Our Barcelona company - Framptons Ibérica SL - celebrates its 10th anniversary this year! Now established at Parets del Valles on the northern outskirts of Barcelona, Framptons Ibérica loads not only our own trailers back to the UK, but those of a number of carefully selected subcontractors. 

They also handle domestic redistribution locally and nationally and provide a range of storage and transhipment services

Since its inception the international haulage market has become much more open and competitive. However, years of industry expertise has stood Alberto Gallego and his team; Alberto Jr, Manuel, Jordi and Eva in good stead.  We know that many of the companies we work with appreciate the personal touch and attention to detail that they provide.  The business continues to flourish and they have much to be proud of.  

Many Congratulations Framptons Ibérica!

24th June - Local Saints Day (Cataluña - Spain)

14th July - Bastille Day (France)

15th August - Assumption (France, Spain, Portugal)

Articulated vehicles are prohibited from moving on the roads from 10pm on the evening before holidays.  Normal transit times are therefore likely to be affected during these weeks.

The driver delivering your goods is often the chief representative for your company. Drivers are required to deal with many different demands and it is important that they are completely professional at all times.  All skills need updating at some time and driving is no exception.  We train our own drivers to very high standards, but we can also offer a wide variety of driver training and refresher courses for all classes of vehicle. All courses can be tailored to suit individual requirements.

For more information, please phone Sue Barclay on 01749 333400.

Framptons Transport Services Ltd are now members of the Hazchem Network, which is the first UK network dedicated to carry such products.  Hazchem members are approved ADR Transport specialists and operate from a specifically designed hub located in Rugby (close to M6 / M1) and managed by Professional Transport Chemists. The hub is segregated for Packaged Liquids, Gases and Solid Chemicals.

The Hazchem Network is designed to provide a next day service across mainland UK for palletised ADR materials - goods that pose problems to conventional transport networks. Through our Spanish trailer service, we can also collect ADR goods in the UK and deliver in mainland Spain. For further information, please visit our website: www.framptons.co.uk/services

Framptons' director Richard Fry has been appointed Chairman of the RHA Midlands and Western Region.   

As Chairman he will represent the RHA’s view on subjects that concern our industry, guiding and recommending policy to the Government on a wide range of road transport issues.

 It is quite an achievement – at 47 years he is the youngest ever to hold this position!  

LEVEL PLAYING FIELD 

Paul Frampton addressed the Road Haulage Spring Conference in Malaga last month. The subject of his presentation was ‘Level Playing Field’ - a comparison between the Spanish and UK distribution industry and it created a real frisson of interest amongst the 300 or so delegates.  

He explained how the commercial environment, legislation, enforcement and taxation in Spain combine to support the profitability of the industry in a way that UK companies can only envy.  

These days pallet networks are so integral to the distribution industry, it seems strange to think that they are a comparatively recent phenomena.  This revolution was started in 1992 by a small group of Midland-based hauliers who saw the potential for a structured pallet system that would emulate the established hub and spoke parcel distribution networks, with each member having a shareholding in the business. Thus Palletline was formed.  The beauty of the system lay in its simplicity.  It allowed smaller, high quality hauliers to compete effectively with the large logistics companies.  Each individual member brought to the network their own particular strengths, combined with local knowledge. Today the concept of shared user distribution is generally recognized as a cost-effective and environmentally friendly delivery mechanism. 

Find out more about Palletline

Truckfest South West is on at the Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet on Saturday 2nd July and Sunday 3rd July.  It's a fun day out for all the family - not just truck enthusiasts.  If you see the distinctive Framptons' double decker bus - do pop in and say hello! www.truckfest.co.uk  

For more information please visit

www.framptons.co.uk

Framptons Transport Services Ltd, Crowne Trading Estate, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5QU, England

Tel: +44 (0)1749 333400 Fax: +44 (0)1749 346249

Email: sales@framptons.co.uk