Wm Armstrong Group At First Milk Hooks Farm Summer Event...
We were happy to 'Celebrate This Summer With First Milk' at their recent Hooks Farm event. A great day was had by all who attended click here to see photographs - watch this space for upcoming events...
Wm Armstrong Group on the road to a green future...
While some companies pay lip service to going green and working towards a zero emission fleet, Wm Armstrong (Longtown) Ltd have taken the important first steps to fulfilling that commitment by investing in various new all electric vehicles including Maxus e Deliver 3 vans and Maxus e Deliver 9 Curtain-sider models, these are the first deliveries with many more to follow...
Wm Armstrong Group Transport News Article
Wm Armstrong Group MD Ian Legg outlines his exciting plans for growth in the March issue of Transport News magazine
Wm Armstrong Wins Brand Ambassador at the Palletforce Gala Awards
We are proud to announce that we have won a prestigious national transport award for exceptional efforts to keep the country moving during a year in which the nation’s supply chains were tested.
Wm Armstrong Group Ltd was named as a Brand Ambassador at the Palletforce Gala Awards for its work in supporting the national supply chain effort during a challenging year for many transport and logistics companies.
Palletforce is the UK’s premier express freight distribution network – handling more than 45 million pallets – and runs a network of more than 100 member companies across the UK and Europe.
Wm Armstrong Wins Microlise Driver Excellence Award
WM Armstrong, a proud, family-run haulage business that was established in 1927, has scooped the Microlise Driver Excellence Award for 2021, as part of the Microlise Driver of the Year Awards, as the company with the most drivers in the top 1,000 based on telematics data from over 252,000 UK drivers.
The award recognises logistics teams that have consistently displayed driving excellence and superior customer service, with WM Armstrong selected as the overall winner in 2021 based on driver data captured from the Microlise telematics solution in place across its fleet.
According to Shane Kenny, Associate Director, WM Armstrong, “This is a fantastic achievement that could not have come at a better time. The past 18 months have been hugely challenging for the nation and our drivers really stepped up and continued to deliver essential goods when they were needed the most.
Scottish Farmer Feature
Friday 2nd April Wm Armstrong Group were featured in The Scottish Farmer magazine. in an extensive interview, company directors Jennifer, Geof and Derek discuss how the last year has effected the haulage industry
Read more of this article from the Scottish Farmer
Cumberland News Feature
Thursday 24th September saw the opening of our new, custom-built Authorised Testing Facility (ATF) at Cumbria Truck Centre. Catering for Commercial Vehicles, Trailers and Coaches, the ATF is a major investment for the Group.
Read more of this article from the Cumberland News
Livestock feature in FACTS Magazine
Read all about our Livestock operations in issue 105 of FACTS Transport and Logistics Magazine on page 68 and 69
The article features an interview with our Livestock Director Derek Armstrong.
Read the full article here on page 68 and 69
Article in Farming Scotland
A seven-page article on the Wm Armstrong Group in the Sep/Oct issue of Farming Scotland, Scotland's longest established national farming magazine.
MD Jennifer Whyberd recalls the ups and downs of the business over the years, talks about the company's strong links with the Scottish agricultural industry and looks to the future.
Transport and Logistics Magazine
Wm Armstrong are featured in the latest issue of Transport & Logistics magazine. The article focuses on how the Group has diversified and developed over the years and includes new photos of our depots and vehicles.
Motor Transport Magazine
The Passing of Cyril Armstrong
It is with great sadness to inform you all of the passing of Cyril Armstrong on Friday 3rd April 2020. Cyril was 77 and had suffered from fibrosis of the lungs for several years. He had been in hospital for the last 6 weeks, had fought off infections and was hoping to get home, before he contracted the COVID-19 virus.
Joining 700 Logistics Business to Distribute Critical Supplies
Wm Armstrong, a founding Palletforce member joins 700 logistics businesses across 8 UK distribution networks, offering the government a combined fleet of 23,500 vehicles for distribution of food and emergency supplies.
Thousands raised for Hospice at Home
Nicola and Joanna smashed the initial target set from their Hadrian's Wall trek and managed to raise an impressive £3318 for Hospice at Home Carlisle & North Lakeland, thanks to their amazing fundraising efforts and the generous donations they received.
Hadrians Wall Trek
Two long serving Wm Armstrong staff members will hike 25 miles across Hadrian's Wall to raise funds for local charity partner, Hospice at Home Carlisle & North Lakeland. The trek will take place on 13th/14th September 2019.