A South Cumbrian logistics company has joined a nationwide haulage network.

Cannons Transport, in Levens, has joined Wolverhampton based Pallet-Track.

Pallet-Track has added seven new members to its network over the last 12 months, taking the number of shareholder members to just under 90 companies covering the whole of the UK and Ireland.

The business processes around 3.5 million pallets a year through its main central hub in Wolverhampton and its two regional hubs in Wigan and Welwyn Garden City.

Cannons is a third-generation family firm specialising in animal feed, aggregates and building materials, as well as working in the food and drinks sector.

It has a growing palletised freight division which has already started working in the postcodes covering Heysham, Kendal, Ambleside, Millom and Barrow on behalf of Pallet-Track.

Nigel Parkes, Pallet-Track founder and managing director, said: “It was another year of growth and great results for our network in 2018 and we’re delighted to welcome these new members into the fold to help us build on that.

“Each of the businesses have a strong heritage and instant brand recognition among their existing customers, which is something we always look for in our new members."