Lympne, Kent, UK: PML has opened its satellite operation at Lympne Distribution Park in Kent.
PML spent £6m to buy and refurbish the site, located near the Channel Tunnel and Dover.
The site is an approved Border Control Post and will handle refrigerated food for packing, loading, and unloading with the capacity to process up to 100 truck movements a day. The site will be able to handle ambient cargo within 18 months.
The site has secure parking, toilets and wash rooms, food, a truck wash
and fuel.
Mike Parr, managing director, said: “This is a massive step for PML and once again demonstrates our commitment to spearheading new initiatives which challenge the status quo.
“In addition to proximity to the ports and Heathrow, we anticipate that haulage drivers will also appreciate the efficient and seamless service we will be able to deliver, enabling them to leave the trailer onsite while they take a rest break, as opposed to sitting in a queue worrying about the lengthy delays which could seriously impact on the condition of their perishable cargo.
“This will be a totally unique facility – there is nothing else that compares with it in the area – and we are excited to be the force behind such a major industry development. We hope that the local community will also welcome the opening of our Kent operation, which as well as representing the creation of a substantial number of new jobs, will also reduce delays on the roads within the area, caused by queuing freight traffic.”
