Wakefield firm drives away with trophy at national awards ceremony
A. Davies Transport Ltd has picked up a coveted logistics accolade at a national awards ceremony.
The haulier, from Wakefield, was presented with the Marsh Commercial Award for Excellence in Freight Management by logistics giant Pall-Ex at a prestigious awards ceremony hosted by Vernon Kay at the East Midlands Conference Centre.
The annual event recognises and rewards SMEs and key players who are part of the Pall-Ex network and have made an outstanding contribution to its operation over the last 12 months.
The event also marked the organisation’s new era and triumph in establishing itself as the only pallet network to be owned by its members and senior management team.
The winners were all selected due to their growth, compliance and quality of service, while promoting Pall-Ex’s core values.
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Kevin Buchanan, Group CEO at Pall-Ex, comments: “Each and every member of the Pall-Ex network makes has made a valuable contribution to our operations over the last 12 months.

A. Davies Transport has gone above and beyond to support the growth of the business and its fellow members, and we are delighted to award them with our Marsh Commercial Award for Excellence in Freight Management.

“We are committed to retaining our crown as the UK’s number one network for quality and it is Pall-Ex members who share our ethos of high standards that will support our continued success.

“Our annual awards are a time to celebrate the achievements of those within our network who have gone the extra mile and we look forward to working with them during this year of great change at Pall-Ex.”
For more information on becoming a Pall-Ex member, visit www.pallex.co.uk.
Pall-Ex Group is an award-winning network of hauliers formed in 1996. As the No.1 network for quality, Pall-Ex is a renowned name in logistics, delivering an efficient and reliable service backed by innovative technology and a first-class network of established SMEs. With its headquarters and central UK hub located in the Midlands, Pall-Ex is the beating heart of the logistics industry, transporting more than 30,000 pallets across the globe every day with support from its carefully selected international partners. 

 We have the following Vacancies

Class 1 (Nights)

Class 1 (2/3 Nights out must be flexible)

Class 2 (Days, Multi Drop Pallet Network)

Must have full DCPC card, max 6 points.

For Further information contact Andy Davies 01226 280774 or forward CV to andy@adavies.co.uk     

(No Agencies)

With increaded ecconomy and improved running costs A Davies transport now offer a second to non transport service, covering south and west yorkshire.
Our connections with Palletforce, means we can offer effecient next day and eccomy services with Storage capabilities from our Barnsley base.
Contact us today on 01226 280774 or email trafic@adavies.co.uk

Mainly Fridge work but must be flexible.
Class 1 days Monday to Friday (max 12 hour shift)
Class 1 nights Monday to Friday (max 12 hour shift)
Class 1 Holiday cover driver, ideally self employed but not essential
Must have full DCPC card, max 6 points.
Please contact Kay Perry for further information.
kay@adavies.co.uk or 01226 280774

HGV Mechanic / Fitter, required to work in our on site garage looking after our own fleet of trucks & trailers, class 1 licence an advantage for Mot's but not essential, must be flexible. Salary negotiable depending on experience. please contact Andy on 01226 280774 or andy@adavies.co.uk for further information.

A Davies Transport cuts downtime and running costs after rolling out Michelin 315/80 tyre policy
 

Barnsley’s A Davies Transport has reduced its running costs across its heavy truck fleet after switching from traditional 295/80 tyres to 315/80 fitments that offer greater longevity, on the advice of Michelin’s technical team.

The company has opted for the Michelin 315/80 R 22.5 X MultiWay 3D tyres, which offer them a higher mileage potential than the previous, 295/80 R 22.5 X MultiWay 3D fitments.

Wayne Barber, Workshop Manager at A Davies Transport, says: “We’ve got a strong relationship with Michelin and trust their technical team implicitly. When they told us we could unlock extra mileage for virtually the same price and guided us towards 315/80’s, we didn’t hesitate.”

A Davies Transport has also commissioned a special 10^th anniversary truck on Michelin tyres. The Scania S730 will be showcased at road transport events throughout the summer, before being put to work in the company’s busy distribution fleet.

Commenting on its tyre policy, Barber adds: “We used to have problems with frequent tyre-related downtime when we fitted a competing brand of premium tyres, and our roadside assistance bills were piling up. Switching to Michelin tyres cut this significantly, and the product performs really well for us.”

A Davies Transport also takes advantage of Michelin’s accidental tyre damage guarantee. Under the scheme, Michelin promises to refund the customer for any accidental damage suffered before a new tyre is 50 per cent worn, provided it has been registered on Michelin’s MyAccount web portal within one month of purchase.

A Davies Transport regrooves its tyres at an on-site workshop, extending tyre life by up to 25 per cent and taking advantage of the additional layers of rubber built into all new Michelin truck tyres as standard. The firm also retreads its worn casings, with Michelin Remix tyres helping to unlock even more value from every premium Michelin casing.

Established in 2007, A Davies Transport started out with one truck, a small office and a 20 ft container to store equipment. Today, the company operates from a 55,000 sq ft facility, and provides haulage and storage services across the UK.

For further information on the Michelin commercial vehicle tyre range visit http://trucks.michelin.co.uk/

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James Keeler or Beth Laws, Garnett Keeler PR, Inver House, 37-39 Pound Street,
Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 3PG
Tel: +44 (0)20 8647 4467   E-mail: james.keeler@garnettkeeler.com or beth.laws@garnettkeeler.com

We are pleased to announce that we are featuring in this month’s Commercial Motor Magazine and our Scania show truck is on the front cover too.

It is an interesting read although as ever in journalism, some poetic licence has been used in the article.
Company Managing Director Andy Davies has given an interesting interview about the company from where it started to where he sees it growing in to.

If you would like to get a copy you can order a cope here online

http://www.commercialmotor.com/latest-news/out-now-commercial-motor-25-february-issue

Don’t forget if you are looking for Storage and Distribution services please give us a call on 01226 280774 and we will be happy to discuss your requirements.
Our large warehouse is available for picking and packing services as well as storage services.
Our fleet of vehicles are traveling daily all over the country, delivering goods and bringing backloads back to our customers.

 Job Vacancy (Immediate start)
Class 2 local Pallex network deliveries covering Barnsley/Wakefield/Normanton Area
For more information please contact either 
Andy or Richard on 01226 280774 
Please feel free to email your CV to traffic@adavies.co.uk

This week we welcomed five new Scania trucks to our fleet.
These were supplied by Scania GB Sheffield and Sign written by Cougar Signs.

Managing Director Andy Davies said "We are really pleased to have added these new vehicles to our operations. Both Scania GB Sheffield and Cougar Signs have done a top job in delivering fantastic looking vehicles".

 

Job Vacancy Class 2 local Pallet network deliveries covering Barnsley/Wakefield/Normanton Area For more information please contact either Andy or Richard on 01226 280774 Please feel free to email your CV to traffic@adavies.co.uk

Due to further fleet expansion we are looking for another two class 1 drivers starting from 1st September, Day runs or Nights out available, please email andy@adavies.co.uk or call 01226 280774 for further information. Self employed drivers also considered up until Christmas.

Pall-Ex triumphs at the Motor Transport Awards 2 July 2015 Pall-Ex triumphs at the Motor Transport Awards Pall-Ex was last night announced as Motor Transport’s Team of the Year, at the 30th annual Motor Transport Awards ceremony, which was celebrated at London's Grosvenor House on Park Lane. A finalist in four categories, Pall-Ex was the only palletised freight distribution network to be shortlisted in more than one category. Its Team of the Year award recognised the creation, marketing, and network-wide implementation of Pall-Ex’s bespoke customers’ own paperwork (COP) solution. Judges were impressed by Pall-Ex’s on-time and budget-free management of a major project; as well as its collaborative and inclusive approach to introducing a solution which delivered clear benefits and KPI improvements for Pall-Ex’s haulier members, service-users, and end-customers. They also commended the subsequent network-wide compliance, service levels, cost-savings and efficiencies achieved by Pall-Ex’s automated, cloud-based COP system, which dramatically simplifies the management of consignment documentation. Commenting on the win, Pall-Ex group managing director, Kevin Buchanan, said: “There is no higher accolade for any business operating in the UK’s transport industry, and I was delighted to collect this thoroughly well-deserved award on behalf of our quality Pall-Ex network. “Pall-Ex is emerging as the clear network of choice for members and customers thanks to the many benefits of our ambitious business model and leading collaborative ethos. We can all take enormous pride in this network-wide achievement.” Known as the transport industry Oscars, the Motor Transport Awards champion the achievements of the industry, recognising innovation, outstanding service, efficiency and quality, and are judged by an independent panel of industry experts.

We are pleased to launch our new website which shows all of our new and improved services.
We are now mobile friendly, meaning we can be seen on any device, making our website easily accessible and easy to navigate.
Due to the growth of our business we have expanded on the services we can provide. One being the Garage Service Centre, providing MOT’s and Servicing for all HGV’s and trailers.
We have also increased our fleet which has generated great opportunities for our new customers.
We would also like to take this opportunity to introduce you to our ever expanding team in the meet the team section of our website.
“IT’S TIME TO PUT A FACE TO THE NAME”
WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU

The company is delighted to announce the successful recognition of FORS member.
Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme.
FORS is an accreditation scheme that aims to improve fleet activity throughout the UK. Promoting safe working practises, legal compliance and safety of road freight operations.
Being part of the FORS is a true credit and dedication of the company to which we have become today.

We have over 1500 racked spaces available, please contact us for a competitive quote.