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The Pallet Network Celebrates 20 Years
The Pallet Network celebrates 20 years of operation this year. As a founding partner of the TPN Ireland network, Independent Express Cargo were proud to receive a 20th anniversary certificate and a Galway Crystal trophy. Matthew Hickey from our UK Imports & Exports team was on hand to receive the certificate on behalf of the…
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Avigilon Protects Independent Express
To improve security throughout its Dublin site, which covers 180,000 sq. ft. of warehouses on a nine-acre site, Independent Express Cargo Ltd. looked to Avigilon for a complete system. Avigilon now protects Independent Express Cargo “Our Avigilon system has helped dramatically expedite our detection and verification of events that can impact not only our business but the security of…
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Happy Christmas 2023!
Dear Customer, As we approach the end of 2023, we’d like to thank all Independent Freight Group customers for your continued loyal support. We have made significant inroads in developing each facet of our business which is clearly shining through in terms of the services we offer. It has not been without its challenges in…
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Further Brexit Changes Are Coming In January 2024
Attention all Exporters : Further Brexit changes are coming on 31 January 2024. The UK Government announced in August 2023 its new approach to controlling imports of goods to Great Britain from the EU (including Ireland) in the Border Target Operating Model (TOM) which will apply from January 2024. All Irish traders exporting to Great Britain must…
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Do you need storage?
Do you need storage in Dublin? Dublin-based TPN member, Independent Express Cargo, has storage available immediately, short or long term. Independent Express Cargo offers very large storage capacity at very competitive prices at our locations in Ballycoolin, Finglas, and Little Island (Cork). Our facilities can store up to 12,000 pallets. In addition, we offer a…
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We Are Hiring!
We are hiring! Are you looking to join the expert in UK, European, and National Distribution? We have vacancies for two specialist business development managers, one for Ireland-UK-Ireland and the other Ireland-Continent-Ireland. You decide what you earn, not me. Results mean earnings. Email me directly at eamons@ifg.ie for further details. Don’t wait or hesitate as it may…
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Crown Paints Colours Hit The Road
IEC’s new Volvo truck has just hit the road in Crown Paints colours. Crown Paints started life back in 1777 as Dob Meadows Print Shop in Darwen, Lancashire. Walpamur opened their first site in Ireland in 1934, and after a long and illustrious (& illustrated!) history, they began to sell under the Crown Paints name…
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Happy Christmas & A Prosperous New Year
Dear Customer At the beginning of 2022 it looked like we had the possibility of a “normal” year ahead of us. When war broke out in February on the continent of Europe, for the first time in 80 years, it created another crisis that we neither wanted nor needed, particularly for the innocent people of…
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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…










