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Since 1965, Bannister Transport( Bannister) has been a leader in temperature-controlled distribution, but the company is now striving for more, as it aims to operate the UK’ s first fully electric refrigerated trailer fleet. As a family-owned business, it has evolved from humble beginnings into a trusted partner for major food producers, ensuring dependable deliveries to UK supermarkets and wholesalers.
With a focus on quality, reliability, and customer service, Bannister is a pioneering force in the field of sustainable logistics. The company’ s‘ solar chilled, sustainably delivered’ approach runs through its core and is testament to Bannister’ s commitment to innovation that reduces environmental impact while maintaining high standards. Having committed to replacing its entire fleet of diesel trailers with electric alternatives by 2026, Bannister is setting new standards for other players in the transport industry.
Tom Owens, Bannister’ s Managing Director, joins Transportation & Logistics International to share more details about the company and its mission to shape the future of sustainable temperature-controlled logistics.“ Bannister specializes in delivering temperature-sensitive products, collaborating with food producers nationwide to ensure products reach UK supermarkets and wholesalers efficiently and reliably,” Tom opens.“ Our customer focused team can adapt to the evolving needs of our distribution partners to ensure we consistently deliver on time and in full.
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