DACHSER drives from Ireland to the European continent
DACHSER is utilizing its customs expertise and its leading European groupage network to introduce the new 'Smart Landbridge Connect' service. As before Brexit, the logistics provider is now once again driving from Ireland across the British landbridge to continental Europe. Compared to ferry connections, this route offers more flexibility, shorter transit times and more frequent departures. This makes DACHSER the first major logistics provider to revive this Pre-Brexit service.
Following the launch of the Smart Border Connect customs service last year, which offers British exporters smoother access to the European market, DACHSER has found another way to speed up the flow of goods from the British Isles to continental Europe. The logistics provider is now introducing the new Smart Landbridge Connect service, which brings goods from Ireland to mainland Europe via the UK – and also in the opposite direction from the continent to Ireland. It offers up to 40 daily departures to destinations in 35 countries.
As the direct ferry connections between Irish ports and mainland Europe only allow limited capacity, the number of departures is restricted and severe weather frequently causes interruptions, access to the continental European markets has become much more difficult for Irish exporters. This is where DACHSER's new transport service comes in, offering smoother connections for the transportation of goods. “By restoring a fast and efficient UK Landbridge option, DACHSER is creating a competitive advantage for Irish exporters,” says John Van Den Berg, Managing Director of DACHSER Ireland. “By utilising a simple T2 transit procedure, Irish trade can move seamlessly through the UK for onward connection through the Channel Tunnel, allowing Irish trade to reach European destinations more quickly and efficiently”, he adds.
High-quality-network
Irish customers will benefit from DACHSER's high-quality groupage network, which annually handles over 77 million shipments through the logistics provider’s 220 own-operated branches across the continent. The reliability, transparency, and security of DACHSER’s in-house IT-systems and eLogistics platform offer peace of mind, particularly for Irish pharmaceutical and hazardous cargo shippers, as well as exporters in general. "Ultimately, it is our own network of offices in Ireland, the UK, and across continental Europe that enables us to provide the highest level of reassurance – something that is paramount to our customers," concludes Van Den Berg.
For more information about Smart Landbridge Connect, watch the video: https://www.dachser.ie/en/smart-landbridge-connect
