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Customer Service Update 8 October 2021

We are pleased to inform our customers that normal service has now been resumed in the DD, KA, KY & PH post-codes in Scotland, thanks to the efforts of our team at the Falkirk depot. However, there will no longer be a Next Day...

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Customer Update – 14th September 2021

The suspension of a next day service to DD, KY,PH and KA post-codes in Scotland will be continued as volumes and driver shortages continue to hamper operations causing severe delays in these...
Customer Service Update - Kent

SERVICE UPDATE – KENT DISRUPTION As we have previously advised customers the transport industry continues to struggle with the HGV driver shortage and sustained high volumes of...
Continental European Services - Suspension of Service

September 2021 Historically, we have extended our provision of services beyond our UK and Irish services to provide facility to despatch goods into Continental Europe through our engagement with 3...
Red lorries supporting a greener company.

Dear Customer, Whilst continuing to focus on ensuring the high levels of service our customers have come to expect we are also working hard to reach our target of becoming net carbon...
Customer Service Update 1st September

Customer Service Update – 1st September 2021 SERVICE ALERTS Following previous updates we would like to keep customers informed of current market conditions and the...
Northern Ireland, ROI & EU Exports Updated Guide 7th Jan 2021

Following the reaching of an agreement, Brexit processes have been completed and the new trading and shipping rules now apply to all shipments from and to the EU, with associated changes to shipments...
Export Processes & Charges 1st Jan 2021

Please click 'here' to download our guide to the new Export processes for goods into Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, and Continental Europe. The guide provides information on...
Brexit Update December 2020

Please click 'here' to download our latest Brexit updates and guide.
Coronavirus update - 24th June 2020

Since the nationwide lockdown was implemented on 24th March Freightroute and its dedicated team have strived successfully to give an uninterrupted service to our customers in difficult and trying...
Coronavirus update – Electronic PODs and Customers Own Paperwork

Coronavirus update – Electronic PODs and Customers Own Paperwork Dear Customer In view of recent Government Guidelines and for the safety and wellbeing of our staff and your customers we...
Investment made in a brand new site for our Eastleigh Depot, South Hampshire!

October 2017 Since we took on H.Young Transport's facilities it became quite apparent that our working space wouldn't be adequate for our expansion plans. We now have a larger...
Fuel Monitor

Fuel Surcharges. Fuel is the single greatest expense for any transport company in the UK. At Freightroute fuel-spend equates to 27% of our total annual costs. The cost of diesel has continued...
Freightroute meets FORS Bronze requirements for the eighth year running!

March 2021 Freightroute are pleased to announce that following their annual assessment they have once again been recognised by Transport for London for the:- “Fleet Operator...
Hazardous Collection/Delivery Service now available at our Eastleigh Depot

Part of the 'added value' services currently on offer, throughout the nine other Freightroute Depot's, is our ability to handle freight that is designated to be of a Hazardous nature...
Freightroute join the Hazchem network

Due to growth in the volumes into, and out of the North East, following discussions with both Dave Nicholson and his team at 040 Nicholson's Transport, as well as the Hazchem Network...
New vehicle purchases

Freightroute Ltd are pleased to announce the further investment of £2.75m in new company vehicles. Gavin Grant, our Managing Director, commented “The continual growth in our...
Freightroute Bradford Depot Celebrates their 17th Birthday

Freightroute Bradford celebrated its 17th birthday in June. Nigel Cardwell stated that it was an important milestone in terms of serving our customers in West, South & North Yorkshire over...
New Depot Acquired at Eastleigh

On 31st December 2015 Freightroute acquired the assets of H Young Transport Eastleigh depot thus becoming the 10th depot in the Freightroute family. Eastleigh depot covers the Central Southern...
Capital Expenditure Program Continues in 2016 (January 2016)

The company’s commitment to customer service is emphasised by the confirmed orders recently announced for new and replacement HGV equipment. Following a total capital expenditure spend of...