TPN (The Pallet Network) has signed new-to-networks Basingstoke-based CWM Transport after the owners indicated they would like to diversify. The two-year-old company, which has developed an excellent reputation for providing dedicated full- load haulage between depots for major logistics groups, such as Fedex/TNT and Amazon, went live on the 14th September.
CWM director Carl Wood says drops in freight volumes during the COVID lockdown made him realise the importance of diversifying from the full-load haulage the company specialised in.
“During lockdown we were still delivering for major customers but the only network we saw on the motorways was TPN. That told me which network to call. And a very profitable call it was. I worked as a driver for 20+ years after leaving the army, and I’ve been in and out of many Hubs. Some of the networks aren’t very professional at all. By contrast TPN’s Hub operation is very well organised,” said the director.
CWM is growing fast, with five more vehicles and two more trailers on order for September delivery.
“We believe strongly in investing in the right tools for the job, and performing to a very high standard,” said Wood. “Palletised freight distribution will be a different skill set for us, but TPN’s onboarding procedure is so thorough that we’ll all be completely familiar with every aspect of it by the time we start.”
“We are very pleased to welcome such an agile and energetic young company to the network. I have no doubt they will be an asset to TPN and we in turn will set them up for success. COVID has shown us that the right pallet network can provide a lifeline not only to its haulage partners but also to those customers whose volumes fell below full-load levels. We have always believed that network freight should be one part of a wider haulage portfolio for most of our partners because that offers them and their customers’ maximum resilience and security,” concluded TPN MD Mark Duggan.
