Archive for May 2016
One Submarine for Same Day Delivery Please!
There’s never a dull day at Acclaim! Whilst many of our deliveries are neatly palletised or packaged, there are occasions when the freight is a little less ordinary… and no more so than in the recent case of a small yellow submarine which required transportation from the Isle of Wight to Sweden! Having received an…
Read MoreAcclaim Walks the Wight for the Fifth Consecutive Year
We were delighted to support the Earl Mountbatten Hospice’s Walk the Wight event once again this year by providing a curtain-sided vehicle for use as a mobile stage for the band. Thankfully the weather was better than expected, which meant that the truck’s roof could be used to provide shade rather than shelter from the…
Read MoreAcclaim Invests in the future of Britain’s HGV drivers
With a growing UK wide shortage of HGV drivers, Britain’s logistics industry could be heading towards crisis, as operators struggle to attract young people to an industry where the average age is 53. Acclaim is bucking this trend by investing in the training of the next generation of drivers. Their latest success story, 19 year old…
Read MoreFurther Expansion for Isle of Wight Team
Following the recent launch of our partnership with Red Funnel Ferries, we are pleased to announce another new appointment to our expanding team in Cowes. Dylan Amey, an Island resident, joins Acclaim as Traffic Manager and will be bringing a further 12 years of specialist logistics expertise to our Isle of Wight operation. Dylan will…
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