Palletways freight transport and haulage network

Dalkeith Transport & Storage Co Ltd are part of Palletways, the UK's Number 1 in next day pallet delivery. Although we are an independent haulier in our own right, we are also part of Palletways and have been since 1999. Palletways is now the UK Number 1 and as your local partner, Dalkeith Transport & Storage Co Ltd can now deliver your goods anywhere in the UK.

In just over 10 years, Palletways has established itself as the clear market leader in what is arguably the fastest growing sector of the logistics industry.

The network (built up of over 100 independent haulage companies throughout the UK), has experienced volumes in excess of 13,000 pallets per night. Following investment in hub facilities, Palletways already has the capacity to increase this to 160,000 pallets per week. The Palletways network is now capable of handling up to 34,000 pallets every day.

And, that’s not including Europe, where Palletways is already making its mark.

In 2004, Palletways broke the 3,000,000 pallet barrier for UK movements in a single trading year, thereby completing a remarkable first 10 years of operation.

As an example of how leading edge Palletways is, the main Palletways hub in Lichfield is the largest of its kind in Europe and the hub is now over 350,000 sq ft.

The networks success has been established by providing customers with a values rich supply chain solution for the distribution of palletised freight, value in terms of quality control operational efficiencies, leading edge IT systems, services performance and cost effective distribution. It is a formula that has attracted manufacturers of all sizes.

Palletways provides express palletised freight services, including next day and economy options throughout the UK, as well as across Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Scotland and the Scottish Islands.

Using their system of a distribution network, built up of independent haulage companies, (which includes Dalkeith Transport & Storage Co Ltd), known as members, Palletways is able to move small consignments of palletised goods dater and more cost effectively to market than ever before.

Palletways offers a dedicated network serving Scotland, which is centred on a hub in Edinburgh, as well as services across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Palletways has also established another first in the sector by offering day and night trunking operations.