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CONNECTING THE UK TO THE WORLD While the last 12 months have posed their own unique challenges to many UK industries, the express freight distribution sector has had to navigate a number of Covid-19 and Brexit trials.
“After an initial sharp slump in volumes at the start of the first lockdown, the sector has quickly recovered and we’ve been handling 40% more freight than last year,” explained DNA managing director Tony Bunn.
However, Gatwick-based transport and distribution specialist DNA has seen freight volumes soar as part of a network which has helped producers and manufacturers recover from the impact of the pandemic.
“Our model helps connect local businesses around the South East by providing a quality platform to distribute their goods with an excellent next-day, express service. From one pallet to a full truck load, we can connect them to domestic and international customers with a cost-effective and dependable service.
DNA is part of Palletforce, the UK’s leading express freight distribution network. With more than 100 national members, it delivers consignments of all sizes to every UK postcode every day. It also offers direct European and Asian ser vices, providing a cost- effective platform for SME businesses to connect to domestic and international markets.
“This provides SMEs with the opportunity to benefit from the same rates as larger businesses, providing all the added-value services such as live tracking, real-time delivery notifications, contactless delivery and now visual images of their goods passing through the system to deliver unrivalled visibility. “It also offers maximum flexibility, with customers under no obligation to commit to minimum volumes. With many manufacturers and producers experiencing fluctuating volumes and smaller consignments, our network
❛❛ After an initial sharp slump in volumes at
the start of the first lockdown, the sector has quickly recovered and we’ve been handling 40% more freight than last year ❜❜ model has delivered an extremely cost-effective solution to help power the UK’s economic recovery.” Last December the family business announced it was following a growth strategy and gearing up for continued expansion in 2021. It aims to further increase its 70-strong workforce in the coming months to meet the demand from UK manufacturers for more flexible and cost-effective freight transport and storage, and cites its close proximity to Gatwick and Heathrow airports and the southern sea-ports as an opportunity for expansion. “Our location means we are perfectly placed to offer other distribution, consolidation and warehousing services. We are ideally situated in the vicinity of
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