Pall-Ex Group partners with Ace Express Freight for new dedicated Irish network

30/01/2024

Ace Express Freight has future proofed cross-border freight services by becoming a master licensee for palletised logistics giant Pall-Ex Group.

A long-time member of the Pall-Ex network, the Dublin-based haulier has taken the driving seat in Irish distribution post-Brexit and invested heavily in personnel to provide customers with additional support.

The partnership will deliver a permanent solution now changes to exports and imports have been finalised and will be followed by the formal launch of Pall-Ex Ireland later this year. 

Ace Express Freight has risen to the challenge of Brexit, maintaining cross-border services throughout the transition.

It has created 25 new jobs as a result of import and export changes, including roles in its administration, customer service and customs clearance departments, with recruitment on-going across all areas of the business. 

The firm was previously a long-standing member of Pall-Ex – a network of independent hauliers that transport palletised freight nationally and internationally – and operated the Pall-Ex Irish Service for over 15 years.

Bernard McSweeney, COO at Ace Express Freight, comments: “As specialists in customs clearance for over 30 years, we are ideally positioned for this partnership and to create Pall-Ex Ireland.

“Throughout the Brexit transition period, we have ensured that freight movements on behalf of the network have continued with minimal disruption or delays.

“We have channelled efforts into training staff and educating customers on how to adapt and conform to new international standards.

“Companies like us, who were more prepared, are the winners that have gained market share during the transition and as a Pall-Ex master licensee we will continue to adapt and grow our business.”

Mark Steel, Managing Director for International Business Units at Pall-Ex Group, comments: “Due to significant custom changes, Pall-Ex requires a permanent solution to ensure continued delivery excellence within the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

“As a long standing and well respected shareholder member of the Pall-Ex network, Ace Express Freight is the natural choice of for this new opportunity.

“The extensive experience of the team at Ace Express Freight has ensured a smooth transition for customers utilising the Pall-Ex Irish Service during Brexit and will guarantee that quality remains at the forefront of these services.”

Pall-Ex Ireland will launch later this year.

Find out more about the Pall-Ex Irish Service with Ace Express Freight at www.aceexpressfreight.com.

Pall-Ex Group is an award-winning network of hauliers comprising two leading UK pallet networks (Fortec Distribution Network and Pall-Ex UK), four subsidiary UK logistics businesses and ten European networks. A renowned name in logistics, Pall-Ex delivers an efficient and reliable palletised freight distribution service, backed by innovative technology and a first-class network of established shareholder SMEs. With its headquarters and central UK hub located in the heart of the Midlands, Pall-Ex is driving excellence in all areas, transporting more than 40,000 pallets across the globe every day.