Adrian (Ade) Whetton

Hatton, Derbyshire, UK · 07918 617760 · ade.whetton@phwltd.com · UK-wide / remote / hybrid

Target: interim & fractional transport/logistics leadership · transport compliance consultancy · haulage M&A due-diligence support

Profile

Transport professional of 30 years who has worked the industry from both sides of the wheel: Class 1 driver, Transport Manager CPC holder (National & International, 1994), and Group Operations Director owning and running a multi-depot HGV fleet of 150+ units across five sites. Set group-wide tariffs and procurement budgets, served as depot principal for two European pallet networks, and led the acquisition, due diligence, stabilisation and integration of a £5M-turnover multi-depot transport company. Now combines transport consultancy with AI-adoption work — bringing traditional operators modern job-planning, compliance documentation and KPI reporting without disrupting the day-to-day operation.

Evidence

Fleet economics: 17% cost reduction through improved staff and vehicle utilisation; new Sittingbourne depot (12,000 sq ft, six HGVs) to 95% utilisation within six months.
Blue-chip account leadership: headed Marks & Spencer peak-trading logistics — £16M+ budgets coordinated (2002), 2003–05 contracts secured worth £6M+ revenue, £6M year-on-year client savings delivered on waste-management compliance.
M&A: led acquisition and due diligence of a £5M-turnover transport business (two Scottish depots, one North East), then its integration.
Compliance discipline: extensive tachograph analysis, drivers'-hours and fleet-utilisation management; ran a traffic office of two planners and 35+ drivers plus a 65,000 sq ft warehouse operation.
Sector training authority: founded and ran a £3M national logistics training provider (Driver CPC, ADR all classes, Management CPC, licence acquisition) — I have trained the industry as well as run it.

Career history

Independent Consultant — Transport, Logistics & AI2023 – present

DoctoriumGP Ltd — Managing Director2023 – present

Non-clinical operations of a CQC-registered clinic (regulated-environment management).

PHW Services Ltd — Founder & Managing Director2007 – 2023

National logistics training provider, £600k → £3M+.

Professional Handling Withcare Ltd1993 – 2010

Group Operations Director (2005–2010); General Manager (2002–2005); Transport Manager (2000–2002); driver to Assistant Transport/Project Manager (1993–1999).

Licences & certification

Transport Manager CPC National & International (1994) · Full UK licence, B through LGV C+E · ADR instructor (all classes) · Plant & machinery: counterbalance / reach / piggyback / sideloader FLT, telehandlers, 180°/360° excavators, lorry-mounted cranes, access platforms · Heavy Haulage Association member · DBS available

Note for O-licence nominations: full disclosure of licence history available on request; happy to discuss repute considerations openly with any Traffic Commissioner process.