EWS Network appoints Bulmers Logistics as national road haulage partner

EWS Network, the intermodal rail freight haulier and part of the DB Schenker organisation, has appointed Bulmers Logistics as its national road haulage partner.

The appointment will enable EWS Network to deliver and collect containers from customers wherever they are based in Britain, delivering a new road/rail freight solution.

EWS Network completed an extensive review of road haulage services required to support its intermodal rail services before selecting Bulmers Logistics. This review explored ways of working with road hauliers across Britain, and included the option of EWS Network launching its own road haulage operation. It is expected that the partnership will allow EWS Network to rapidly increase its intermodal operations.

David Cross, Sales & Marketing Manager for EWS Network, said: “EWS Network intermodal trains are growing and during this year the company expects to operate over 50 intermodal trains a day. As part of our continued expansion, we are pleased to have partnered with Bulmers Logistics to provide onward transportation by road from rail freight terminals. We are able to offer our customers a competitive nationwide road and rail based haulage solution, transporting containers anywhere in Britain.”

Andrew Spence-Wolrich, Commercial Director for Bulmers Logistics Ltd, said: “With a fleet of over 300 trucks, Bulmers Logistics has the capacity to support EWS Network’s intermodal customers as they seek to reduce road miles and their carbon footprint by using road and rail haulage.”