New jobs have been created after a Yorkshire logistics specialist invested in a new warehouse.

Celkom Transport Ltd has invested in a new 50,000 sqft warehouse at its York site to provide additional pallet storage and fulfilment options for its customers. The company has seen sustained growth thanks to its membership of the Pallet-Track network, and it said the new warehouse will help increase the distribution of goods nationwide.

Five new jobs have been created as part of the investment, with longer-term plans for growth on the site. As part of a new warehouse division, the extra space will help in-bound transportation and fulfilment, while also improving outbound haulage services as part of a new one-stop-shop facility.

The project to create the new warehouse took a year, with the firm incorporating sustainable features including full solar panels on the roof to provide self-generating electricity. Electric forklifts will also help move the 2,500 pallets which can be stored inside, supported by LED movement sensor lighting.

Lukasz Komamicki at Celkom said: “The new space cements our long-term vision for growth. We can now provide a complete commercial offer allowing customers to have full control of their pallets and goods at any one time. Importantly, it will facilitate the best service possible by incorporating our haulage division and warehousing groupage within the Pallet-Track network.”

Stuart Godman, CEO of Pallet-Track, said: “We congratulate Lukasz and the Celkom team on their continued success, which is driving significant growth for their business and the Pallet-Track network. As an agile and customer-focused business, we are immensely proud to work with Celkom to provide their customers with a high-quality service, driven by our network and supported with real-time updates through our tracking software.