APC Overnight has invested in a custom-built Strategic Support Vehicle to promote its next day delivery business. Cambridgeshire firm Freeway Trailers built the special vehicle to APC Overnight’s own specification. The multi-purpose vehicle provides an emergency depot solution, mobile exhibition stand and classroom for depot staff training.

The Strategic Support Vehicle has advanced mobile communications, touch screen computers, printers and high-speed broadband. The equipment connects the vehicle to APC Overnight’s systems and network as if it was a permanent site. Measuring 4.25 metres in length, the vehicle is built on the latest Mercedes Sprinter Euro 5 long wheelbase rolling chassis.

“The Strategic Support Vehicle serves many purposes. It can be utilised as a disaster recovery vehicle should the need arise. The vehicle can be mobilised immediately and despatched to any part of the UK and used as a temporary depot. It has all the equipment required to operate as fully functional administration department, just like a normal operational depot within the network,” says Colin Clark, Network Projects Manager at APC Overnight headquarters.

The vehicle has appeared at several important events, including the Kent County Show and Three Counties Show in Malvern. It will also appear at the Royal County of Berkshire Show, this autumn.

“The vehicle is set up as an onsite parcel centre allowing event visitors to ship anything they buy direct to their offices, homes or colleagues. It attracts much attention and allows us to demonstrate what APC Overnight is about to other exhibitors and visitors. We invite them on to the vehicle where we can demonstrate our IT systems and service offerings. We can also use it as a mobile classroom for onsite training,” he adds.

APC Overnight also offers the use of the vehicle to its members for their own local events, where the high-profile liveried vehicle will help promote the work and services of the local APC depot.

“The vehicle is a resource for the entire APC network. We encourage our members to use the vehicle to help promote their APC Overnight services. They simply have to contact our headquarters to discuss their need for the vehicle,” ends Colin Clark.

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APC OVERNIGHT BUYS FREEHOLD OF NATIONAL SORTATION CENTRE AT ESSINGTON
- second site also leased to increase capacity
- volumes up 17 per cent

APC Overnight has acquired the freehold of its National Sortation Centre at Essington, as it continues to expand its operation with volumes up 17 per cent since April.

Furthermore, as a direct result of continued and future projected expansion, the company has leased a second site adjacent to its main hub at Essington. Vince Friery, Director of Communications for APC Overnight commented: “The decision to acquire the freehold of our National Sortation Centre enables us to plan for the long term. We had previously outgrown hubs four times in nine years. We are in our eleventh year in business and can now consolidate our headquarters at our National Sortation Centre for many years to come.”

APC moved into its new National Sortation Centre just over two years ago but further growth of the business also led the company to lease the second facility which has enabled APC to separate out its ever-increasing traffic bound for Scotland. He added “We decided to put our Scottish bound consignments into this second building to allow faster turnarounds for the longer distance trunking routes and the benefit of increased efficiency has already been felt. “In addition the site also offers us a larger marshalling area for our trunking vehicles and this too has helped improve efficiency.“Outgrowing our facilities is a wonderful problem to have and whilst the second building at Essington does currently meet our requirements, we are mindful that we must also accommodate further growth in the years ahead. We are already looking at other suitable regional hub sites, both in the North and in the South.”

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Editor’s Note: For further information please contact Century Public Relations Tel: 024 7622 8881.

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