Europa’s Dublin team doubles shipments and quadruples bookings in just two years

The Dublin team has also expanded its dedicated linehaul daily service from Dublin to its Dartford hub, guaranteeing a direct and seamless transport process for all EU shipments.

The team also launched the group’s flagship service, Europa Flow, in Ireland in June last year, making it available to Irish exporters for the first time.

The service, which uses a unique combination of DDP, postponed VAT accounting and anticipated declarations, offers customers reduced paperwork, lower costs and faster transit times.

Europa Road, which is part of international road freight provider Europa Worldwide Group, invested over £1m in its infrastructure in Ireland in February 2023, establishing a dedicated team of eight staff in Dublin and a specialist customs brokerage service to support the new service

Looking back over the past two years, Elliott Watts, Europa Road Dublin branch manager, said: “Brexit completely changed the way the Republic of Ireland trades with the UK and, importantly, how freight moves through the UK to mainland Europe.

“For us, it’s been our key focus to ensure we provide a range of solutions that our customers could rely on. Businesses can’t gamble their reputation on delayed shipments and hidden fees, so our daily services that connects to 42 partner hubs across Europe means they don’t have to.

“Irish and British exporters are still experiencing the challenges of Brexit but as exports increase, times are changing.

“Operators had to get inventive when restrictions were brought into place, which will continue as the requirements tighten. It was vital we adapted to implement business processes that enabled exporters to continue to access their customer markets in the UK and Ireland, the EU27 and beyond post Brexit.”

Turning to the linehaul service, Watts added: “At Europa we always strive to lead the way with our services and offer something that our competition doesn’t.

“So, by popular demand we launched our direct linehaul daily service which has transformed British and Irish exporting. Previously, local sailings would all go on a Friday so if customers missed this, they had to wait another week.

“With our direct linehaul, we provide a daily service which means exporters can transport goods seamlessly to the UK and Europe.”

He added: “We’re celebrating our second anniversary this year and I’m proud to see our team continues to grow and our services are consistently supporting local exporters.

“Not only does our Europa Flow service provide a reliable pre-Brexit solution, but we also provide a money back guarantee which ensures refunds for consignments not delivered on time.”

Watts said many of the company’s Irish customers work in the agricultural industry, which has seen them move significant volumes of tractor parts. The team also supports customers from a wide range of other industries, from packaging to engineering.

He continued: “Our services have ensured that time-sensitive shipments are guaranteed to arrive at their destination on time and without additional hidden fees. We take care of the customs ourselves and with teams set up in Ireland and the UK, our customers can relax knowing we have it in hand.”

Adrian Redmile, Europa Road branch and sales director, commented: ”Against a challenging backdrop, the Dublin team continues to go from strength to strength.

“This team is one of the newest additions to our branch network, but they have responded well to the changing trading landscape, unlocking new opportunities and delivering better services.

“Only two years into their journey, I’m optimistic for the future of this team and look forward to supporting their growth in the coming years.”