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Welcome to the place where we share our thoughts on the freight industry
Our experienced team will be posting important information, comment on the present and future as well as tips on how to get the best from your freight partner.
Thanks for reading – The Espace Team
Exhibiting at SMMT Electrified
Espace will be exhibiting at the SMMT Electrified event next week! SMMT Electrified runs from 09:00 – 17:00 GMT at the QEII Centre, London. Have you got your ticket? If so we’d love to chat to you on the day. Espace are committed to supporting SMMT members with...
India or Bharat?
A new chapter may be about to begin In late September the Modi-led government are looking to bring a special resolution to look to change the official name of India to Bharat. This would be a large statement in how the country wishes to be seen as it pushes to the...
Celebrating Indian Independence Day
Commemorating History and Trade Opportunities As a UK freight forwarder, the Espace team take pride in acknowledging significant events that shape global trade relationships.Indian Independence Day is a momentous holiday each year on August 15th which marks India's...
Digital Trade Advancements: The Benefits of going Paperless
On July 10th, the Electronic Trade Documents Bill (ETBD) reached its third reading in the House of Commons, marking a significant milestone for electronic trade documents. The bill gives the same legal weight to digital documents as it’s paper-based counterparts,...
How can our team at Espace support your Corporate Social Responsibility efforts?
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is an essential aspect of modern business practice, focusing on the positive impact companies can have on society and the environment. Freight Forwarders, in their pivotal role within global supply chains, can play a significant...
Espace’s Kelly Vasey wins Everywoman Freight Leader Award
Kelly Vasey, Sales & Marketing Director at Espace Global Freight was honoured with the Everywoman ‘Freight Leader’ Award on June 28th in London. The award ceremony was held in the Londoner Hotel, Leicester Square. The Everywoman Freight Leader Award acknowledges...
Freight Insurance – The Importance of Insuring Correctly
There is often a lot of confusion when it comes to freight insurance and exactly what to do about it. Some see it as another cost on the top of your budget, some don’t move anything without it, and others are not entirely sure what coverage they should get. Being...
UK joins CPTPP
CPTPP- UK Asia Trade deal signed! The UK recently signed a significant trade deal with 11 Asian and Pacific nations: The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The 11 CPTPP nations the UK will now have greater trade...
Two New Freeports in Wales
Good news for Welsh traders Two new freeports in Wales! Taking the UK planned total up to 12. Today two new freeports have been announced in Wales. Anglesey Freeport and the ‘Celtic Freeport’ including Port Talbot and Milford Haven the Institute of Export &...
Exactly Why Are Freight Costs Rising?
Prices continue to go up meaning rising freight costs Transport and freight costs have been steadily increasing over the past few years and even more so in the last 12 months, leaving many people wondering why. Various factors have contributed to rising transport and...