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Teesside firm drives new growth

A TEESSIDE transport company expects its freight quantities to increase by 10% and has increased its workforce to match a spike in demand for its services.

Billingham-based Nicholson’s Transport has employed two new drivers and additional positions in its warehouse and transport office, taking the total workforce to 26.

The recruitment drive comes as Nicholson’s experiences an upturn in its workload, which should see its freight quantities increase by 10% over the year.

Kris Marsay, managing director of Nicholson’s Transport, said: “We have been able to recruit due to additional work on the transport side. We ran a tight ship during the recession and that paid off because we are now seeing more work coming in.

“With the new staff we are capable of handling greater capacity, offering a better service and staying one step ahead of the competition. The new appointments will enhance the levels of service received by our customers.”

Nicholson’s Transport is part The Nicholson Group, which comprises of transport and warehousing businesses in Billingham and Doncaster, lorry-mounted crane operator Nicholson Hiab, training company Learning In Logistics, storage firm Box Clever and The Pheasant Cookery School.

Nicholson’s Transport has also expanded into new service areas by offering a hazardous parcel delivery service, which specialises in the transport of fragile and sensitive goods.

It is also developing a 24/7 drop-in service for people looking to transport goods they have sold through E-Bay and other internet auction sites.

Mr Marsay said: “It’s for the convenience of people who may not have the time to get to the post office but need to get large and bulky goods around the country.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .