Mobile People Powered Logistics joins Palletline

Mobile People Powered Logistics, which operates 55 vehicles from Birmingham and Aylesbury, has officially joined the Palletline network, in a bid to accelerate growth.

Formed in 1979, Mobile People Powered Logistics began life as a general haulage business and has since evolved into a multi-site specialist in palletised distribution and rapid warehousing solutions for key clients within the Midlands and home counties.

“Joining Palletline is a significant milestone for Mobile PPL,” said Matthew Marriott, managing director of Mobile People Powered Logistics.

“We wanted to be part of a 100 per cent shareholder-owned network that gives us greater flexibility and control, but more importantly, one that shares our reputation for quality. Our customers choose us because they trust that their goods will be handled with the highest level of care – and Palletline shares that same ethos.”

Technology also featured highly in Mobile PPL’s choice of partner.

“Palletline’s revolutionary Palleteyes CCTV and barcode scanning system greatly enhances the tracking of consignments, which is a big plus point for our customers and us as it provides more visibility of our customers’ products passing through the network,” Matthew added.

“Equally, seeing that Palletline continues to invest in its technology was also appealing. The transition has been seamless – Palletline operates its own hub software, which integrates with our TMS, meaning that neither our customers nor we have had to make any significant changes that focused on training.”

The addition of Mobile PPL to the Palletline network is expected to have a significant impact on volumes, with Palletline forecasting growth from 4 million pallets a year to 4.3 million in 2026.

Under the leadership of Matthew Marriott, who joined the family business as a shareholder 11 years ago, Mobile is said to have undergone transformational growth.

“Over the past year, we’ve achieved a 24 per cent increase in turnover – an exceptional result driven by new contracts, new product offerings, and the launch of our international division,” said Matthew.

“We’re aiming to grow by more than inflation every year. Looking ahead to 2026, we’re planning to open a fulfilment operation in Birmingham, which will further strengthen both our business and increase our network operations.”

Sustainability also forms a core part of Mobile’s ethos. The company holds carbon neutral status at stage 3, works with Carbon Neutral Britain on UN-accredited projects worldwide, and offsets its emissions through a range of environmental initiatives – a commitment that aligns closely with Palletline’s own environmental strategy.

“ESG is fundamental to our business,” added Matthew.

“Reducing emissions is always a challenge in logistics, but we’re proud to be carbon neutral and to partner with a network like Palletline that shares our sustainability goals.”

With network distribution accounting for around 70 per cent of its operations and the remaining 30 per cent carried out on its own vehicles, Mobile’s integration into the Palletline network will further enhance service capability and national reach.