Andy Martin - YRC Logistics EU

One of the areas where I don’t spend enough of my time is our transit warehouse and transport department in London. I would like to thank Tom Foster for arranging a day where I could work with the team, which included unloading a couple of groupage containers.

What I did see first hand, is what I am being told by my management, in that we have a close team doing a great job. The warehouse and transport departments are often overlooked but they extremely important and integral part of our business and I had a really enjoyable day.

When I next see clients like Ben Sherman or Gant I can honestly say I did take care of their shipments and I have a bad back to show for it. Thanks again to Tom and the team for doing a great job for our clients.

Labels: transportation, warehouse

My thanks to everyone that made our Southampton launch party such a fun night. We had over 100 people attend our prestigious new facility with a good mixture of clients, suppliers, prospects, Staff and partners.

I was great to see people networking and discussing topical industry issues with guest representatives from Southampton's DP Woorld, Carbon Footprint, China Britain Business Council, HSBC, BIFA, UKTI & the Southampton & Fareham Chamber of Commerce.

Guests then let their hair down and were entertained by popular local band Beats Working in the new 6500 square foot warehouse, which also became temporary home to a trendy bar and mouth watering hog roast.

The move marks a milestone in the development of the business that was originally based in Eastleigh. Over the last 8 years the branch has experienced a range of economic conditions, from the boom of the 90's to the worst recession since the Second World War. Through good times and bad our business has continued to develop, take on a new shape and strategic direction and I believe we are well placed to meet the challenges of 2010.

Labels: International Trade, networking, party, social networking, Southampton