The Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival, marks a significant annual celebration for Chinese people. Spring Festival is the largest and most prominent holiday for the people of China and provides a special time to reunite with loved ones and catch up with old friends, many of whom workers have not seen for an entire year. So, as you can imagine, this event is looked forward to for months on the run-up to the celebration.
PALLETFORCE FIRST TO OFFER IOW NEXT DAY AS STEVE PORTER JOINS TRANSPORT NETWORK
EV Cargo company Palletforce has provided its members with another market advantage as the first pallet network to offer a next day service to the Isle of Wight, as Steve Porter Transport becomes the 13th new member to join the expanding network this year.
Ocean freight is already one of the more ecologically friendly, global shipping options for your goods. But thanks to new environmental regulations, which come into force from 1st January 2020, sea freight is set to become much more sustainable.
In just over one week, the UK could be leaving the European Union.
With Cabinet ministers and the Brexit deadline moving around more than one of our busy transport vehicles, you’d be forgiven for wanting to forget about the whole thing until we have some certainty.
Don’t let 31st October be the most frightening day of your year for all the wrong reasons.
If you haven’t taken them already, following these easy steps will help you to be prepared for a no-deal scenario and minimise any potential disruption to your business.
Already acknowledged as having the best technology in the industry, express distribution network Palletforce has gone one step further, becoming the first network to roll-out artificial intelligence technology with the launch of Alliance Sense. With the ability to predict delivery issues before they happen, the innovation behind Alliance Sense will help drive Palletforce’s sector-leading service levels further, giving members a competitive edge.
Palletforce, Europe’s leading logistics network, continues its investment in innovation and technology by unveiling a new £2 million upgrade of its electronic proof of delivery (ePOD) system, cementing the company’s position at the forefront of the sector.
Smart tachographs are now mandatory in all new trucks. This is great news for haulage operators and drivers alike as these smart tachographs will help to cut administration costs, reduce roadside interrogations and further improve road safety.
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) is the body that provides independent advice climate change to government, providing recommendations for future policy. In the latest “Net Zero – Technical Report” the CCC recommended that a number of targets be made more ambitious, leading to the UK’s emissions falling to ‘net zero’ by 2050.
According to the latest statistics from gov.uk, both domestic and international freight activity has seen some decline over the last year or so. But at Chambers & Cook we’re bucking the trend, with our latest growth figures being over 20% higher than those in 2017/18.
While many major players in the UK haulage industry have been experiencing a bumpy ride over the last year or two, our steady growth has been gathering pace thanks to our reputation for reliability and our major investment programme.
Our continuous investment in the company will exceed a whopping £750,000 this year alone.
With increased business from both new and extended contracts, we’ve recently grown our team by employing five new office staff and have taken on new drivers to cope with our increasing workload. We’ve also invested in new HGVs to meet the demands for our haulage and freight services.
With road freight transporting 98% of all the UK’s machinery, consumer products and food, road haulage is critical to the hundreds of thousands of businesses up and down the country that rely on HGV transportation for the delivery of their goods. And as the haulage and logistics industry employs over 2.5 million people in the UK, keeping this sector strong helps our future economy stay strong, too.
The road haulage industry has encountered many threats over recent years, from the threat of driverless HGVs to Brexit uncertainty. But as our growth figures show, a clear strategy, a strong reputation and a solid programme for continuous investment keeps us moving forward. And we’ve been on the move for quite some time.
Next year will be our 95th year in business and we’ll be celebrating almost a century of being a successful, family-owned haulage company (a company operating since the time of the Charleston and the fame of Charlie Chaplin!) Today, we’re proud to be one of the West Midlands’ largest import and export companies.
Our continuous investment in the company and the relationships we develop with our customers are at the heart of everything we do at Chambers & Cook — and these are no doubt the driving force behind our continued growth. Our honest approach, personal touch and industry expertise has helped us to develop solid, long-term relationships with all our customers over the years.
From UK distribution vehicles and European transport services to worldwide freight and next day Palletforce services, our industry experience can rarely be matched.
If you’re looking to partner with an experienced UK freight company who will keep your business moving, call one of our friendly team today, on 0121 356 1441 or email us at info@ccfreight.com. Why not let Chambers & Cook become part of your amazing journey?
We are investing. We are growing. We are Chambers & Cook.
And much like Noel’s sealed red boxes, we can’t know exactly what Brexit will bring until the final box is opened on the 29th March.
But whatever sits inside the Brexit box — we are prepared.
We understand the uncertainty and concern the run-up to Brexit is causing. But know we are doing the only responsible thing we can and fully preparing for a no-deal scenario. So in the event the UK leaves the EU without a trade agreement and with no transition period, we can give you maximum support to make sure any disruption to your business is minimised.
If a deal is negotiated and we leave the EU with a trade agreement in place at the end of the month, great. But if we don’t — we are ready.
A few key things you can do now in preparation for a no-deal EU exit:
Find out more about how you can prepare with HMRC’s partnership pack: preparing for changes at the UK border after a no deal EU exit.
We always give our customers the highest level of service and support at every stage of every journey — and the journey into the unknown territory of Brexit is no exception.
We have plans in place and are prepared for a no-deal exit. So no matter what the outcome of Brexit, we can continue to provide you with the best options, advice and support to keep your goods on the move.
From establishing your commodity codes and INCOTERNS to knowing what documentation you’ll need and applying for your EORI number, we can help to navigate you through the potential no-deal process.
For more information, please contact our friendly team.
Email: info@ccfreight.com
Call: 0121 356 1441
