Northumberland-based Moody Logistics and Storage secures significant Fortec distribution deal

The Cramlington-based family business has already hired two new HGV drivers to reflect the growth in its delivery volume.

The palletised goods are collected from Fortec’s distribution hub in the East Midlands and Moody’s are seeking to maximise revenue by securing additional freight within the North East for the southbound leg of the journey.

It was selected as a distributor partly due to its long-standing relationship with Pall-Ex Group, which acquired Fortec in 2020. A founding member and shareholder of Pall-Ex Group, Moody Logistics received its Operational Excellence Award for North East and Scotland earlier this year.

The partnership with Fortec also underscores Moody Logistics' established expertise within the palletised sector.

Barry Byers, Pall-Ex Group Managing Director – UK Business Units, comments: “Moody Logistics and Storage were an obvious choice for this partnership in the North East, as long-standing members that consistently deliver quality services. It is a fantastic opportunity for Fortec and Moody Logistics to work closely to benefit from growth in the area and we are looking forward to seeing the positive effect this will have on the network.”

Caroline Moody, Managing Director of Moody Logistics, said: “We are pleased to become a trusted distributor within the Fortec network. This partnership represents an important growth opportunity for Moody’s, representing a 20% increase in our palletised deliveries.

"As a result, we have expanded our team by welcoming two new HGV drivers. Our goal remains to reduce any ‘empty’ miles by generating more freight from the North East for the return journey to Fortec’s distribution hub that will further boost the revenue potential.”