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Europa sets up Ulster arm

Pan-European groupage and logistics specialist Europa has made an entry into the Northern Ireland international market, opening a new office in Belfast and starting regular daily services into its main Dartford hub. It is working with County Fermanagh-based haulier Liam Connolly who provide collection and delivery services throughout , operating from a 135,000sq ft purpose-built facility in Lisnaskea. Branch network and sales director Dionne Redpath believes that Northern Ireland is to ... [+]

Next stop Helsinki

Europa Road has set up a dedicated Nordic Hub in Leeds to better serve Northern UK customers for its services to Scandinavia and Finland. It offers direct services via Immingham and Hull to Oslo, Gothenburg, Aarhus, Copenhagen and Helsinki. Sales director, Dionne Redpath (pictured, with managing director, Andrew Baxter), said: “The ... [+]

Best-ever quarter for Europa forwarding

The Air & Sea division of Europa Worldwide Group has achieved its best-ever quarterly results, reaching a turnover of £35million. Director Angus Hind (pictured) said the forwarder had seen its highest-ever container counts in July and August for sea freight, along with a steady increase in UK exports for both ... [+]

Promotion for Europa pair

Europa Worldwide Group has promoted Peter Salter and Ann Burgess to the roles of branch manager and customer service manager respectively at its Dartford hub. Peter Salter will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the Dartford Road Freight branch, managing key accounts and developing the sales team. He first ... [+]

Europa signs deal with Malta’s Parnis England

Europa Road has become Malta road operator Parnis England’s new agent, replacing Knights of Old. The two partners will operate a weekly service between Dartford and the island, which is the second farthest destination on Europa Road’s current network. Europa operations director, Dan Cook (pictured) said the new route was expected ... [+]

Europa makes Paris signing

Europa Road has signed a new partnership with distribution and groupage company DGS Transports, based in Limeil-Brevannes, Paris. If follows the signing earlier this year of a new route partnership for France with Ziegler in Rennes and addition of a fourth line, between Dartford and Rennes in addition to the ... [+]

Europa on the road to Rennes

Europa Road has launched a daily road service between its Dartford hub and Rennes, its fourth line into France. International logistics provider Ziegler is Europa Road’s local partner, building on its existing relationship with Europa in Colmar and Lyon. Europa operations director, Dan Cook (pictured) said: “For a long time, we’ve ... [+]

Invoice scanning speeds Europa shipments

Europa has added a supplier invoice scanning function to its Leonardo in-house IT system. It avoids have to distributed and physically approve paper invoices. IT director Richard Litchfield (pictured) said that with an average of about 10,000 invoices, switching to LeoScanning saved over 500-man hours per month. It also allows ... [+]

Europa helps create an Art Nouveau masterpiece

The Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona is nearing completion after 92 years – with a little help from a little Lancashire grit and Europa Road’s Manchester branch. The Gothic and Art Nouveau building was designed by renowned architect Antoni Gaudi who, in fairness did spend 40 years building it before he ... [+]

Europa to buy Belgium’s Continental Cargo Carriers

Europa Worldwide Group has acquired Oostende-based part and full load operator, Continental Cargo Carriers. Europa’s managing director, Andrew Baxter, said it would strengthen the Dartford-based groupage specialist’s part load service to and from the UK.  He said: “This acquisition is not about Europa expanding outside of the UK market. It is ... [+]

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