Category: IEC News
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Covid-19 Notice
Independent Express Cargo is currently open and intends to stay open in the current Covid-19 crisis despite the substantial drop in freight volumes. Transport companies are deemed frontline in the fight against Covid-19, and we are no exception. We have many staff who are operating from home and our phones and emails are being covered […]
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Irish businesses on Brexit preparation in The Irish Times
TPN Chairman, Owen Cooke, was interviewed recently by Simon Carswell for The Irish Times about Brexit preparation. Those interviewed for the piece include the Irish Exporters Association, the Irish International Freight Association, and ISME (Irish Small & Medium Enterprises Association). All have expressed alarm at the lack of appropriate warehousing capacity available with a no-deal […]
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New Tractor Unit For Independent Express
Renault Trucks Ireland delivered a new tractor unit to Independent Express last month as the first part of a fleet upgrade. Independent are investing €500k this year in new vehicles for the fleet. The investment shows our commitment to growing and improving the business despite what could be a challenging year for Irish transport. Depending […]
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Former Independent Express driver earns commercial pilot’s licence
A former Independent Express driver has just earned his commercial pilot’s licence. Barry Mullen worked for Independent Express Cargo for 10 years as a driver in the Dublin area, and was one of the top drivers there. Customers loved him. We were well aware that he spent all his free cash on learning to fly. […]