TTS - All New Vehicle Fleet and Ever Higher Levels of Flexibility and Efficiency

In line with a programme of continuous re-investment and service development; TTS has just taken delivery of both a new articulated truck and long-wheel base van fleet.

New – Extended Fleet

Six top of the range DAF XG and two DAF CF artics are accompanied by five new, long-wheel base, high roof vans – all of which were delivered at the end of February (2023).

Director and Joint Founder, Daniel Hollran, commented “Re investing in a new vehicle fleet is vital in not only to achieving the highest possible levels of driver safety and comfort, but also, ensuring maximum fuel efficiency and reliability as well as providing us with useful – on demand - information such as live vehicle tracking. Naturally, all these factors have a big impact on the quality of service that we can provide to our clients.”

All New Levels of Safety & Efficiency

The new, top of the range, DAF artics sees TTS working in partnership with official suppliers - Greenhous DAF of Shrewsbury. The arrangement provides overnight servicing and inspections to minimise the possibility of down time - further enhancing TTS’s levels of efficiency.

Transport and warehouse, management software specialists, Haultech, has equipped TTS with the latest, state of the art, telematics and DVS systems to ensure maximum levels of safety, both to the benefit of TTS drivers and other road users; this is now an essential requirement for logistics companies with London travel in mind.

Other safety features include the ability for TTS office staff to directly monitor tachographs and the ability for drivers to carry out digital - ‘walk around defect checks,’ using their tablets.

Bold New Road Presence & Brand Awareness

The all-new fleet features the most up to date evolution of TTS’s branding; its bold - yet clean - burgundy, grey and white colour scheme presenting a look that’s very different to its perceived competition. Jason Woolley, Joint Founder and MD comments “The latest evolution of our brand, together with eye catching graphics that identify and promote our three key areas of service – ‘transport,’ ‘warehousing / 3PL’ and ‘fulfilment,’ promotes our broad - ‘one-stop-shop’ offering; in many ways, both the fleet and the livery message demonstrate just how much the business has developed over the last 13 years.”

Flexibility and a Whole Team Approach!

In tune with the new fleet, TTS has considerably developed its transport planning and driver team to deal with the constantly growing demand and evermore flexible nature of its offering. Highly skilled and experienced transport planners provide drivers with the latest, up to date - road information and clients with accurate ETA’s.

The ability, to see in an instant, any gaps that might arise in scheduling enables the planning team to provide clients – new and old – with cost effective delivery and collection opportunities to include groupage, part-loads and back-loads.

Especially unique to TTS is it’s levels of flexibility, in terms of the types of goods it can handle; something that also translates through to its storage, 3PL and fulfilment offering.

TTS also has specially trained drivers for tanker delivery and collections and to complement the HGV’s and 18 tonne trucks, TTS’s new van fleet – besides being used in conjunction with 3PL, can be utilised for dedicated courier work. This is ideal for both existing, long-term and new clients looking for swift UK and same-day delivery solutions that are uncompromised by the needs of others.

For further information: transport@telfordtransportsolutions.co.uk

August 2021 - ‘AA’ BRC Accreditation for TTS

First implemented in 2006, BRC accreditation was set up to assure food safety standards through the logistics storage and supply chain

BRC is a global standard and provides the essential certification link between the range of BRC manufacturing standards and the end user - retailer / food service company. The objective of the global standard is to ensure that product integrity, during storage and distribution, does not deteriorate.

In June 2021, Telford Transport Solutions (TTS) was awarded the highest accolade of a ‘AA’ rating, for ‘the storage and distribution of packaging materials and consumer products in ambient, stable conditions.

Ian Johnson, TTS’s Senior Business Development Manager commented “As a business, we are constantly pushing ourselves to offer the highest possible standards of service and this naturally includes the care of our client’s stock both during storage and in transit.

We are delighted with BRC’s in depth audit findings which adds further credibility to TTS’s offering.”

November 2021 - TTS Reports - Continued Success and Growth for Year 2020-2021

TTS (Telford Transport Solutions) has reported high levels of business growth for its latest trading year figures – 2020-2021, with turnover up by an additional 29%.

Telford based TTS has grown considerably since its humble beginnings of 12 years ago. The transport and logistics business, which has enjoyed year on year - sustained growth, now offers a truly comprehensive transport and 3PL service. This combined with exceedingly high levels of client flexibility makes it a somewhat unique ‘stand-out’ choice amongst its transport and logistics contemporaries – not just in Shropshire, but within the Midlands as a whole.

TTS works with new and established businesses and organisations ranging in size from £1.5 million to £6 billion and the nature of the industries, in which its client portfolio is involved, is as equally varied. Clients include furniture, electronics, cookware, food, pet products and pharmaceutical manufacturers and suppliers through to universities, food aid organisations and health authorities!

Jason Woolley, Joint Founder and Managing Director comments “Our ‘can do’ attitude and offering enables our clients to react quickly to business changes driven by the economy and their respective industries- without the usual financial penalties and risks associated with such changes. I believe this, combined with both our ever growing 3PL offering and high levels of versatility, promotes long-term business relationships and with it, a high degree of growth and stability for TTS.

Our clients businesses grow in tandem with TTS, with us having the ability to ‘bolt on’ on additional 3PL services to meet their ever changing business goals and objectives. As such, TTS very much becomes an integral part of our clients long-term business plans.”

TTS’s has also recognised the growth of the e-commerce B to B and B to C industry with further development of its 3PL offering. Besides ‘pick and pack,’ this now includes the latest cloud based stock monitoring technology, on line ordering fulfilment, packaging / wrapping, labelling as well as a product rectification and returns service. Ian Johnson, TTS’s Senior Business Development Manager is equally upbeat about the company’s future “It’s exciting times for TTS as we are certainly geared for today’s growth in ‘disruptive,’ e-commerce businesses. This includes new start ups as well as the more traditional - established B to B and B to C customers that have recognised the need to develop online sales channels.”

In-line with is business growth forecast, TTS has recently acquired two further warehouse facilities as well as an extended vehicle fleet and additional staff.

For more information on TTS’s services, email: ian@telfordtransport.co.uk

Transport Team Expands with Multilingual Talent

New to the TTS Transport Team is Irina Costas. Irina joins as a Transport Planning Assistant, bringing with her a wealth of interpersonal experience gained from years spent in both the recruitment and transport industries.

Irinia’s ability to speak no fewer than 4 different languages is a huge, additional bonus!

“With the international nature of transport and the need for effective communication skills, both Irina’s transport experience and her ability to speak several Eastern European languages - besides English – we feel will assist in clarifying seemingly small details, particularly with freight forwarding, that can often make a big difference.” Comments Alex Walters - Senior Transport Planner

The growth of TTS’s Transport business means that Irina is the third member to join the department in the last 18 months.

Richard Morris Becomes TTS Operations Director

Richard Morris, formerly Head of Operations and General Manager has been appointed to the Board at Telford Transport Solutions Ltd (TTS) as Operations Director.

Richard will continue to be jointly responsible for the Company’s strategic direction, provide day to day leadership to the business and support the next phase in TTS’s continued growth. Head of Business Development Ian Johnson commented that “Richard has been the inspiration in the success of TTS, his diligent and highly regarded business acumen drives positive behaviours in all of us. Richard’s organisational skills, attention to detail and development skills are exceptional and it’s been a real pleasure working with Richard over the past number of years, as we have strived to increase our market share and drive improvements in the business. I look forward to continuing a very successful working relationship and developing on existing foundations for future growth.”

February 2022 - New Senior Transport Planner for TTS

Alexandra (Alex) Lees has joined TTS (Telford Transport Solutions) as ‘Senior Transport Planner.’

Alex, who at just 28 - already has a good few years of transport planning experience behind her, previously worked for a transport organisation involved with the MOD.

“I’m really excited about the challenge of being TTS’s Transport Planner” comments Alex. “I see it as a fantastic opportunity; besides overseeing the Transport Department, I will also be working with the ‘Business Development Team, to assist with expanding the customer base using a wide range of marketing tools.

Over the coming months, I look forward to settling into my role and being involved with TTS’s continued success.”

Alex’s appointment demonstrates TTS’s commitment to not only recruiting young talent, but also, to addressing equality within the UK transport and logistics industry where less than 25% of the 1.5 million employed within the industry are female.

Jason Woolley, Joint Founder and Managing Director, commented “At TTS our focus, when recruiting, is as much about finding people with that personable ‘can do’ attitude as it is about talent and ability and with that in mind, I think Alex makes a perfect addition to our Team.”

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