DAVIES TURNER NOW OFFERS DAILY TRANSPORT SERVICE TO POLAND
From twice weekly, Davies Turner’s services from the UK to Poland now depart every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, with delivery approximately two working days later at Raben Logistics’ terminal. “That’s effectively a daily operation,” claims Davies Turner’s Joint Managing Director, Philip Stephenson. “As good as, if not better, than many so-called express operators.
“As we predicted two years ago, the UK is an increasingly important supplier as well as a market for Poland. The country’s accession to the EU has made possible faster border crossings and an overall improvement in transit times. Our partner in Poland, Raben Logistics, is also experiencing increased traffic, with additional transit traffic through Warsaw to the Baltic States, plus Ukraine.”
In the UK, cargo can be accepted at any Davies Turner depot, and a network of vehicles for local collections and deliveries is available covering the entire country.
Mr Stephenson added: “Retailers and importers are looking to cut inventory, so there is more demand now for high-frequency services capable of delivering a single pallet-load or even smaller quantities on a just-in-time basis.
“In Poland, our partner provides delivery from its main hub at Poznan to any destination in the country within 24 hours of arrival at its depot. Raben Logistics is one of Poland’s leading freight forwarding and logistics companies, employing over 1500 staff at its network of hubs right across the country.
From Poland to the UK, Davies Turner continues to offer direct twice-weekly import services from Warsaw, Poznan and the industrial south of the country, including Wroclaw, Katowice and Krakow.
In addition to its Polish services, Davies Turner offers a complete range of groupage, full and part load services between the UK and the rest of Central & Eastern Europe including the Baltic States, Ukraine and the Balkans, connecting with its network of overseas partners around the world.
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Ref: Ian Matheson, Impress Communications Ltd
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Davies Turner was established in 1870 to provide transport services for general freight and the shipping of personal effects.
The company’s founder, Alfred Davies, the South Wales MP, pioneered the system of grouping together small consignments to help reduce costs for individual shippers.
Systematic expansion over the last century or more has seen the company develop strategic alliances with strong regional partners throughout the world and a comprehensive network of branches throughout the UK.
The company is now the leading independent operator in the UK for the freight forwarding and international logistics business.
Today, Davies Turner is organised into three operating units dedicated to the provision of distribution management services internationally.
The company offers groupage and full load trailer services throughout Europe, air and seafreight services worldwide, contract distribution operations and handles order scheduling through stock management to synchronised JIT deliveries.
The main trading division provides overland and ocean freight consolidations including a portfolio of value-added services such as customs clearance, storage and distribution with pick and pack, bespoke IT systems etc.
Davies Turner Air Cargo is the specialist airfreight subsidiary of the group and hold an IATA licence, enabling it to provide a complete range of air Import, Export, Express Courier and order-sorting services with ample off-airport warehousing and nationwide distribution.
Through the specialist subsidiary, Davies Turner Worldwide Movers, the group provides a complete door-to-door international relocation and household goods storage service for company executives and their families, as well as the packing, shipping and insurance of antiques and fine art for professional dealers and major departmental stores.
Davies Turner is a registered BIFA member, associate member of FIATA, and achieved ISO 9002 quality accreditation in 1996.
Davies Turner & Co Ltd
266 Upper Richmond Road, London SW15 6TQ United Kingdom
T: +44 (0) 1322 282194
Ian Matheson, Impress Communications Ltd
Tel: +44 (0) 1689 860660
e-mail: info@impresscommunications.org