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'Turners' is a British provider of logistics founded in 1947 by Frank and Wallace Turner. The company provides transport and logistics services including Tanker, Container and temperature controlled distribution. The company has over 25 sites in the United Kingdom.

History

 * Founded in 1947 by Wallace Turner
 * The general haulage operation is compulsory purchased by Government and becomes part of BRS.
 * 1951 Denationalisation. Turners acquires 48 vehicles.
 * 1952 Turners purchase the BRS site in Fordham.
 * 1955 Turners move from Soham to larger premises in Fordham, following the purchase of the Fordham site from BRS.
 * 1957 Franks's son, Franklin, joins the business.
 * 1983 Paul Day joined the business to work under the guidance of his grandfather, Wallace.
 * 1988 Frank Turner retires from the business, whilst Wallace continues to expand and develop it.
 * 1993 Wallace's grandson, Paul, becomes Managing Director and Frank's son, Franklin, becomes Director responsible for fleet.
 * Franklin Turner Retired from the company in 2011

The company was founded in 1947 by Frank and Wallace Turner. The business was nationalised in 1949 and denationalised in 1951. The company purchased a site in fordham 1952. Current managing director Paul Day joined the business in 1983 under the guidance of his father Wallace Turner

Operations
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Controversies
Drivers based at the Grangemouth depot began strike action in January 2022 in a dispute over pay. The drivers who worked on the Q8 Aviation Deliveries contract which provides fuel services for a number of major aviation companies were on strike for nine days.