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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
The Weirdest Illegal Imports Laws
Whilst most imports bans make a whole lot of sense when it comes to things like weapons and drugs. Other import bans can be a little harder to understand and come across as somewhat bizarre. Below are a few of the bizarre import bans from around the globe. Chewing Gum...
Clean Air Zones… Toxic For The Freight Industry?
What are these proposed Clean Air Zones? Birmingham City Council defined a Clear Air Zone as “an area where a targeted action is taken to improve air quality. Clean Air Zones aim to reduce all types of air pollution, including nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter,...
The Biggest Risks Facing The Freight Industry
Technology Technology has changed the way we work in such short period of time; for the most part for the better. Technologies like GPS mapping have helped drivers create more efficient routes which have allowed drivers to make deliveries on-time. However, the...
Espace Acquires Westhaven Worldwide Logistics
On 3rd May 2018, Espace acquired the assets and staff of Westhaven Worldwide Logistics (WWL) in Solihull, Birmingham. WWL are a specialist sea and air freight forwarding company who are members of the world’s largest forwarding partner network, the World Cargo...
Employee ownership the way forward for Espace
Last year we finalised the transfer of ownership of Espace to our employees An Employee Ownership Trust was created with all current employees qualifying as beneficiaries of the Trust and its annual distributable profits. "As good as the people we employ" Tony Shally,...
How To Find The Best Freight Forwarder
Finding the best freight forwarder isn’t hard if you know what to look out for. There are a few key points to look out for: RESEARCH It’s important that you are clear on what actually is a freight forwarder and what they do? This will help you understand whether a...
Are Driverless Trucks All They Are Cracked Up To Be?
Driverless trucks are the future which is coming ever closer. Driver-less cars are starting to gain traction. It’s inevitable that in the next 20 years we will see the technology move onto trucks. This technology will have an impact on everyone some more than others....
Espace XL’s Most Challenging Projects
Over the years our Espace XL service has taken charge of many abnormal projects. Here are some of the most challenging projects that we have dealt with.
EU Looks To Limit Low Wages For Foreign Truckers
Yesterday, the EU proposed to limit the days in which foreign drivers can drive across Europe on lower wages. Richer EU countries like France and Germany have complained competitors from Eastern Europe are undercutting them by sending over a driver on lower wages....
Protectionism Policies from France Are Causing Friction
The French government has taken the decision to charge a €40 fee for every foreign worker operating in France on a temporary basis, for foreign companies. This charge looks to come into place on the 1 January 2018. The Charge will affect the UK’s ability of UK’s...