In a move designed to support significant recent growth at its London subsidiary and City 24 consolidation base, Palletline has this year invested more than half a million pounds in the acquisition of new tractor units, trailers and delivery vehicles. This bespoke fleet is designed to meet the requirements of the urban environment, enhancing both capacity and efficiency in and around the capital.

The investment covers three new Renault tractor units, a total upgrade of the trailer fleet, two 18 tonne vehicles and two Renault Mascotts. All vehicles comply with the latest emissions standards in line with LEZ requirements.

Palletline London moved to its current 40,000ft2 site in Perivale Park, Middlesex, in June of last year. Since the beginning of 2008, volume throughput has more than quadrupled, with the new premises operating as Palletline’s southern hub and increasingly as a distribution and consolidation centre for the City of London and the London boroughs.

Commenting for Palletline London, General Manager Wayne Walsh explained the reasons behind the investment. “Our expanded and upgraded fleet gives us the capacity to achieve earlier starts and later finishes, providing our customers with a more flexible distribution solution as part of the City 24 service model,” he stated.

The Palletline City 24 model is designed around consolidation, reducing the number of vehicles entering city centres by providing frequent consolidated deliveries from designated centres on the outskirts of Britain’s major towns and cities.

Commenting on behalf of Palletline Plc, Managing Director Kevin Buchanan underlined the importance of the investment. “Recognition of the individual issues posed by collections and deliveries in London has prompted us to invest further in our London fleet, bringing together the nationwide facilities of the established Palletline network with the City 24 congestion-busting solution to drive forward efficiency and performance for the London area,” he confirmed.