Barrington Freight Blog

Freight quote to Sardinia ? We pack them in !

2010-02-09T12:35:00.004Z

Today we have quoted for a 20ft container of agricultural machinery from Frome Somerset to Sardinia. We have also quoted for a pallet of garden furniture from Coventry to Sardinia.

If you have freight to Sardinia or require shipping to Sardinia, please contact us today.

We have full coverage of all EUROPEAN countries and their offshore islands including -

Freight to Andorra, Freight to Austria,
Freight to Belgium , Freight to Bosnia Herzegovina,
Freight to Bulgaria, Freight to Corfu,
Freight to Corsica, Freight to Croatia,
Freight to Cyprus, Freight to Czech Republic,
Freight to Denmark, Freight to Estonia,
Freight to Faroe Islands, Freight to Finland,
Freight to France, Freight to Germany,
Freight to Gibraltar, Freight to Greece,
Freight to Greenland, Freight to Guernsey,
Freight to Hebrides, Freight to Holland,
Freight to Hungary, Freight to Ibiza,
Freight to Iceland, Freight to Ireland,
Freight to Italy, Freight to Isle of Man,
Freight to Isle of Wight, Freight to Jersey,
Freight to Lithuania, Freight to Luxembourg,
Freight to Latvia, Freight to Liechtenstein,
Freight to Mallorca, Freight to Malta,
Freight to Minorca, Freight to Monaco,
Freight to Morocco, Freight to Montenegro,
Freight to Moldova, Freight to Macedonia,
Freight to Netherlands, Freight to Norway,
Freight to Orkney, Freight to Portugal,
Freight to Poland, Freight to Rhodes,
Freight to Romania, Freight to Sardinia,
Freight to San Marino, Freight to Serbia,
Freight to Shetland, Freight to Sicily,
Freight to Slovakia, Freight to Slovenia,
Freight to Spain, Freight to Sweden,
Freight to Switzerland, Freight to Tenerife,
Freight to Tunisia, Freight to Turkey,
Freight to UK

And MANY other places !

Call us or email us today for a quotation - 01277 655 553 / operations@bfreight.co.uk

Importing from Germany ?

2010-02-08T10:58:00.008Z

Germany is the biggest European trade partner with the UK. Us English don't just have a love for their BMW, Audi and Mercedes cars but many other goods are traded on an import and export basis daily with Germany.

Today we have quoted for a part load of machinery from Frankfurt in Germany to Hailsham West Sussex. Barrington Freight are the experts for shipping to germany. Please call us or email us for a quote today.

Tel : 01277 655 553

Hawaii Five OH !

2010-02-05T09:45:00.003Z

Today we have quoted for sending a kit car in a crate to Honolulu in Hawaii. Hawaii is made up of many islands off the west coast of the USA. Our freight service to Hawaii would take the crate via Los Angeles then on to Hawaii.

If you have any
freight to Hawaii or freight to USA please call us today for a quotation.

Chicken Kiev ! (not)

2010-02-05T09:24:00.006Z

We aren't "chicken" when it comes to Kiev or anywhere else in the Ukraine.

Yesterday we quoted a company in Ireland for transporting pallets from our UK depot to arrival customs depot in Kiev, Ukraine.

If you have
freight to Ukraine please call Matt or Simon at Barrington Freight. All your Ukraine Shipping needs under one roof.

The best 4x4 by far

2010-02-03T12:07:00.004Z

The Landrover slogan is "the best 4x4 by far" and it must be true as we have been asked to price sending 1983 Landrover to the USA today.

We mainly specialize in freight to and from Florida but we have handled some cars in the past.

We have shipped a Harley Davidson truck, a Hummer and many motorbikes around Europe.

If you have any freight to the usa or freight to Europe please contact us today.

operations@bfreight.co.uk or 01277 655 553

Send us your feedback !

2009-09-24T16:41:00.003+01:00

Send us your feedback !

At Barrington Freight we are dedicated to customer service and rely on repeat business from satisfied customers.

Through feedback from our customers we are constantly reviewing our pricing structure and internal processes to give the best possible service and value for money.

We would appreciate two minutes of your time for you to share your experience of Barrington Freight on our customer feedback form

Thank you for your feedback

Matt Everard
Director
Barrington Freight Ltd
matt@barringtonfreight.com

www.shippingtogermany.co.uk

2009-09-07T17:01:00.001+01:00

Shipping to Germany

We are the Germany experts

Barrington Freight lead the market for shipping to Germany. We specialise in shipping to Germany. Through us you will benefit from our many years of experience in German shipping.
We guarantee you a warm welcome at our offices in the UK.

We have negotiated some preferential, heavily discounted rates with Germany transporters, shipping lines and airlines for shipping to Germany on an import and export basis. Our team of German shipping experts can find you the most cost effective solution for your shipping to Germany. We provide our clients a "one stop shop" for German import or export shipments. We have a comprehensive portfolio of services to make your shipping to Germany a trouble free experience:

* We are the experts for shipping to Germany

* We can arrange your Shipping to Germany by road freight

* We can arrange your urgent express Shipping to Germany

* We can arrange your Shipping to Germany for baggage shipments

* We can arrange export packing / case making for your Shipping to Germany

Our team of German shipping experts can find the right solution for you with short notice.
Call us TODAY for an instant quotation - +44 (0) 1277 655 553

TOP 10 TIPS ON HOW TO GET THE BEST PRICE FOR YOUR FREIGHT TO GERMANY

2009-07-28T16:59:00.002+01:00

TOP 10 TIPS ON HOW TO GET THE BEST PRICE FOR YOUR FREIGHT TO GERMANY

Are you looking to get the best price for freight to Germany ?

There are a few factors that can influence freight prices, with this in mind, let us you save money on freight to Germany by following our top tips :

1) UK TOWN INCLUDING POSTCODE

Most forwarders use banded UK freight tariffs based on postcode so it is important that you provide the full UK town including postcode. (The postcode is important as well as the town name because in many countries there can be more than one town with the same name)

2) GERMAN TOWN INCLUDING POSTCODE

Most forwarders use banded German freight tariffs based on postcode so it is important that you provide the full town in Germany including postcode. (The postcode is important as well as the town name because in many countries there can be more than one town with the same name)

3) THE EXACT WEIGHT IN KILOGRAMMES

Freight forwarders use transport tariffs based on weight bands so it is important that you provide the exact weight of the pallet. The bands are usually in 100 kilo increments so 101 kilos will cost more than 100 kilos, therefore the more accurate you are, the cheaper the quote will be. If you can provide the exact weight in kilos it will save you money on freight costs.

4) THE EXACT DIMENSIONS OF ALL PIECES IN CENTIMETRES (LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT)

Freight forwarders work on a weight to size ratio. This is because there are both weight and size restrictions for transport by road in the UK and in Europe. We hear the phrase "it is the size of a normal pallet" regularly. There is no such thing as "a normal pallet". It is important that you provide the exact dimensions of the shipment. In Europe they prefer to use 120 x 80 centimetre pallets ( EURO PALLETS) and in the UK 120 x 100 centimetre pallets (UK PALLETS) are more popular. The base size of the pallet can vary depending whether the goods over-hang the pallets which would extend the length or width. On average international trucks are 240 centimetres wide so pallets with a width of 120 or 80 centimetres are used to maximise the available space. If the goods overhang the pallets you could be paying for unnecessary space on the vehicle. International trailers vary in height but a safe maximum pallet height of 240 centimetres would apply on average. (We can offer heights of 270 to 300 centimetres on request.)

5) IF THE PALLETS ARE STACKABLE

Most part loads will share space on a vehicle with other goods, the dimensions will help us to make sure that everyone is paying the correct amount for the space their shipment occupies on the vehicle. We therefore need to be advised if the goods are stackable i.e. if they can have other good put on top of them. If you are shipping low pallets and they a not stackable you are likely to be charged for the space above the pallets. To save you money, our recommendation is therefore that pallets are either a maximum of 120 centimetres tall and stackable or if non stackable that the pallets are built as tall as possible i.e. up to the full height of the vehicle (240 centimetres)

6) THE REQUIRED DELIVERY SCHEDULE

The rule of thumb for delivery dates is that the quicker the delivery has to happen, the more expensive the freight cost will be. It therefore pays to be organised and arrange shipping before the goods become urgent. We can arrange ECONOMY, GROUPAGE, PART LOAD, FULL LOAD, EXPRESS GROUPAGE and DEDICATED EXPRESS shipments but to get a cheap quote please give us as much time as possible to group your shipment with others to bring the cost down.

7) WHETHER THERE IS RESTRICTED ACCESS

Deliveries are cheaper sometimes if we can deliver on the international trailer. This is not possible on some occasions due to problems with access or in city centres. If we are supplied with details of access at the collection and delivery point it can avoid extra charges in the form of wasted journey charges for failed deliveries.

8) WHETHER THE COLLECTION / DELIVERY POINTS HAVE LOADING / OFF-LOADING FACILITIES

Some companies do not have a fork lift truck for collections or deliveries and may require a tail-lift vehicle to lower the shipment to floor level from the delivery vehicle. If we are advised about special delivery requirements at the collection and delivery point it can avoid extra charges in the form of wasted journey charges for failed deliveries.

9) OPENING HOURS FOR COLLECTION AND DELIVERY

Some companies close early on Fridays and close for long lunches. The bigger the collection or delivery window we get the cheaper we can make your freight charges. If we are advised about special timed delivery requirements at the collection and delivery point it can avoid extra charges in the form of wasted journey charges for failed deliveries.

10) IS THE SHIPMENT HAZARDOUS OR IS THE SHIPMENT BAGGAGE / PERSONAL EFFECTS ?

If the shipment is hazardous we will need to know the hazardous class, Packing Group and UN number we will alos have to check ferry availability. If the shipment is baggage / personal effects we need to know this as some of our freight partners will not take this type of shipment, we must be pre-warned to avoid delays and extra charges.

A selection of destinations we can cover for freight to Germany :
Aachen, Augsburg, Berlin, Bielefeld, Bochum, Bonn, Braunschweig, Bremen, Chemnitz, Cologne, Dortmund, Dresden, Duisburg, Düsseldorf, Erfurt, Essen, Frankfurt, Freiburg, Gelsenkirchen, Hagen, Halle, Hamburg, Hanover, Karlsruhe, Kiel, Krefeld, Leipzig, Lubeck, Magdeburg, Mannheim, Monchengladbach, Munich, Munster, Nuremburg, Oberhausen, Rostock, Solingen, Stuttgart, Wiesbaden, Wuppertal

We serve many countries in Europe for deliveries including : freight to Germany , freight to Holland , freight to Sweden , freight to Spain , freight to Poland , freight to Italy , freight to Hungary , freight to Switzerland , freight to Austria , freight to Netherlands , freight to Denmark

CONTACT US TODAY FOR A QUOTE FOR YOUR FREIGHT TO GERMANY CALL US ON 01277 655 553 OR EMAIL US

Freight to Sweden

2009-07-16T14:37:00.001+01:00

Freight to Sweden

Whether it is freight to Sweden or from Sweden to the UK we will move your freight to Sweden on a daily basis

Through us you have a full network of freight partners in Sweden giving total coverage for -

DAILY parcel / courier service for small shipments to Sweden.

DAILY roadfreight for groupage, part load and full load trailer freight to Sweden

helpful staff with expert knowledge of the freight industry.

groupage trailers loading from Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham and London.

depot in Stockholm.

deliver to our UK depots or collect from our Swedish depot.

dedicated van services for fragile / urgent / exhibition freight to Sweden.

courier services for urgent and express freight to Sweden.

two freight and truck matching softwares used - access to hundreds of trucks per day.

quick & competitive quotations for freight to Sweden .

mega trailers, road trains, flat vehicles, low loaders, tail-lift, hiab & Moffett trucks.

frozen, refrigerated and temperature controlled trucks for FULL LOADS to Sweden.

unusual or special freight catered for.

airfreight to all Swedish airports.

cargo packing & case making for road freight to Sweden.

A selection of destinations we can cover for freight to Sweden:

Boras, Gavle, Gothenburg (Goteborg), Helsingborg, Jonkoping, Linkoping, Lund, Malmo, Norrkoping, Orebro, Sodertalje, Stockholm, Umea, Uppsala, Vasteras

We serve many countries in Europe for deliveries including : freight to Germany , freight to Holland , freight to Sweden , freight to Spain , freight to Poland , freight to Italy , freight to Hungary , freight to Switzerland , freight to Austria , freight to Netherlands , freight to Denmark

FAQ - FREIGHT TO SWEDEN

Q: What information do you need need from me so I can obtain a quote for freight to Sweden ? A: We would require the weight in kilos, the dimensions in centimetres (length x width x height) the collection postcode and the delivery postcode in Sweden.

Q: What is the best way to contact you for a quote for freight to Sweden ? A: For the fastest reply, the best way to contact us is via email - operations@bfreight.co.uk - this email is monitored by our quotes team who will reply immediately. You can also contact us by phone - 0044 (0)1277 655 553

Q: You are based in Essex but we are elsewhere in England, can you still cover my area ? A: We have trucks empty daily across the UK in most major cities and happy clients all over the UK - the location of our office doesnt affect our UK coverage.

Q: Do you arrange shipments from / to private addresses in Sweden ? A: We can take shipments to private addresses in Sweden but we only deliver to the kerbside, not up stairs in lifts etc.

Q: Do you do removals to Sweden ? A: We will take baggage to Sweden i.e. boxes / cartons but we do not do household removals of furniture.

Q: Do you transport hazardous goods to Sweden ? A: We do transport hazardous goods to Sweden but we will require to know the hazardous class, UN number, packing group and flashpoint to quote.

Q: Do you arrange frozen / refrigerated groupage shipments to Sweden ? A: We can arrange frozen / refrigerated FULL LOADS and EXPRESS / DEDICATED VANS but not groupage

Q: Do you arrange car transport to Sweden ? A: We do not transport cars or vehicles to Sweden

Q: Can you arrange the paperwork for trans-shipments under EX1 ? A: We can arrange EX1 forms for shipments transitting through other countries on their journey. We need to know that an EX1 form is required BEFORE quoting and bookings we can only do this via certain ports.

Q: Do you carry wines and spirits to Sweden ? A: We do not carry wines and spirits to Sweden as it can cause delays to other urgent cargo on the vehicle

Q: Do you offer insurance for freight to Sweden ? A: Full marine insurance is available on request, please add this with your quote request

Q: How do we open an account with your company ? A: Call or email us for a credit application form, we normally require immediate payment on the first shipment but credit is given thereafter (depending on credit status).

FULL LOAD FREIGHT TO SWEDEN

We will discuss your needs and guide you through the decision process of finding a suitable full load truck / trailer combination for your freight to Sweden. We can offer a huge variety of truck and trailer types for your load :

box trailer to Sweden
fridge trailer to Sweden
mega trailer to Sweden
flat trailer to Sweden
road train to Sweden
tail lift trailer to Sweden
express trailer to Sweden
euroliner trailer to Sweden
exhibition trailer to Sweden
double manned trailer to Sweden
truck mounted forklift trailer to Sweden

Freight to Europe ?

2009-07-13T14:39:00.003+01:00

Freight to Europe ?

Contact the experts -

Click here for European Full Loads

Click here for European Express Freight

Click here for European Groupage

Click here for freight to / from Florida

Click here for an export packing quote

Freight to Germany

Freight to Holland

Freight to Spain

Freight to Poland

Freight to Italy

Freight to Hungary

Freight to Switzerland

Freight to Austria

Freight to Denmark

Are you ready for the shutdown ?

2009-07-13T14:33:00.002+01:00

The holiday season is now upon us with many people in the UK flying off on holiday.
Many of our European neighbours have a closedown during August and many companies run on reduced staff levels.

In the transport industry the situation is better than it used to be years ago, but some thought should go into the shipping dates and reduced service levels
to France, Italy and Spain in particular.

The Barrington Freight offices will be open as usual during August so if you have urgent freight to Europe, please call or email us.

If you would like us to quote you for some regular business to France, Italy and Spain please email us - sales@bfreight.co.uk

Freight to Germany ?

2009-07-13T14:26:00.001+01:00

Whether it is freight to Germany or from Germany to the UK we will move your freight to Germany on a daily basis

Through us you have a full network of freight partners in Germany giving total coverage for -

DAILY parcel / courier service for small shipments to Germany.

DAILY roadfreight for groupage, part load and full load trailer freight to Germany.

helpful staff with expert knowledge of the German freight industry.

groupage trailers loading from Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham and London.

German depots in Koln, Frankfurt, Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart, Dresden.

deliver to our UK depots or collect from our German depots.

dedicated van services for fragile / urgent / exhibition shipments to Germany.

courier services for urgent and express freight to Germany.

two freight and truck matching softwares used - access to hundreds of trucks per day.

quick & competitive quotations for freight to Germany.

mega trailers, road trains, flat vehicles, low loaders, tail-lift, hiab & Moffett trucks.

frozen, refrigerated and temperature controlled trucks available for FULL LOADS to Germany.

unusual or special freight catered for.

airfreight to all German airports.

cargo packing & case making for road freight to Germany.

A selection of destinations we can cover for freight to Germany :

Aachen, Augsburg, Berlin, Bielefeld, Bochum, Bonn, Braunschweig, Bremen, Chemnitz, Cologne, Dortmund, Dresden, Duisburg, Düsseldorf, Erfurt, Essen, Frankfurt, Freiburg, Gelsenkirchen, Hagen, Halle, Hamburg, Hanover, Karlsruhe, Kiel, Krefeld, Leipzig, Lubeck, Magdeburg, Mannheim, Monchengladbach, Munich, Munster, Nuremburg, Oberhausen, Rostock, Solingen, Stuttgart, Wiesbaden, Wuppertal

We serve many countries in Europe for deliveries including : freight to Germany , freight to Holland , freight to Sweden , freight to Spain , freight to Poland , freight to Italy , freight to Hungary , freight to Switzerland , freight to Austria , freight to Netherlands , freight to Denmark

Shipping to Florida ?

2009-06-08T08:48:00.004+01:00

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2009-06-05T21:48:00.001+01:00

Transport to Andorra ?

2009-06-05T15:59:00.003+01:00

Do you need transport to Andorra ?

http://www.barringtonfreight.co.uk/road/andorra.php

The Andorra freight transport and haulage experts

Through us you have a full network of freight partners in Andorra giving total coverage for -

DAILY haulage services for groupage, part load and full load trailer consignments to Andorra.

helpful staff with expert transport knowledge of Andorra.

groupage trailers loading from Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham and London to Andorra

transport depot in Andorra la Vella.

deliver to our UK depots or collect from our Andorran depot.

dedicated van services for fragile / urgent / exhibition shipments to Andorra.

courier services for urgent and express freight transport to Andorra.

two freight and truck matching softwares used - access to hundreds of trucks per day.

quick & competitive quotations for freight forwarding to Andorra.

mega trailers, road trains, flat vehicles, low loaders, tail-lift, hiab & Moffett trucks.

frozen, refrigerated and temperature controlled trucks available for loads to Andorra.

unusual or special freight catered to all parts of Andorra.

airfreight to Toulouse and Barcelona airports (nearest to Andorra).

cargo packing & case making for road and air freight.

A selection of destinations we can ship to/from:

Andorra la Vella, Canillo, El Serrat, Encamp, Escaldes-Engordany (Les Escaldes), La Massana, Ordino, Sant Julia de Loria, Soldeu, Pas de la Casa

Andorra Background: For 715 years, from 1278 to 1993, Andorrans lived under a unique co-principality, ruled by French and Spanish leaders (from 1607 onward, the French chief of state and the Spanish bishop of Urgel). In 1993, this feudal system was modified with the titular heads of state retained, but the government transformed into a parliamentary democracy. Long isolated and impoverished, mountainous Andorra achieved considerable prosperity since World War II through its tourist industry. Many immigrants (legal and illegal) are attracted to the thriving economy with its lack of income taxes.Andorra Geography : Location: Southwestern Europe, between France and Spain Geographic coordinates: 42 30 N, 1 30 E Map references: Europe Area: total: 468 sq km land: 468 sq km water: 0 sq km Area - comparative: 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: total: 120.3 km border countries: France 56.6 km, Spain 63.7 km Coastline: 0 km (landlocked) Maritime claims: none (landlocked) Climate: temperate; snowy, cold winters and warm, dry summers Terrain: rugged mountains dissected by narrow valleys Elevation extremes: lowest point: Riu Runer 840 m highest point: Coma Pedrosa 2,946 m Natural resources: hydropower, mineral water, timber, iron ore, lead Land use: arable land: 2.13% permanent crops: 0% other: 97.87% (2005) Irrigated land: NA Natural hazards: avalanches Environment - current issues: deforestation; overgrazing of mountain meadows contributes to soil erosion; air pollution; wastewater treatment and solid waste disposal Environment - international agreements: party to: Biodiversity, Desertification, Hazardous Wastes, Ozone Layer Protection signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements Geography - note: landlocked; straddles a number of important crossroads in the Pyrenees

Semi low loaders, low loaders and flat bed trailers

2009-06-05T13:00:00.002+01:00

How many parcel company personnel ?

2009-06-05T09:58:00.003+01:00

Q: How many parcel company personnel does it take to change a light bulb?

A: They can change the bulb in seven to ten working days, but if you call before 2 p.m. and pay an extra £20, they can get it changed overnight.

Not all parcel services have to be that way ! Barrington Freight have worldwide parcel and express services, please call us today for a quotation - sales@bfreight.co.uk

Worldwide Airport Codes

2009-06-05T09:34:00.002+01:00

All worldwide airports have a three digit code. If you have airfreight or are going on holiday, you can check out the airport codes here - http://www.world-airport-codes.com/

Barrington Freight have worldwide air freight services, if you have air freight please call us for a price today.

Haulage to... ?

2009-06-04T17:56:00.002+01:00

Fuel Prices too high ?

2009-06-04T09:20:00.004+01:00

We hear on the news today that UK fuel prices are increasing AGAIN.

Find your nearest, most competitively priced fuel station here - Petrol Prices

The man in the balloon

2009-06-02T18:01:00.000+01:00

A man is flying in a hot air balloon and realizes he is lost. He reduces height and spots a man down below. He lowers the balloon further and shouts: “Excuse me, can you tell me where I am?”

The man below says: “Yes, you’re in a hot air balloon, hovering 30 feet above this field."

"You must be a freight forwarder” says the balloonist.

“I am” replies the man. “How did you know?”

“Well,” says the balloonist, “everything you have told me is technically correct, but it’s no use to anyone.”

The man below says “you must be a customer.”

“I am” replies the balloonist, “but how did you know?”

“Well,” says the man, “you don’t know where you are, or where you’re going, but you expect me to be able to help. You’re in the same position you were before we met, but now it’s my fault.”

http://www.shippingtoflorida.com

2009-06-02T16:41:00.004+01:00

shipping to florida

We are pleased to unveil our new updated website http://www.shippingtoflorida.com/ . In partnership with our agents AGI Logistics in Orlando we operate services to and from the state of Florida and anywhere in the UK.

We are experts in shipping to florida and moving to florida USA.

Our new website contains a lot of useful resources such as the
custom forms required for moving to the UK.

The weather in Florida is much better than in the UK normally however to make your own comparison have a look at our Orlando weather guide on the bottom right of the new website.

Barrington vehicle gets smashed by another freight company !

2009-05-18T15:38:00.010+01:00

Last week in a cruel twist of irony, one of our vans was smashed by a truck from another freight company.

Barrington MD Matt Everard was sitting in one of our vans as a truck from another freight company reversed into the front of it. Luckily only our pride and our little van were dented. Mr Everard escaped without injury.

If you have road freight your cargo will be safe if you chose Barrington as your freight company .

The offending truck can been seen here, been warned if you see him reversing anywhere near your car !

We are on the move !

2009-04-21T15:18:00.001+01:00

We are on the move !

This month we have moved to new premises allowing us to consolidate our operational and accounts department.

From Monday 20th April 2009 we can be contacted as follows -

Barrington Freight Ltd
24 Greens Farm Lane
Billericay
Essex
CM11 2EX

Tel - 01277 655 553

Fax - 0871 221 4299

matt@bfreight.co.uk

simon@bfreight.co.uk

carriann@bfreight.co.uk

accounts@bfreight.co.uk

operations@bfreight.co.uk

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If you have an urgent "move", please don't hesitate to contact us - operations@bfreight.co.uk

Container to ?

2009-04-21T14:24:00.000+01:00