Thursday, 26 September 2013

Dennis Eagle Contract Renewal

Haulage Company, Efret successfully secured a contract with Europe's largest refuse collection vehicle manufacturer, Dennis Eagle in January 2013. The haulage contract is to undertake Interco Transportation Transfers between Dennis Eagle's Barcelona and Warwick factories.

Jeff Duval, Efret CEO, comments: "We are specialist in this particular European Transport transit route, which allowed us to offer a cost effective operation. Our ability to respond quickly to customers' needs is a key component of our success. Latterly, there has been the unusual requirement to transport large refuse vehicle bodies, which are out of the normal gauge. This required specialist flat trailers and a rethink of haulage logistics. We also have a dedicated Freight Services Key Account Manager in Gerona, Les Carrington, who is responsible for managing all Dennis Eagle's commercial and operational expectations. They are a great client to have on board and we are thrilled to have secured further work for 2013 and beyond."

Friday, 6 September 2013

Efret Expand Operations In Belgium



Despite its modest size, there is a lot more to Belgium than Moules Frites,  Beer and Chocolate (not bad attributes anyway...) The country has historically been a cauldron for many industries as a result of the natural bonhomie and industrious nature of its citizens. Moreover, being geographically and culturally at the crossroads of various European traditions, Belgium has been able to attract inbound investment from many World Leaders in the automotive, e-commerce, electronics and petrochemical fields. It isn't by chance that the European Union chose Brussels as its headquarters.

These are the principal reasons why European Transport specialist Efret (nominally a British freight services company) has chosen to anchor its centre of gravity around Benelux. As Efret's largest European Transport operational hub is thirty minutes from the Franco-Belgian border, this allows for customers based in Belgium to have easy access to Efret's JiT Transportation services throughout Europe.

Jeff Duval, Efret CEO, comments: "There is huge potential for expansion within Belgium and the country will continue to be a key focus for Efret's freight services business moving forward."

Efret Continue to 'Buck' Industry Trends


With the economic situation continuing to challenge many companies within the EU haulage industry, one company is 'bucking' the trend.  

European Haulage company Efret has reported a doubling of sales at their midyear review compared to the same period last year. This is a direct result of continued investment in freight services  e-management systems and operational efficiencies allowing the company to operate at a lower cost base than average.

The company experienced a strong finish to 2012 despite the rises in taxes and further restrictions being made on the EU Transportation Industry. Lessons learnt from 2012 continue to take precedence in 2013 with further radical enhancements being made within Freight Services Efret proprietary ERP efret.aXs.

Jeff Duval, Efret CEO, comments: "Plans are afoot to consolidate and enhance these new patterns over Q4/13 and beyond. We continue to operate within a very tough economic environment, so further investment will need to be made in ensuring our freight operations remain agile and responsive."

Efret Expands Their Direct Fleet



Due to growing client demand European Transport European Transportspecialist, Efret has commissioned a new batch of the latest generation Krone Mega Trailers, which are due for delivery this coming September.

Efret who specialise in european haulage has partnered with SMTS for the procurement and management of their direct freight services fleets, which allows for a one-stop-solution for their freight fleet maintenance. The Krone mega trailers are offering enhanced load efficiency for customers, with more volume and space.

Alain Jestin, Chief Operating Officer, comments: "Our Alliance Partnerships are still an integral part of Efret's business. However, there was a clear need to further enhance our direct freight services fleet for key customers. The mega trailers are designed for the automotive industry, so they are a perfect match for our automotive clients, as well as offering better freight services load efficiency for our other european haulage clients."