December 2017 - Helping BEFA help the homeless

We were pleased to be able to pass over the TPN Charity Draw Prize of £1000, plus a further £1000 of our own to Norfolk Blood Bikes in support of the great work they do. This entirely volunteer-run organisation ferries essential items around the country for medical emergencies, including blood products and expressed breast milk for premature and sick babies. And we're very proud to be able to something in support supporting them.

A tough season for the Canaries has meant relegation from the Premier League. However, in a season where the quality of the younger players in the squad has often made the headlines, it is a more senior first team member that has been recognised by the fans and the club for his performances on the pitch. Tim Krul came to Norwich after a hiatus in his career where he found himself, having recovered form injury, unable to force himself into the starting 11 for his then team Brighton. A move to Norwich reignited his career and his performances have made him a firm favourite with the fans. Starlings Transport are proud to sponsor Norwich City's Player of the Season.

THE Pallet Network Ltd and its members, together with the Association of Pallet Networks issued guidance in March regarding the handling of electronic proof of delivery devices (ePODs) and delivery notes in order to deal with the threat of disease transmission. It was agreed that in order to safeguard both employees and customers that the industry as a whole would no longer insist on consignees signing either the ePOD or paperwork as a proof of delivery, instead drivers simply take the name of the consignee, and the time and date of delivery are electronically added at the point of delivery. If customer's own paperwork is required to be signed we advise consignors attach the paperwork in a docs enclosed wallet and request that the consignee signs and then sends either the original or an electronic copy to the consignor. Just one of the steps we are taking to keep you and your customers safe whilst still delivering the excellent service levels we are renowned for.

It was a proud moment to be presented with an Elite Performance Award along with more than 20 other member depots at the recent TPN Members' Meeting held at Aston Villa FC. TPN MD Mark Duggan and William Stobart of Eddie Stobart Logistics took time to explain how important it was for TPN to remain at the forefront of the sector as the leading quality network in the UK - we're just glad to be playing our part.

In the year 2000 a group of like minded businesses under the guidance of Jim Scanlan & Richard Eldred got together with a vision of creating a quality led network, forming what was to become the UK's leading pallet network TPN, The first night of operations saw the network handle 320 pallets, 2019 saw the network handle in excess of 4 million pallets, but it's not just about volumes and growth. 2019 also saw TPN receive the the honour of being named the UK's Best Pallet Network at the FTA Multimodal Awards, proof positive that the vision that small group had in 2000 remains as true today as it was 20 years ago.

We were pleased to continue to support the great work of all those involved in donating and distributing food to the homeless and those in need this Christmas. A worthwhile charity doing invaluable work. www.befafoodappeal.co.uk 

We're moving our Great Yarmouth depot to Trafalgar Pipe Yard, Paddys Loke, North River Road GREAT YARMOUTH NR30 1TE Tel 01493 857521 We will be fully operational at the new site from Monday 19th August. The telephone number has changed along with the address, but all other contact details remain the same.

2019 is proving to be a year of successes for Starlings and THE Pallet Network as TPN scoops the award for Best Pallet Network at the Freight Transport Association Awards 2019. MD Mark Duggan said “The ethos of continual improvement and exceptionally high standards has clearly paid off, as our customers came out in droves to vote us the best pallet network the UK has to offer.”