Leicestershire-based family business Premier Logistics Group is investing over £1m to drive sustainable, long-term growth, following its recent acquisition and integration of WT Transport.
The Palletforce member bought Northampton-based WT Transport in December last year with the aim of creating operational efficiencies and boosting growth in new sectors.
The move created a combined business with an annual turnover of £30m and a fleet of 110 trucks, 220 staff and 330,000sq ft of high-quality warehousing. WT Transport also added its membership of the TPN and Hazchem pallet networks, its FORS Silver accreditation and ISO-certified warehousing operations to the mix.
Now Premier Logistics is investing £1m of funding into the group’s fleet, warehousing infrastructure and staff to help achieve its aim of delivering 20% growth in sustainable revenue over the next two years.
Six new MAN tractor units and two new DAF rigid vehicles are being added to enhance overall fleet reliability, improve driver comfort and deliver increased fuel efficiency.
A refreshed vehicle livery has also been introduced for the WT Transport fleet, incorporating the Premier Logistics brand while retaining the established WT Transport name and identity.
A warehouse expansion is providing additional capacity to support growing e-commerce and pick-and-pack demand, adding a further 2,500 spaces and taking total capacity to 17,500.
Combined with the integration of advanced warehouse and transport management systems, customers will benefit from improved freight visibility, faster and more efficient distribution and smarter load sharing across our network, the group said.
Macauley Christopher, Premier Logistics sales and commercial director, said the group had made significant progress integrating WT Transport since its acquisition in December last year, adding that the £1m investment will help it deliver its strategic growth plan.
“This investment is across fleet, infrastructure, technology, people and systems, ultimately driving operational efficiencies and supporting high-quality, sustainable growth,” he added.
“Our customers remain a central part of this plan and we continue to focus on further developing our logistics services, providing an unbeatable customer experience and creating bespoke solutions that are perfectly aligned to our clients’ needs.
“We want to generate customer value to ensure their distribution chain delivers a competitive advantage and enables growth.”
