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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
Belgium Kilometre Charge – April 1st 2016
Belgium Kilometre Charge - April 1st 2016 From the 1st April 2016 all heavy good vehicles weighing more than 3.5 tonnes registered in Belgium or Europe that carry goods will be introduced to the new Kilometre Charge and will be required to equip an OBU (on board...
Europe: In or out, we do both! Part 3
The Effects upon Industry - Part Two As many of us were enjoying the start of our Easter break last Friday we decided to let you enjoy your time off, free from Referendum commentary and discussion. With that said during the time that has passed since “The...
Europe: In or out, we do both! Part 2
The effects upon industry – Part one Unless you’ve been locked inside a container for the last how many months, you probably already know the way we import and export goods in Europe could change very dramatically, very soon! The elephant in a lot of logistics rooms...
Europe: In or out, we do both!
Brexit: In or out, we do both! As a long standing member of the European Union there are many arguments for and against the future of Britain’s membership. Regardless of which side of the fence you sit on, we can all agree that the steps we take need to be well...
Freight Forwarding at Espace FAQ
As an industry of freight forwarders we all share similar goals and require certain tasks to be performed in order to reach them. One of these goals or at least I hope one of these goals is to achieve a great relationship between our businesses and our clients....
European Road Freight Bans February 2016 (Driving bans)
A wise man once said that a strong offence is the best form of defence. With that said, be prepared for any delays that may be caused by this month's European Road Freight Bans by using Espace's European Road Freight Ban Calendar. Stay tuned for more information...
Protecting yourself as a freight forwarder (How to avoid becoming the next Pablo Escobar)
Working within the freight forwarding industry can be tough at the best of times, so it’s only natural that as freight forwarder you want to make the process as quick and easy as possible for both you and your clients. In an industry where security and time management...
Staff development at Espace
Yesterday we attended the BIFA awards in London where we were finalists in the Award for Staff Development. I recently saw these 2 quotes on social media and thought they would be appropriate for a post on Staff Development. Steve Jobs was spot on. Getting the best...
The six freight services of Espace
As a freight forwarding company we provide numerous freight services, each tailored to your specific needs. Check out the image below in order to find out a short summery of each of the services we provide.