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East, West, landbridge is best

Europa Worldwide Group says that the UK land bridge remains the most viable option for to move goods between Ireland and the rest of the EU. Chief executive Andrew Baxter said that after Brexit, some Irish firms avoided the land bridge via the UK as they feared the impact of additional administration and instead move goods direct from Ireland to ports in the EU. Freight Transport Association Ireland (FTAI) figures found ... [+]

Telematics helps Europa get its trucks in a row

Europa Road is to replace several legacy systems for its 53 truck and 260 trailers domestic fleet with a Microlise telematics and fleet management solution. It will provide improved operational efficiency, increased traceability and better customer service. The software will also include guides for suitable conditions, real-time telematics, driver scoring ... [+]

Europa opens India office

Europa Group’s Air & Sea forwarding arm has opened an office in Delhi, India. It follows the opening of sites in Shanghai and Dubai in 2022, and Hong Kong in 2015.  This is Europa’s first step into the Indian Subcontinent as part of its plans to increase its geographical footprint. Europa Air & ... [+]

Europa launches forwarding platform

Europa’s Air & Sea forwarding arm has launched a new in-house IT platform, LeoWeb as part of its £10m Leonardo programme. LeoWeb is now being offered to all air and sea freight customers. Europa says it reduces admin time and increases visibility of consignments. The online portal includes real-time tracking data, ... [+]

Europa opens first south of Ireland office

Europa Worldwide Group has opened its first sales branch in Irelandas part of the £3 million expansion plan for its Europa Road division since 2022. The new location at the Spaces offices at Dublin Airport initially has a team of three, headed by branch manager Elliott Watts who launched Europa’s new ... [+]

Europa opens Gatwick office

Europa Worldwide Group has opened a road sales branch at Gatwick. The new team of five headed is led by branch manager Carys Shears (main picture, with regional manager, Mitch Clarke) who joins the company with eight years management experience at Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer. The new sales office, ... [+]

Europa to double Scottish space and headcount

Europa Worldwide Group is to double its current office space at Eurocentral in Glasgow and 13 new jobs will be created at the firm’s Lanarkshire base over the coming year. This is in addition to a new three-year lease arrangement agreed on the existing area Europa currently occupies at Maxim ... [+]

Europa promotes two

Europa Road has promoted Sarah Elliott to transport manager. Based at Europa’s Dartford headquarters, she leads a team of 60 and is responsible for organising drivers, routing, operational planning and customer requirements and has a number of qualifications including an International Certificate of Professional Competence and Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor, ... [+]

Happy anniversary(s) for Europa couple

A husband and wife duo have completed 28 years in the job keeping customers happy at local logistics firm Europa Worldwide Group, which has a base in Media Village, Manchester. Brian and Sandra Ryder are celebrating not only 45 years of marriage in 2022 but 28 years at Europa Worldwide Group ... [+]

Three million loads for Europa’s Dartford hub

Europa Worldwide Group’s Europa Road arm is celebrating the three millionth consignment handled at its Dartford 1Hub in Kent since it opened seven years ago. The operator says the £30m groupage depot is the largest of its kind in the UK and has seen a 15% increase in the number of ... [+]

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