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LEP Transport was a freight
company established in 1910 in London. The company name was derived
from the initials of the three founding partners; Longstaff,
Ehrenberg and Pollack. Following the First World War, LEP became
involved in air freight by transporting aircraft to race meetings.
An air freight office was opened at Hounslow airport in 1919
and in 1924 the company was appointed exclusive freight agent
to the newly established Imperial Airways. The business expanded
over the next twenty years with offices opening in several European
countries. During the Second World War LEP formed a special unit
to carry out salvage of crashed fighters and bomber aircraft.
LEP's expertise in the handling and assembly of motor vehicles
led to a contract to process 360,000 military vehicles for British
and Canadian forces.After the War LEP expanded into Asia and
Australia. The company was floated on the London Stock Exchange
in 1947, becoming LEP Group plc in 1951. In 1996 the business
was acquired by International Logistics, which was renamed GeoLogistics
two years later. |
