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Global Freight renews support for dyslexia stars 

Global Freight Services is again pledging support for a national celebration of dyslexic people and those who support them.  The Telford-based freight-forwarder will be sponsoring the community shining star award for teenagers at this year’s Dyslexia Awards for the seventh time.  Anton Gunter, managing director of Global Freight Services, said: “Every year I’m blown away […]

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 […]

Optimism for import and export growth in 2023 

At Global Freight Services we’re heading into 2023 with plans to help even more small and medium sized businesses to grow their export trade.  Despite the ongoing global challenges created by Brexit, covid, supply chain issues caused by the war in Ukraine, driver shortages in the haulage industry and the cost of living crisis, 2022 […]

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 […]

Telford international trade specialist provides post-transition support to businesses

An international trade specialist from Telford is joining forces with one of the region’s biggest business support networks to provide practical advice to companies on global trading following the UK transition period.   Anton Gunter, managing director of Global Freight Services, will host a free webinar in partnership with the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) on […]