Lloyd Fraser “performing well in challenging market”

The newest member to join the Pall-Ex network only launched in July, but its directors said its aim was to generate revenues of £10m within two years.

Maxi Haulage is on course to deliver “acceptable” profit levels this year after driver wage rises and a steep hike in shipping costs to Ireland saw the firm’s pre-tax profit take a 41% hit in 2017.

Maritime Transport has signed the Corporate Covenant, the document businesses use to pledge support to the armed forces.