AFS Haulage moves in on Andover assets by Ashleigh Wignt
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AFS HAULAGE HAS taken on some of the assets of failed Andover Transport (CM 14 February), as well as its Palletways work.
MD Andrew Seagrave told CM that it had bought some of Andover's customers along with the SO postcode for Palletways, which was previously covered by the failed company.
AFS, based in Hampshire, is licenced to run up to 55 vehicles out of sites in Southampton and Eastleigh. It has also taken on five members of staff from Andover, including four drivers.
Dorset-based AET Transport had been looking after the SO postcode for Palletways following Andover's administration before the recent sale.
Meanwhile, Alan Knight Transport, also based in Hampshire, has gone into administration. The Liphook firm covers the GU postcode for Pallet-Track. However, Pallet-Track MID Nigel Parkes, told CM: "The administration doesn't affect us as such. When I spoke to Alan Knight, the pallet side of his business was buoyant and making money. I believe it was the refriger ated side of the business that ran into difficulty."
Alan Knight and administrator Greenfield Recovery declined to comment.