Digital logistics hub planned for Pontypool with Welsh Government backing

Daniel Bevan - Editor

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An award-winning logistics company is set to establish a new digital logistics hub in Pontypool, supported by Welsh Government funding.

Freight Logistics Solutions (FLS), which is headquartered in Pontypool, is expanding its operations to meet growing demand for digitally enabled, locally delivered logistics services across Wales and the wider UK.

Founded in 2016, the company 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 technology connects customers with nearby transport providers using real-time data to optimise routing, reduce inefficiencies and support more carbon-efficient transport solutions.

The Welsh Government has previously supported FLS in developing an emissions management tool designed to help customers reduce the environmental impact of their logistics operations.

The new hub will further strengthen the company’s technology capability, increase operational capacity and improve support for Welsh manufacturers, producers and supply chains as they scale.

Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning Rebecca Evans 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.”

FLS chief executive Ieuan Rosser 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.”

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