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With the UK’s average diesel prices reaching a 16-month high last week, fuel surcharges are increasing across transport services throughout the UK.

The festive season is fast approaching, which means it is time for Port Express to share our business hours during the Christmas and New Year period.

Port Express have played a key role in yesterday’s Southend Halloween Parade – providing both the vehicle and team to pull Southend City Council’s float.

Port Express is delighted to announce a new two-year sponsorship partnership with Felixstowe Rugby Club, a collaboration that reflects an aligned community mindset and shared values.

In the logistics industry, where operational efficiency and sustainability often feel like competing priorities, tyre management has emerged as a powerful lever.

Like many UK hauliers, I’ve started to feel the momentum building across supply chains. Change is coming and rather than wait for it, I want to help implement it.

Christmas & New Year Opening Times   The festive season is fast approaching, which means...

Port Express supported Southend-on-Sea’s Halloween parade last Saturday, where over 50,000 people came out to watch the ‘spooktacular’ event.

65 year-old Anne Modder is taking on a cycling challenge in September to ride 485 kilometers in 7 days, which will take her through Vietnam and into Cambodia.

Port Express has turned 20 years old today, which is a fantastic milestone for the business after being incorporated on the 18th March 2004.

Port Express are delighted to have been sponsors of the BIFA Young Forwarder Network (YFN) event in Felixstowe – the first Anglia Region gathering for 2024.

We’re almost into the Festive Season and that means the Port Express Christmas Hamper Competition is about to be launched.

Port Express are proud to have been sponsors and delighted to have taken part in the fantastic Felixstowe Carnival, which was held this past weekend.

Port Express Transport Planner Matt King completed his climb of the UK’s highest mountain this month.

Workers at the Port of Liverpool have started their second strike as the port restructures due to downturn.

Felixstowe dock workers will commence another strike on 27th September that runs for eight days.

The Unite Union have confirmed the Liverpool port walk out from Monday 19th September to October 3rd.

Port Express Transport Planner – Matt King- has completely transformed himself, losing 13 stone to climb Ben Nevis.

Dockworkers at the Port of Liverpool have voted in favour of strike action over pay and working conditions.

The Felixstowe port strike has now been set as eight days, running from Sunday 21st August until Monday 29th.

Port workers at Felixstowe have now voted to strike in August, which will likely bring the port to a standstill.

With no breakthrough in talks expected, rail workers are set to strike again this Wednesday 27th July

Railway workers are set to strike on three days this month, which may impact container transport.

It’s The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee this week, our office and phones will be manned 24/7.

Hutchison Ports are expecting to introduce 2 autonomous trucks to Felixstowe in September.

The Port of Felixstowe has announced a new levy to recover recent rises in energy from 1st May 2022.

Port Express has just turned 18 years old, and two of our team share their experience of some of those years.

Port Express has just turned 18 years old, and two key team members reflect on those eighteen years.

Port Express has just turned 18 years old, and two key team members reflect on those eighteen years.

Port Express has just turned 18 years old, and MD Karl Dawson reflects on those eighteen years.

Storm Frankin immediately followed Eunice and operations in many ports are again suspended.

Port Express once more sponsored the Ocean Services Award at the annual BIFA Awards ceremony.