FIRST EUROPEAN NEWSLETTER Welcome back to our newsletter. Keeping you up to date on our industry with information on things that are happening, or just personal achievements from our amazing team. Please do also follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn for regular updates. Updates from last time Our “Out in the Field” days went…
A message from our Managing Director Jenna : So, we’ve got some great news in the office that we would love to share with everyone. Our General Manager Beth was promoted yesterday to Director! Since starting First European back in August 2011, Beth has worked her way up through the company. She has been an…
FIRST EUROPEAN NEWSLETTER Its August. Summer is well and truly here! Welcome back to our newsletter. Keeping you up to date on our industry with information on things that are happening, or just personal achievements from our amazing team. Please do also follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn for regular updates. Updates from last…
FIRST EUROPEAN NEWSLETTER Welcome back to our newsletter. Keeping you up to date on our industry with information on things that are happening, or just personal achievements from our amazing team. Please do also follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn for regular updates. Updates from last time Team Tatts raised £1100 for the…
Ramadan Mubarak! May the holy month of Ramadan bring you peace, joy, and spiritual fulfillment. As you fast and reflect during this special time, may you be blessed with an abundance of blessings and happiness. Let us take this opportunity to strengthen our faith, improve ourselves, and spread kindness and compassion to those around us.…
The past couple of years have been hard. It’s been hard on people. It’s been hard on businesses. The struggle across the board has been very real. There’s been a lot of uncertainty and change. Our local newspaper got in contact recently as they were reporting on how local businesses were doing after such a…
Its that time of year again! Please see here a reminder of the summer driving bans which could effect your cargo transit time across Europe The bans come into effect 1st July and last until the end of August **FRENCH DRIVING BANS** Driving bans for 7.5t and over No driving – Saturday 7am-7pm Driving -…
The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine has affected us all. Here at First European we want to help out in any way that we can. We were contacted by a lovely lady who had been out raising money to aid the pets affected. She wanted to send a full trailer load of pet supplies out to…
Our Customs Manager Jordan has been busy behind the scenes. He’s taken his BTEC in Customs Export & Import procedures and he passed with flying colours. Well done Jordan. Keep smashing it. We’re all proud of you.
There are very worrying times ahead and we’re taking our responsibilities extremely seriously in an effort to limit the spread of bacteria and viruses wherever possible. The health and safety of you, your customers and our drivers & staff is our number one priority. We’re staying close to the advice from the government and will…
Covid-19 virus is continuing to affect people in Europe and precautions are advisable. Where a mask and carry hand gels if you are entering a known hotbed (Lombardy region Italy) or crowded places. Do not touch your face and minimise the use of bank notes. Regarding Freight there has been a slowdown in manufacturing in…
We are now in the transition period for leaving the EU with current arrangements. This means that at present movement of goods are not subjected to anything new. We can continue to carry your cargo custom free until 31st December 2020. This is good news for the industry as a whole and going forward we…
This year First European will be attending MultiModal as exhibitors! MultiModal is firmly established as the UK, Ireland and Northern Europe’s premier freight transport, logistics and supply chain management event. Why not visit us at our logistics pod at BIFA’s freight forwarders village. The event will be taking place from 16 – 18 June at…
This past week First European have been involved in the delivery of a bespoke custom bed. The express shipment to Italy was for no other than Romelu Lukaku Inter Milan’s star striker – who has taken to Instagram with excitement of his new bed. We were part of the critical transport leg from London to…
We have been trusted by another freight forwarder to carry aerospace materials from Bristol to a specialist machining parts manufacturer in Dusseldorf Germany. This was an urgent next day express shipping request and we had loaded the pallet within 2 hours of contact. Our rates and wide vehicle availability along with our dedicated operations team…
First European Logistics is proud to announce that we will be sponsoring Leon Parker-Livesey for the 2020 BMX Race season Leon Parker-Livesey BMX Racer Age 14. Member of Preston Pirates BMX Club and Team Rider for PROSTART FTB BMX UK Race Team Leon won the 2019 British Championship in Expert Male 15’s riding up an…
We have decided to join the FSB and be part of their network of small businesses. FSB is a recognised advisory body committed to helping small businesses across the Country. Their mission is to help small businesses achieve their AMBITIONS through great advice, support and a multitude of other FSB benefits We are looking forward to networking with…
Its that time of year again already! Please note: Call Us Now to ensure Christmas Delivery as our last groupage trailer will leave the UK on 13th December and will commence again the first week in January for shipping around 10th January. Any groupage loaded on 13th December will be delivered before Christmas – Anything collected…
Its that time of year again! Please see here a reminder of the summer driving bans which could effect your cargo transit time across Europe The bans come into effect 1st July and last for 8 weeks **FRENCH DRIVING BANS** Driving bans for 7.5t and over No driving – Saturday 7am-7pm Driving – Saturday 7pm-10pm…
On Saturday we celebrated our 10th trading year ( a little early). First we headed to WOOD MANCHESTER for a 5 course tasting menu then afterwards to Albert Schloss Manchester for drinks and dancing. Jenna ‘director’ says: It was a great evening of celebration for us, getting to 10 years is a massive achievement. My team…
Although we appreciate that at the time of going to press the Brexit situation is still very uncertain, First European will be here to help. We can advise on all aspects of your shipments before or after 29.03, whatever the outcome. We are in a position to arrange not only the transit of your goods but…
Were you 1 of our lucky customers who receive a luxury hamper? If not get in touch!
The next 8 weeks (July to September), will see European freight delays effecting manufacturers, freight forwarders and and direct shippers, importing and exporting goods across European countries. Does your business use a Freight Forwarder or Couriers to transport goods to Europe? If so, has your business planned for the disruption to UK imports from Europe and exporting…
Jenna & David decided to take the plunge and have the Manchester Bee tattoo in memory of the Manchester bombing victims. It wasn’t Jenna’s first tattoo but was Dave’s – he said he didn’t feel a thing!
