Send a Pallet with UPN

Real “IQ”

Unique IT Support

Service Quality Excellence

Proud  Platinum members of the United Pallet Network. Since establishment in 2001, UPN specialists will handle and manage your freight safely, securely, and professionally, ensuring that your goods always arrive on time and in perfect condition. UPN Customers benefit by working with a high quality pallet network that consistently provides 99.9% on time delivery performance. 

UPN’s hub and spoke system operates from a central facility in Lichfield to provide a palletised freight transhipment and administration service. Its IT systems link with ours to ensure seamless and integrated processes and the maintenance of the highest standards. As a result, both our customers and ourselves are reassured that a reliable, professional palletised delivery service can continually be offered across the UK.

 

Why Use UPN?

  • A proven, sustainable and economical palletised freight solution
  • Significant operational efficiencies ensure real value for money
  • The most advanced IT support available in the pallet network sector
  • UK and Europe – A full range of seamless delivery services
  • The widest range of palletised freight options available in the UK
  • Consistent 99.9% safe secure on time delivery performance
  • Daily local collections for your business based within parts of the PE postcode.

 

Real “IQ”

Unique IT Support

Service Quality Excellence

UK Services

National network. Local Support.

Our partner members are highly experienced local operators each with a depth of local knowledge that enables UPN to offer significant national benefits.

Over 90 member depots operated by independent experienced logistics specialists enable UPN to provide a highly efficient range of UK and European services.

UPN provide a ‘one stop shop’ for UK palletised freight delivery with a comprehensive range of options to meet any needs including the widest range of pallet definitions available in the UK.

Users can choose from the 150kg micro pallet, two metre half pallet through to a maximum pallet height of 2.2 metres, length of 3.0 metres, and weight of 1,200 kg. Tail – Lift and oversized services are also available.

  • – Priority next-day delivery
  • – Standard 48-hour delivery
  • – Unique standard day specific delivery
  • – Saturday delivery
  • – Time specified delivery
  • – Pre 10.00 and Pre 12.00 delivery
  • – Widest range of pallet size options

The best in logistics IT solutions

Full visibility of palletised consignments

Unique bespoke “In-house” developed IT systems and support ensure complete customer satisfaction. UPN provide complete transparency of all freight, tracking every pallet and consignment from collection point to delivery destination. Instant Proof of Delivery is available via real time live signature capture

Using our advanced IT infrastructure we can see where vehicles are in real time, show where they are unloading and even show the location of signature capture.

With SmartPOD, uploaded proof of delivery can now be available within seconds of the delivery being made. All signatures obtained at the point of delivery are uploaded to UPN central servers in real time.

Ireland services

A first class network with first class support

In partnership with established all Ireland member – Liam Connolly (Roadfreight) – UPN are in the hands of experts for palletised freight logistics across the Irish Sea.

• Delivery throughout Northern Ireland
• Delivery throughout Southern Ireland
• Priority express services
• Standard economy services
• Widest range of pallet size options
• Safe, secure, and reliable

European Services

Comprehensive coverage. Local partners. 

With the expert international support of our carefully selected high quality European service partners, the first class UPN service is available across twenty six countries right across Europe.

UPN provide seamless export and import services for palletised freight. Instant quotations are available across all pallet sizes for safe, secure, reliable delivery.

• Delivery to twenty six countries
• Export and import services available
• Seamless service for 1 to 100 pallets
• Instant quotations across all pallet sizes
• Unique online booking portal
• Safe, secure, and reliable

Sustainability

Sustainability is at our Core 

Sustainability is a core strategic priority for UPN.

UPN have highly specific objectives to minimise waste, travel, carbon emissions, water consumption and energy consumption across all aspects of its business.
Further sustainability initiatives include: improved vehicle routing, enhanced driver training, fuel efficiency, e-business approaches, warehousing design and operation, alternative fuels (trucks and materials handling equipment) and closed loop systems for equipment and packaging.
These important initiatives are all positively impacting on the triple bottom line for UPN, its members, and service users.
These transformative initiatives aren’t just shaping a greener future; they’re boosting UPN’s bottom line impact, positively affecting our members and service users.
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