Freight company driving success with new Burnley depot

The 21,000 sq. ft. depot increases the company’s footprint in the North-West, and will allow DX to enhance service levels to customers in the region by providing more localised customer care.

This is the latest step in the ongoing expansion strategy of its Freight division, which specialises in B2B and B2C delivery of irregular dimension and weight freight. This is the fourth depot opening for the division this year.

DX, which last month revealed that it had completed the first phase of its turnaround by returning to adjusted pre-tax profit, is driving a strategic expansion of its Freight division.

The Burnley depot is the fourth opening this year for the division, which specialises in B2B and B2C delivery of irregular dimension and weight freight (“IDW”), following openings in Ipswich, Oxford and Westbury.

The depot at Altham Industrial Estate will provide additional capacity for further growth. It also allows DX to enhance service levels to existing customers in the region and provide more localised customer care.

In the last year, revenues at DX Freight grew by 7% to approximately £170m. and management has stated its intention to significantly increase the division’s market share in IDW.

Approximately £4m. further investment in the division is planned over the next 12 months in technology, equipment and fleet, and additional new depot openings for both DX Freight and DX Express are scheduled in the new year.

Paul Ibbetson, managing director of DX Freight, said: “This new depot in Burnley significantly increases our presence in the North-West region, and allows us to further enhance service levels to existing customers. Further depot openings are planned during 2021 as we push forward with growth plans for the freight division.”

Lloyd Dunn, chief executive officer at DX Group, commented: “DX Freight has undergone a remarkable transformation over the last three years. This latest depot opening is a sign of the confidence we have in the division and we are backing its growth with further investment.”