS TRANSPORT & WAREHOUSING www.s-t-s.co.uk
SEABRIDGE FREIGHT SERVICES UK LTD LTD
01744 762660 01952 236010 STONE LOGISTICS LTD
www.seabridge.ie www.simmondstransport.co.uk 0161 905 0421
SEABROOK EXPORT SERVICES LTD SIMPLE STORAGE LTD STORAGE UK LTD
020 3288 2980 01706 716 000 01324 812914
www.seabrookexports.com www.simplestorage.co STOREFAST LTD
SEABROOK WAREHOUSING LTD SITOS COMMODITIES (UK) LTD 01474 543010
020 8596 7500 01375 853 633 www.storefast.co.uk
www.seabrookwarehousing.com www.cwtsitos.com STOREFAST SOLUTIONS LTD
SEAFAST CELSIUS SOUTHAMPTON CONTAINER LOGISTICS 01474 543 010
01394 613195 LTD www.storefast.co.uk
www.seafast.com/news/ 02380 743510 STREAMLINE PICK & PACK
www.sclltd.co.uk 01278 685 400
SEAFIELD LOGISTICS LTD
01909 475561 SOUTHAMPTON FREIGHT SERVICES LTD www.streamlinepickandpack.co.uk
www.seafield.co.uk 02380 860999 SUFFOLK PRODUCE LTD
www.sotonfreight.co.uk 01394 460004
SECURITY AIR EXPRESS LTD
01895 825258 SOUTHERN STORAGE & TRANSPORT www.suffolkproduce.co.uk
www.saelogistics.com 01420 588601 SUFFOLK GROUP
www.southern-storage.co.uk 01502 558 983
SEKO SYNERGY RETAIL SUPPORT LIMITED
0160 441 2290 SPATIAL GLOBAL LTD SUMITOMO WAREHOUSE (EUROPE) GMBH
www.sekosynergy.co.uk 01332 850925 020 7265 1414
www.the-spatial-group.com www.sumitomo-wh.eu
SELVIC SHIPPING SERVICES LTD
01469 576225 SPRING DISTRIBUTION SCOTLAND LTD SUSSEX TRANSPORT LTD
www.selvic.co.uk 01506 631875 01903 751 100
www.springdistribution.co.uk www.sussextransport.com
SERVICE WAREHOUSING
0161 725 8020 ST JOHNS HALL STORAGE LTD SUTTONS TRANSPORT GROUP LTD
01986 781694 01744 811611
SET A SIDE STORAGE LTD
www.StJohnsHallStorage.co.uk www.suttonsgroup.com
01179 089 063
www.set-a-side.co.uk STALKERS TRANSPORT SERVICES LTD SW GROUP LOGISTICS LTD
01697 73699 01793 523750
SEVEN SIXTY EXPRESS LTD
www.stalkerstransport.co.uk www.swgrouplogistics.co.uk
0118 918 6000
www.sevensixty.co.uk

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SYNCREON TIGERS GLOBAL LOGISTICS LTD TSA ADVET LTD

01455 622500 01784 266400 01642 714 471
www.syncreon.com www.go2tigers.com www.tsaadvet.co.uk
T F BOWMAN & SON TMG SUPPORT LTD TTS (SHIPPING) LIMITED
01775 762700 0115 969 4600 01664 410441
www.bowmanstores.com www.tmgsupport.co.uk www.tts.co.uk
T T ASSEMBLY SYSTEMS (UK) LTD TNT POST UK LTD TURNERS (SOHAM) LTD
01332 814082 0776 6247 086 01638 720335
www.tntpost.co.uk www.turners-distribution.com
T W LOGISTICS LTD
01427 614551 TOLL GLOBAL FORWARDING UK TWT LOGISTICS LTD
www.twlogistics.co.uk 01322 621150 01443 815020
www.tollglobalforwarding.com www.twt-logistics.com
TACTICAL FULFILMENT SOLUTIONS
01628 533 500 TOMKINSON G G LTD TYSON H BURRIDGE LTD
www.tacticalfs.co.uk 01622 831455 01946 830333
www.ggtomkinson.com www.tysonhburridge.co.uk
TAMCHESTER (CHERTSEY) LIMITED
01932 567533 TOMY UK LTD UNI TRANS LIMITED
www.lenpack.co.uk 02380 663345 020 8744 7100
www.tomy.co.uk www.unitrans.eu.com
TEAMSTERS LTD
01234 782 999 TORQUE RETAIL SERVICES LIMITED UNIDRUG DISTRIBUTION GROUP LTD
www.teamsters.co.uk 0113 263 6444 01773 510123
www.torque.eu www.udg.co.uk
TESAM DISTRIBUTION LIMITED
01733 367500 TOTAL STORAGE LTD UNIPART LOGISTICS
www.tesam.co.uk 01925 767584 01865 778966
www.unipartlogistics.co.uk
THE CHATHAM ARCHIVE DCMNT & TOYOTA TSUSHO UK LTD
STGE CO 01332 696 919 UPS SCS (UK) LTD
01634 826665 www.toyota-tsusho-uk.com 01924 876100
www.chathamarchive.co.uk www.ups-scs.com
TPF TRANSPORT LTD
THE FULFILMENT STORE 020 8885 4333 VDEPOT.NET LTD
01788 545555 www.tpfltd.co.uk 01603 881700
www.tfstore.co.uk www.vdepot.co.uk
TRACCO LOGISTICS LTD
THE GRAIN TERMINAL (IPSWICH) LTD 02890 373737 VIAMASTER TRANSPORT LIMITED
01473 250461 www.tracco.co.uk 0113 307 6500
www.ipswichgrainterminal.com www.viamaster.co.uk
TRADE COUNTER DISTRIBUTION LTD
THE HAMBLETON GROUP 01449 766629 VICTORIA GROUP
01642 762534 www.tradecounter.co.uk 01453 811644
www.teessidewarehousing.co.uk www.victoriagroup.co.uk
TRADE DISTRIBUTION LTD
THE LOGISTICS TERMINAL L L P 01695 722031 VIKING SHIPPING SERVICES LTD
01375 843 269 www.heronandbrearley.com 01757 702688
www.tlterminal.co.uk www.vikingshipping.co.uk
TRADE STORAGE LIMITED
THE PERFECT FINISH PROCESSORS LTD 01793 731696 VINE INTERNATIONAL
020 8885 4333 www.tradestorage.co.uk 020 7062 8788
www.tpfltd.co.uk www.vineinternational.com
TRANS EUROPEAN PORT SVCS (GB) LTD
THE STORAGE PLACE LTD 01482 326856 VINOTHEQUE
0191 438 1616 www.teps-gb.com 01375 853777
www.thestorageplace.co.uk www.vinotheque.co.uk
TRANSACTION INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
THE WIDDOWSON GROUP 01844 204200 VITAFLO INTERNATIONAL LTD
0116 231 2620 www.transactioninternational.co.uk 0151 709 9020
www.widdowson-group.co.uk www.vitaflo.co.uk
TRANSVALAIR LTD
THISTLE INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT LTD 01293 618 617 W BAYBUTT LTD
0141 887 6632 www.transvalair.com 01704 892278
www.thistleinternational.com
TRANSWORLD MARKETING LOGISTICS LTD W E DOWDS (SHIPPING) LTD
THOMPSON, DAVIS & CO LTD 020 8751 1111 01633 779900
01274 583124 www.transworld.eu.com www.wedowds.co.uk

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W H MALCOLM LTD
01505 327123
www.malcolmgroup.co.uk
WALKDEN WAREHOUSING LIMITED
0161 848 7684
WALKER & SON (HAULIERS) LTD
01777 870431
www.walker-tuxford.co.uk
WALKER LOGISTICS LTD
01488 73848
www.walkerlogistics.com
WAREHOUSE HOLDINGS LTD
0844 811 7161
www.warehousingholdings.co.uk
WAREHOUSEONE DISTRIBUTION LTD
01606 869696
www.warehouseone.co.uk
WARREN BOARD SALES LIMITED
0116 287 0191
www.warrenboard.co.uk
WESTFIELDS LIMITED
01722 716088
www.westfields-storage.co.uk
WHITE ARROW LOGISTICS LTD
020 7004 7080
www.whitearrowlogistics.com
Need Legal
WILLIAM ALLEN (BOLTON) LTD
01942 818888
www.allentransport.co.uk
WILLIAM KIRK LIMITED
Advice?
01625 879990 UKWA members have access to a
www.wkirks.co.uk
WINCANTON GROUP LTD
FREE legal advice helpline
01249 710000
www.wincanton.co.uk UKWA’s Honorary Legal Advisers - Aaron & Partners LLP - are
WM WHYTE CARGO HANDLERS LTD happy to discuss a wide range of business related legal issues
01346 561 219
from contract disputes to exercising a lien
www.whytecranes.com
WOODSIDE DISTRIBUTION LTD
02893 343044
www.woodsides.com
Call 01244 405577 for
WORLD FREIGHT CENTRE LTD
a free consultation
0161 848 0066
www.worldfreightcentre.com
YAMATO TRANSPORT EUROPE BV
01753 764 091
www.yamatoeurope.com
YUSEN LOGISTICS UK LTD
01604 748 500 For further details of this and other UKWA
www.uk.yusen-logistics.com member services,
please contact Michael Davison on
(tel) 0207 836 5522

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Associate Members
To find out more about our member's services, contact them direct or visit www.ukwa.org.uk
@LOGISTICS REPLY UK BOOKER LTD DEMO PROTEZIONI ANTIURTO SRL
020 7730 6000 01933 371 000 00 39 0522 262 778
www.replyltd.co.uk www.bookergroup.com www.stommpy.it
4 LOGISTICS LTD BRIGGS EQUIPMENT UK LTD DEXTRA GROUP PLC
0845 862 1162 01543 437800 01747 858100
www.4logistics.com www.briggsequipment.co.uk www.dextralighting.co.uk
A E B (INTERNATIONAL) LT BRIT AUTOMATIC EAGLE COURIERS (SCOTLAND) LTD
01926 801 250 FIRE SPRINKLER ASSN 0845 123 1230
www.aeb-international.co.uk 01353 659187 www.eaglecouriers.co.uk
www.bafsa.org.uk
A G PARFETT & SONS LTD FACE CONSULTANTS
0161 429 0429 BRITBO LTD 01484 600090
www.parfetts.co.uk 0844 484 2240 www.face-consultants.com
www.britbo.com
ACCESS UK LTD FLEXI NARROW AISLE LIMITED
01977 669930 BROTHER UK 0121 557 6242
www.theaccessgroup.com 0161 330 6531 www.flexi.co.uk
www.brother.co.uk
ADVANCED BUSINESS FORTMOUNT TRADING LTD
SOFTWARE & SOLUTIONS CENTRAL SYSTEMS & AUTOMATION LTD 020 8201 1205
0121 628 9000 0116 282 1800 www.fortmount.com
www.advancedcomputersoftware.com www.central-systems.co.uk
FOUR SOFT UK LTD
AETNA GROUP UK CERAVISION LIGHTING LTD 01623 720 012
01234 825 050 01908 371 463 www.four-soft.com
www.aetna.co.uk www.ceravision.com
FREIGHTSAFE
AIDC SOLUTIONS LTD CHALCROFT LTD 020 3239 3138
01422 399 530 01553 776543 www.freightsafe.com
www.aidc-solutions.co.uk www.chalcroft.co.uk
G N B INDUSTRIAL POWER (U K) LTD
AISLE-MASTER LTD CHESS LOGISTICS TECHNOLOGY LTD 0845 606 4111
00353 47 80400 0161 888 2580 www.gnb.com
www.aisle-master.com www.chess.uk.com
GAP PERSONNEL HOLDINGS LTD
APEX LINVAR CIRRUS LOGISTICS 01978 294 201
01908 561 222 01253 602 920 www.gap-personnel.com
www.apexlinvar.co.uk
CITATION PLC GEMINI DATA LOGGERS (UK) LTD
ASG SERVICES LTD 01625 415 500 01243 813 000
01925 710923 www.citation.co.uk www.tinytag.info
www.asgservices.co.uk
CLYDEBUILT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD GIDEON HILLMAN CONSULTING LTD
ATLET LTD 0141 847 1920 01926 430883
01844 215501 www.clydebuiltsolutions.com www.hillman-consulting.co.uk
www.atlet.com
CROWN LIFT TRUCKS LTD GOODMAN DERRICK LLP
AUTOMATED PACKAGING SYSTEMS 0845 850 9276 020 7404 0606
01684 891 400 www.crown.com www.gdlaw.co.uk
www.autobag.co.uk
CSI DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING LTD HALEWOOD INTERNATIONAL LTD
BESTWAY CASH & CARRY LTD 0800 121 8994 0151 480 8800
020 8453 1234 www.csidrugsandalcohol.co.uk www.halewood-int.com
www.bestway.co.uk
DAKOTA INTEGRATED SERVICES LTD HOPPECKE INDUSTRIAL BATTERIES LTD
BIRKETTS LLP 0161 776 4009 01782 667306
01473 232 300 www.dakotais.co.uk www.hoppecke.com
www.birketts.co.uk

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HORMANN UK LTD LINDE MATERIAL HANDLING (UK) LTD PSION (UK) LTD
01530 513 085 01256 342741 01628 648800
www.hormann.co.uk www.linde-mh.co.uk www.psion.com
HULL COLLEGE LINK 51 PYROBAN LTD
01482 598 798 0800 1695151 01273 466 200
www.hull-college.ac.uk www.link51.co.uk www.pyroban.com
HURLINGHAM PROPERTIES LOGISTIC PARTNERS LTD REDIRACK LIMITED
01797 260272 08450 030 750 01709 584711
www.logistic-partners.com
ICEACTION LTD www.redirack.co.uk
020 8684 0756 LONDON GATEWAY PORT LTD
SBH
01375 648 300
INFORMA EXHIBITIONS LTD www.londongateway.com 01992 780 000
0207 017 6986 www.sbh.co.uk
www.shdlogistics.com LUTTERWORTH ECOLIGHTING LTD
01455 552 511 SHIPSAFE LOGISTICS LTD
INOTEC BARCODE SECURITY www.ecolightinguk.com 01394 285 050
01482 654 466 www.shipsafelogistics.com
www.inotecbsl.com LUXONIC LIGHTING PLC
01256 363090 STILL MATERIALS HANDLING LTD
INTERCONTINENTAL BRANDS (ICB) LTD www.luxonic.co.uk 01392 457 207
01624 256 154 www.still.co.uk
www.icbrands.co.uk MACS SOFTWARE LTD
01455 558228 STORAGE EQMT SAFETY SERVICE LTD
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS www.macs-software.co.uk 01670 736 444
020 8207 5655 www.sess.co.uk
www.ibs.net MENTOR FLT TRAINING LTD
01246 555 222 STORAGE EQUIPMENT CENTRE (SEC) LTD
IRL GROUP LTD www.mentortraining.co.uk
01509 217 101 0870 241 0872
www.irlgroup.co.uk M-HANCE LTD www.sec-online.co.uk
0161 406 2300
J B MANAGEMENT SYNERGY LOGISTICS LTD
www.m-hance.com
01332 856 351 01509 232706
www.jb-management.com N J G WEALTH MANAGEMENT www.synergy-logistics.co.uk
020 7638 2400
JAYLINE PRODUCTS LTD www.njgwealthmanagement.co.uk THE PRIVATE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP
01386 854 912 01274 588862
www.jaylineproducts.co.uk NETWORK PACKAGING LTD www.php.co.uk
01902 496 666
JBT CORPORATION www.networkpack.co.uk THE RACK GROUP
0116 264 2250 01226 787 488
www.jbtc.com ONTECH SOLUTIONS LTD www.therackgroup.com
JF HILLEBRAND 0845 189 8900
www.visionsoftwaresuite.co.uk THINK I T SYSTEMS LTD
01708 689000 01332 874 492
www.jfhillebrand.com OPTIMA WAREHOUSE SOLUTIONS www.thinkitsystems.net
JONES LANG LASALLE 01270 500 777
www.optima-ws.co.uk THORN LIGHTING LTD
020 7087 5200
01388 420 042
www.kingsturge.com ORION WEB TECHOLOGIES www.thornlighting.co.uk
JUNGHEINRICH UK 0844 804 0909
01908 363100 www.orionwt.co.uk TOYOTA MATERIAL HANDLING UK
www.jungheinrich.co.uk 01977 712000
PETER LOLE & CO LTD www.toyota-forklifts.co.uk
KNAPP UK LTD 01628 532 613
01844 202149 www.peter-lole.co.uk TRANSLIFT BENDI LTD
www.knapp.com 01527 527411
PROSPECT SERVICES www.bendi.co.uk
L P C INTERNATIONAL LTD 020 8315 1500
01285 640038 www.prospects.co.uk UNITED LOGISTICS LTD
www.lpcinternational.com 0845 304 7158
PROTEUS SOFTWARE www.unitedlogistics.co.uk
LES FLANAGAN LOGISTICS SERVICES LTD
0121 717 7474
01604 210 000 VOCOLLECT EMA
www.proteussoftware.com
www.flanaganlogisticservices.co.uk 01628 552 900
www.vocollect.co.uk

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VOITEQ HIPWELL CONSULTING SOLUS ASSIGNMENTS LTD

0844 894 0322 07795 098 469 01565 750 791
www.voiteq.com www.hipwell-consulting.co.uk
TED MALEY
WALDECK CONSULTING LYNN PARNELL 01525 261 121
08450 990 285 07771 623929 www.tedmaley.co.uk
www.waldeckconsulting.com www.logisticspartners.co.uk
WAREHOUSE PLANNING LTD MARK EDOM
01525 373 140 0787 666 7766
www.warehouseplanning.co.uk
MR DUNCAN PANNELL
WINDSOR ENGINEERING (HULL) LTD 01923 679609
01482 329 996
www.windsor-mh.co.uk MR G M GRAINGER
07802 655377
XTRALIS (UK) LTD
01442 242 330 MR GWYNNE RICHARDS FCILT FIOM
www.xtralis.com 02476 413149
www.appriseconsulting.co.uk
Consultants MR JONATHAN SEMPLE
028 2564 7715
ALAN POWELL www.logis-tactics.com
Associate Individual
01754 880582 MR MIKE HODGE
01582 760 244
BCCL www.mikehodge.co.uk
01379 788 369
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