Ambitious logistics operator Europa Worldwide Group has today (01.06.18) announced that it has acquired the specialist part and full load operator, Continental Cargo Carriers. Privately-owned Europa, headquartered in Dartford, has bought Oostende headquartered Continental Cargo Carriers (CCC) which started its trailer freight activities in 1983. Europa’s Managing Director, Andrew Baxter,… Read more »
Europa Motoring Towards Bumper Year
The UK’s largest independent freight forwarder, Europa Worldwide Group, is tracking ahead of forecast with turnover expected to reach around £200m by the end of the year as the business marks five years since it was acquired by current Managing Director Andrew Baxter. Since then, the business has doubled… Read more »
A match made in Malta for Europa Road
The small island nation of Malta has become the latest addition to Europa Road’s product range with the announcement of a new weekly service between its capital Valletta, and Europa’s £30m 1hub facility in Dartford, the UK’s largest European groupage hub. Malta is the second farthest destination on Europa… Read more »
Crystal Palace FC announces partnership with Royale International
Crystal Palace F.C. is delighted to announce a multi-year global partnership agreement with Royale International, a global logistics brand headquartered in Hong Kong, making them the Official Logistics Partner of the Club. The partnership will provide an opportunity for Royale International to showcase their products and services to a global… Read more »
Europa Invests Heavily in Italian Operation
Europa Road, a dedicated division of leading independent logistics operator Europa Worldwide Group, has invested heavily in its Italian operation over the last four years since the business was acquired by new Managing Director Andrew Baxter. In the previous year (2017) Europa Road saw growth in its UK paid consignments,… Read more »
Start-up Forwarder Overtakes £1m Turnover Mark in Six Months
An ambitious and privately-owned London-based freight forwarding company, headed up by experienced businesswoman Shatha Aziz, has hit the £1m turnover mark just six months after it launched. FSC Oceans, a start-up which is headquartered in Fulham, is a team of 12 logistics experts with more than 100 years’ experience of… Read more »
Freight forwarders warned not to expect compensation for Felixstowe disruption
Freight forwarders that suffered operational damage and incurred significant additional costs as a result of the disruption to operations at the UK port of Felixstowe following the introduction of a new operating system in June have been warned that they are unlikely to receive any compensation from the port’s owners…. Read more »
Descartes Takes the Driving Seat to Host Procar’s new Freight Forwarding Solution
Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announces that Procar International Limited has successfully established its new Freight Forwarding division using Descartes’ hosted Netfreight™ solution. Established in 1978 with primary involvement in the restoration of collectable motor and racing cars, Procar today… Read more »
Xpediator to acquire of Anglia Forwarding Group
Xpediator, (AIM: XPD) a leading provider of freight management services across the UK and Europe, is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement to acquire the entire issued share capital of Anglia Forwarding Group Limited (“AFGL”), a UK-based international freight forwarder with road, sea and freight capabilities (the… Read more »
Europa Newcastle Speeds Ahead with Growth Success
Business is booming for the Newcastle Road branch of leading logistics provider, Europa Worldwide Group, which has celebrated significant growth in the first quarter of the year. The team of nine, based in Monkton Business Park in South Tyneside, has achieved a 30% increase in turnover compared with the same… Read more »
