What do Pall-Ex do?
Pall-Ex is one of the biggest pallet delivery networks in the UK, with over 95 members across the country, including Scotland, Ireland and Wales. A pallet distribution network consists of many members working together to deliver palletised freight across the country.
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Where is Pall-Ex based?
With our headquarters and central UK hub located in the Midlands, a south-central hub in Northamptonshire, plus a northern hub in Lancashire, Pall-Ex is the beating heart of the logistics industry.
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What is a kerbside drop?
The standard delivery offered when importing goods to the UK is kerbside. This means that the driver will park up outside your premises and it's then your responsibility to unload your goods from the truck.
Pallet delivery involves placing goods or containers on a pallet; securing them using strapping, stretch wrap or shrink wrap; and transporting them to their destination.20-Jun-2012
Who owns Pall-Ex now?
Pall-Ex, the industry-leading pan-European logistics brand is preparing for a new chapter in its 23-year history as founder, owner, chairwomen and Dragon's Den star Hilary Devey CBE has agreed to sell Pall-Ex Group to its network membership and management.
Trevor is a founder member of Palletline and joined the Palletline Board of Directors in 1998. He is now an advisor to his two children who run C.S. Ellis on a day to day basis, as Trevor is increasingly more involved in property and warehouse construction.
How did Pall-Ex start?
In 1996, when she founded the business, she offered a stake to colleagues but they turned her down, and so did her bank, which denied her a loan. She then sold her house and car, raising £112,000, to start the project.22-Oct-2010
What are Pallet Networks? Pallet networks are co-operative organisations made up of groups of professional hauliers working together as Members, Shareholders or Licensees, providing cost-effective, nationwide, next day freight delivery services.
What pallet networks are there in the UK?
TPN is THE Pallet Network We have almost 120 Partner companies, all top regional transport companies in their own right, and more than 130 depot locations across the UK. We have award-winning service levels, we're the biggest network by Partner volume, and we are the UK's leading example of collaborative logistics.
How to Track Your Pallet Online at Pall-Ex. Existing customers with an account, who want to track their pallet delivery should log in to our MyNexus portal, using your User ID and password. Alternatively, contact us for a tailored pallet delivery quote that includes full tracking and visibility.
What happens if I drop a kerb without permission?
If you'd like to build a dropped kerb, you must contact us to get permission. If you don't get permission to build a dropped kerb, you may be fined up to £1,000. For further information please see our Vehicle crossover policy (PDF), Vehicle crossover application guidance (PDF) and frequently asked questions (PDF).
Parking across your own dropped kerb Generally you should never park on the pavement unless you are parking in a marked bay. However if you have parking bays in your street you can park across your own drive but not beyond the marked bays as shown below.
Can you park over a driveway without dropped kerb?
If there's not a dropped kerb, it is not illegal to park across someone's driveway.08-Dec-2021
There are plenty of carriers out there to choose from, each with their own set of services. However, regardless of which pallet courier you choose, if you select an economy service for a domestic shipment, it will typically take between 2 and 5 working days to deliver your goods.14-Jun-2022
Do pallet couriers provide the pallet?
A pallet will be presented at the collection point and the customer will be given 10 minutes to pack and secure the goods safely on the pallet. It is not the driver's responsibility to place the goods on the pallet.
The price for a brand new wood stringer pallet is around $12 dollars per pallet.06-Jun-2019
How much did Hilary Devey sell Pall-Ex for?
Her main business was Pall-Ex, a palletised freight distribution network of lorries. Devey sold her home and car in the 1990s to finance the business which is now a multimillion-pound company. By the time she sold Pall-Ex in 2019, it had a turnover of £85m and was operating in 26 countries.13-Jun-2022
Is Hilary Devey married?
Hilary Devey/Spouse
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