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SET UP: 2000. MEMBERS: 75.
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CENTRAL HUB: Leicester.
PAYMENT METHOD: Central billing.
PALLETS HANDLED PER NIGHT: 3.000 SERVICES: Next day, economy (3 day). plus services to Ireland and Benelux.
CP 0116 284 2870; www.thepalletnetworldtd.co.uk
• Formed in April 2000, The Pallet Network has moved its hub from North Yorkshire via Rugby to Leicester, and has plans to roll out a Continental service over the next year
The company is privately-owned, but management meet monthly with an elected committee from the membership. It charges an annual tee but says costs are "limited apart from that". Chief executive Richard Eldred, who was previously involved with the Porter network, believes there is still room for growth in the industry, but adds: "There is a finite number of good quality members who are suitable for networks.
OPERATOR VIEW
• RICHARD GILBERT. managing director of Wisbech-based PALLET NETWORK ANGLIA: "Networks are a step forwarn for the industry as a whole but I've been involved with three of them through a previous employer. and found a great variance in efficiencies and promotion of customer service. The Pallet Network is not looking to be the biggest, but It is basing itself on service and value for money."