The Monex Group started from early beginnings in the foothills of the Ebbw Vale Valley and in those early days our founders Rhys and Jenny Howells laid the foundations for what has fast become a dynamic team of directors, managers and staff that all go the extra mile for the group and their customers.

Today, operating out of Newport and Pontyclun in South Wales and Droitwich in the West Midlands. The Monex Group provides strategic commercial and financial support for its ever growing portfolio of businesses.

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Our rich heritage

Our story started over 30 years ago and is now a thriving and expanding group capable of reaching all parts of the globe

1970

Rhys Howells purchases his first truck from Saviem Dealer “Willowdean Garage” in Newport, owned by Percy Parish, Jenny Howells “nee” Parish father. Graham Pike, father of Jordan Pike also works at Willowdene Garage, where he meets Kim Pike “nee” Haycock.
1974

Rhys Howells Transport which included Gary Howells moves its first loads of Brakes from Alfred Teves factory in Ebbw Vale to Gifhorn in Germany.
1977

Alte Xpress (Alfred Teves Express) is formed.
1988

Alte Xpress is sold to Christian Salvesen PLC.
1992

Gary Howells forms European Transport Holdings in Blaenavon, Rhys Howells joins ETH in 1993.
1995

European Transport Holdings becomes Monmouthsire Express “Monex” Rhys reengages with former customers Tenneco Walker, Continental Teves and Glatfelter, James and Christine join the business.
2000

Monex acquires The Container Center in Avonmouth.
2001

The business’s headquarters relocate to a 90,000 square feet storage facility in Ebbw Vale.
2003

Monex Cranes limited “MCL” is incorporated to deal with the increasing demand for specialist Hiab transport, Katie Marsh joins the business.
2005

Rhys Howells passes away (1944-2005). Jenny and James take the helm.
2008

Monex acquires Warren Transport in the Forest of Dean and Steve Warren joins the business.
2010

Monex acquires TM Fox (Wales) which becomes Fox Heavy Haulage.
2011

Severn Trading is created in partnership with Steve Warren.
2012

Monex acquires assets of Transboat limited and launches Monex Marine, yacht transport.
2012

8 Acre container storage site purchased in Newport South Wales; Jordan Pike joins the Business.
2013

Monex acquires United Steel logistics in the West Midlands to support new steel transport contracts.
2014

Monex purchases a 7-acre 100,000 square foot logistics complex in Newport, to which it relocates its Headquarters.
2017

Monex acquires W. Doyle crane transport assets and takes over operation in Port Talbot.
2018

Monex joins Palletways, Europe’s largest pallet Network.
2019

Jordan Pike oversees the purchase of his family's business “C.Pike Brick and Block haulage” , Pike Logistics is created in partnership with Jordan Pike.
2022

Monex acquires W A Humphreys European haulage.

Our rich heritage

Rhys Howells purchases his first truck from Saviem Dealer “Willowdean Garage” in Newport, owned by Percy Parish, Jenny Howells “nee” Parish father. Graham Pike, father of Jordan Pike also works at Willowdene Garage, where he meets Kim Pike “nee” Haycock.

Rhys Howells Transport which included Gary Howells moves its first loads of Brakes from Alfred Teves factory in Ebbw Vale to Gifhorn in Germany.

Alte Xpress (Alfred Teves Express) is formed.

Alte Xpress is sold to Christian Salvesen PLC.

Gary Howells forms European Transport Holdings in Blaenavon, Rhys Howells joins ETH in 1993.

European Transport Holdings becomes Monmouthsire Express “Monex” Rhys reengages with former customers Tenneco Walker, Continental Teves and Glatfelter, James and Christine join the business.

Monex acquires The Container Center in Avonmouth.

The business’s headquarters relocate to a 90,000 square feet storage facility in Ebbw Vale.

Monex Cranes limited “MCL” is incorporated to deal with the increasing demand for specialist Hiab transport, Katie Marsh joins the business.

Rhys Howells passes away (1944-2005). Jenny and James take the helm.

Monex acquires Warren Transport in the Forest of Dean and Steve Warren joins the business.

Monex acquires TM Fox (Wales) which becomes Fox Heavy Haulage.

Severn Trading is created in partnership with Steve Warren.

Monex acquires assets of Transboat limited and launches Monex Marine, yacht transport.

8 Acre container storage site purchased in Newport South Wales; Jordan Pike joins the Business.

Monex acquires United Steel logistics in the West Midlands to support new steel transport contracts.

Monex purchases a 7-acre 100,000 square foot logistics complex in Newport, to which it relocates its Headquarters.

Monex acquires W. Doyle crane transport assets and takes over operation in Port Talbot.

Monex joins Palletways, Europe’s largest pallet Network.

Jordan Pike oversees the purchase of his family's business “C.Pike Brick and Block haulage” , Pike Logistics is created in partnership with Jordan Pike.

Monex acquires W A Humphreys European haulage.