Welsh Government funding is helping an award-winning logistics
company to establish a modern, technology-led logistics hub,
supporting Welsh businesses and creating highly skilled new jobs.
Pontypool-based Freight Logistics Solutions (FLS) is expanding
its operations to meet growing demand for digitally-enabled,
locally-delivered logistics services across Wales and the wider
UK.
Founded in 2016, FLS has grown into one of the UK's leading
digital freight providers, working with more than 16,000 hauliers
across the UK and Europe. Its proprietary technology connects
clients with nearby transport providers using real-time data to
optimise routing, reduce inefficiencies and support more
carbon-efficient transport solutions.
Welsh Government support previously enabled FLS to develop an
innovative emissions management tool, helping customers
significantly reduce the environmental impact of their logistics
operations.
The new digital logistics hub, based in Pontypool, will further
strengthen FLS' technology capability, increase operational
capacity and enable the business to better support Welsh
manufacturers, producers and supply chains as they scale.
Welsh Government Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and
Planning, , said:
“We continue to make Wales a place where good jobs, strong
businesses, and thriving communities are the foundation of a
stronger, fairer, and greener economy.
“This expansion will strengthen the regional supply chain,
deliver new skilled roles, and support the adoption of smarter,
more efficient logistics solutions that align with our Net Zero
ambitions.”
Ieuan Rosser, Chief Executive at FLS,
said:
“This investment marks an important step in the next phase of our
growth. Our focus has always been on building digital-first
logistics solutions that help businesses move goods more
efficiently, more intelligently and with lower environmental
impact.
“Establishing this new hub in Pontypool allows us to scale our
technology, create high-value jobs locally, and better support
Welsh businesses with modern logistics infrastructure that is fit
for the future.”
