Jack Richards & Son joins the Palletline network

Jack Richards & Son has left Palletways and joined rival network Palletline.

The haulier, based in Fakenham, Norfolk will cover parts of Ipswich, Norwich and Peterborough for Palletline after the network tweaked coverage areas after the departure of Foulger Transport.

Peter Brown, MD at Jack Richards, said: “We were attracted by Palletline because of the member ownership model and success of the business platform.

“The fact that members have a share and say in the running of operation fits with our ethos of service and loyalty.

“It has been two years of careful planning and consideration to make the investment to join Palletline, which complements our core haulage business and spreads our customer profile.

"Jack Richards is a company that has always aimed to work with all businesses as a collaborative relationship rather than a supplier customer agreement,” he said.

Palletline MD Graham Leitch said: “Jack Richards is a well-established family business firmly rooted in the East Anglia postcode areas that it will look after on our behalf – we are very proud to include this esteemed brand in our growing family.

“There is a synchronicity in the values of both of our businesses which will ensure that we grow together.”

Foulger Transport has taken on the NR1 and NR35 postcodes in Norfolk for Palletways.

A spokesman for Palletways spokesman said: “We’re very pleased to welcome Foulger Transport to the Palletways network. Foulger has taken over the postcode area formerly serviced by Jack Richards & Son.

"They have made significant investments towards expanding their property and fleet to facilitate their positive growth within the network. Everyone at Palletways looks forward to working with Foulger Transport as we continue to grow our market leading network, which now has a record number of members.”