A family-run logistics specialist in Northern Ireland, TST Group, is ramping up its recruitment efforts following significant growth after joining one of the UK's leading pallet networks.
Based in Ballymena, TST Group recently took on the Northern Irish operation for Pallet-Track. The company is now seeking to hire 15 new staff members, including 10 HGV drivers, two forklift drivers, and three administrative staff, to support its ongoing expansion.
TST Group has been a Shareholder Member of Pallet-Track since 2017 through its Birmingham operation and specialises in the distribution and storage of food and FMCG products, with a particular focus on the beverage sector. The addition of Northern Ireland postcodes to its portfolio is expected to boost its daily pallet handling from 500 to 800.
As part of its growth strategy, TST Group is committed to adding 40 new trailers and 20 new trucks to its fleet annually. The company has already made significant investments in its Northern Ireland operation in 2024, with over £5.5 million allocated for new trucks and trailers to expand its extensive fleet.
Liam Reid, CEO at TST Group, said: "Our pallet distribution service is experiencing significant growth as we are now seeing customers moving single pallets from Northern Ireland to the UK nightly rather than waiting to collate full loads, so on the back of this it is expanding our Pallet-Track membership and we are recruiting across various areas of the business to support this growth.
"While our fleet is extensive and equipped with the latest technology and innovations, we continue to expand the range of vehicles we operate in both Ballymena and Birmingham.
"This modernisation ensures that we can handle a wide range of logistics challenges efficiently and reliably for our growing client base."
Stuart Godman, CEO at Pallet-Track, said: "TST Group is an excellent partner to continue to drive Pallet-Track's service forward in Northern Ireland and we are incredibly pleased to be working together even closer.
"The company's impressive track record, and its commitment to service excellence, underpins the Pallet-Track way which will continue to support both our ongoing growth, and success, in Northern Ireland."
From modest beginnings, TST Group has grown to encompass TST Transport, TST Logistics, TST Express and now TST Customs, employing nearly 400 staff, operating more than 200 lorries, managing close to 500 trailers and offering more than 1.5 million square feet of warehousing.
For more information about Pallet-Track, visit www.pallet-track.co.uk.
For more information on TST Group, visit tstgroup.uk.
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