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News Release from: Wincanton | Subject: Contract with Wavin
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 18 March 2008
Wincanton wins contract with Wavin
Wincanton awarded five-year contract to manage all national transport operations for Wavin, a major supplier of pipe system solutions to the construction industry.
The contract will see Wincanton take on dedicated transport operations based out of Chippenham, Hazelhead and Doncaster as well as overseeing sub-contracted operations based out of Alconbury, Motherwell, Wigan and Brandon Wincanton will develop an integrated transport system, streamlining operations following Wavin's acquisition of Hepworth in 2005
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 27 Sep 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Part of this process will involve the introduction of a national trunking network, allowing bulk loads of product to be moved from the company's manufacturing sites, to consolidation centres around the country.
This process will enable Wincanton to make consolidated deliveries to Wavin's customers on a local level.
The new transport solution will manage nearly 1,000 loads ever week, while still achieving improved efficiencies, reducing the number of vehicles on the road and increasing the reliability of service to Wavin's customers.
The announcement further strengthens Wincanton's offering to the UK construction industry and follows the acquisitions of Swales Haulage last year and RDL in 2006.
Tony Sellick, Supply Chain Director, Wavin, said: "Appointing Wincanton to manage the national transport network for Wavin is a significant development for the company and we look forward to benefiting from the more streamlined approach and operational efficiencies the Wincanton team can bring".
Nick Graham, Business Unit Director, Wincanton, said: "Wincanton's position within the construction sector continues to move from strength to strength".
"Our extensive logistics experience will allow us to implement the processes and efficiencies that Wavin requires and we look forward to a long and successful relationship with the company.".
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