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Europe\u2019s number one palletised freight network expects to defeat the worst year for UK consumer spending in four years and shift record pallet numbers upwards of 875,000 during the 2017 Christmas season.<\/p>\n

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Last year, Palletways UK moved some 841,000 pallets during the festive season which was an industry record. Compared to the same point at the start of October, the number of pallets moved by the network is up some 5% in 2017. Despite Brexit, European pallet movements continue an upwards trajectory by 15% year-on-year as Palletways expansion in new continental markets,\u00a0such as Poland<\/a>, rolls out. The figures are a reliable indicator of the festive period ahead.<\/p>\n

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Dave Walmsley, Palletways UK Managing Director, said: \u201cWe\u2019re in great shape going into Christmas and look set to buck the trend of gloomy economic news for UK plc. As consumer spending hovers at around 0.2% per month during 2017, the logistics industry would usually be one of the first to feel the pinch.<\/p>\n

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\u201cBut our business accelerates ahead as the economy starts to stall. Across the eight UK pallet networks, 1 in 4 pallets are now moved by Palletways which is testament to our levels of customer service excellence. But we\u2019re not complacent and are always innovating to continuously improve our service which maintains our position as the number one network. For example, we\u2019ve picked-up new customers in response to this year\u2019s innovations in technology, such as our industry-first\u00a0ETA 2-hour delivery windows<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0online pallet delivery<\/a>\u00a0for non-Palletways customers.\u201d<\/p>\n

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During the festive season, the 23-year-old palletised freight network expects to process about 780 trailers every single day with around 1,500 vehicles criss-crossing the country daily. The industry-leading archway scanning system will record and monitor every single pallet moved by the network. Around 112,000 pictures will be captured every single day to ensure pallets are being processed and delivered efficiently and on time.<\/p>\n

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Mike Harrison, Palletways UK Operations Director, said: \u201cDespite the prospect of enormous pallet volumes being moved through our hubs, we\u2019re ready more than ever to meet the challenge. The preparation for Christmas with our hardworking members is all year round and part of wider business planning.<\/p>\n

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\u201cFor example, as peak time demands have grown, so has Palletways UK. We\u2019ve increased our hub capacity steadily over the past three years to build a well-oiled machine capable of delivering pallets in record numbers. Whatever the demands, we\u2019ve planned the resources to match and exceed customer expectations.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The festive season figures will play a crucial part in deciding whether Palletways exceeds\u00a0its biggest year yet<\/a>\u00a0in 2016 when over 5.4 million pallets were delivered.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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