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Teenager Neave picks up Global Freight-sponsored award

Attending the annual national Dyslexia Awards is always a highlight for the Global Freight team and 2023 was no exception. We were honoured to once again be sponsors of the Community Shining Star Teenager (13-19) award, which recognises the talents and achievements of young dyslexic people, and we were beyond proud to meet winner 16-year-old […]

Global Freight strengthens global partnerships

Building collaborative partnerships with external organisations is fundamental to business success. They enable your business to harness the strengths and skills of others to improve outcomes for both you and your clients. It’s something we’ve always been heavily invested in at Global Freight Services and we’re really proud to be part of two worldwide networks […]

Top exports earn Global Freight award backing again 

The premier awards for small businesses have won the backing of Global Freight Services.  Telford-based Global Freight will again sponsor the Exporter of the Year awards in both the West Midlands and East Midlands regions.  Managing director Anton Gunter said: “The FSB provides a vital support network for small businesses, and the awards are a […]

Strive together, thrive together – overcoming the ‘perfect storm’

The freight and logistics industry has faced what can only be described as a ‘perfect storm’ in recent years. First came Brexit, then Covid-19 and now the war in Ukraine. Combined, they have brought a triple wave of challenges to the sector — driver shortages, congestion at ports and a huge hike in the price […]

Businesses urged to kickstart international trading in 2022 with a logistics health check

In the last 18 months, UK businesses, particularly exporters, have had everything thrown at them – a global pandemic beyond anyone’s imagining, Brexit, new trade deals, a lorry driver shortage and rising shipping costs.  However, despite all this disruption, businesses have continued to trade internationally and according to the World Trade Organization, global trade has rebounded beyond all expectations.   As we start 2022 however, our managing director, Anton Gunter, is warning we […]

Is now the right time to start exporting?

Running a business has been no easy feat for anyone during the last two years with Covid-19 and Brexit doing its best to derail trade but it would seem here in the UK we are a resilient nation.   We are innovators and we are ambitious and although our confidence may dip on occasion, more often than not, business owners tend to bounce back with vigour and excitement at the prospect of embracing new opportunities.  And that is […]

Businesses new to importing warned of costly risks

Businesses turning to importing as a way of diversifying income streams during the coronavirus pandemic must not turn a blind eye to product certification, a Shropshire company has warned. Global Freight Services, based in Telford, has assisted businesses across the county and further afield for more than 20 years with importation of goods from around […]