July will mark the beginning of brand new EU to GB import controls in what will mark the next phase of changes following the UK’s exit from the European Union. For the Grace Overseas team, not to mention our clients, these changes are nothing new, having become accustomed to adapting to changes brought in during […]

As you would expect, our 37 years in business has seen technology move on leaps and bounds for the freight forwarding industry. Technology has allowed us to significantly improve our service efficiency over the years, and with ever-increasing demand for the faster transport of goods, new innovations have played a pivotal role in meeting and […]

Despite the fact that it has been over a year since Brexit, industries throughout the UK (and indeed the EU) are still adjusting to the vast changes that have occurred, and further changes are yet to come! If you follow us on social media, you will likely have seen our posts on the issues that […]

After what has been yet another year of unprecedented change and challenges for the freight forwarding industry, from the COVID-19 pandemic to Brexit, HGV driver shortages to supply chain issues, there is more change on its way as new Brexit rules and regulations will come into forced in 2022. Below we will outline when these […]

December 1st holds an exciting step for the team at Grace Overseas, as we open our newest 40,000 square ft warehouse in Trafford. This will mark our second warehouse, vastly expanding our storage and logistics capabilities to meet our consistently growing customer demand. Our new warehouse will provide our clients with a full pick and […]

There are now very few people in the UK that have not heard about the current HGV driver shortage that is hitting supply chains. In September, many of us may have even sat in queues for fuel following press coverage warning of fuel shortages as a result of this lack of HGV drivers (which was […]

The team at Grace’s Crawley office have been celebrating this month, following the announcement that it had successfully gained its ISO 9001:2015 accreditation. What is the ISO 9001:2015 accreditation? The ISO 90001:2015 accreditation is the international standard that provides specific requirements for a quality management system (QMS), which ultimately demonstrates a business’ ability to continually […]

Whilst it may have moved to the back of our minds in recent months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Great Britain is still very much on track for Brexit in January 2021. And with it comes some distinct changes to the way in which we will import and export with EU countries. So, what do […]

Exporting is a great way for a business to expand its customer base and improve profitability. However, if you lack experience or knowledge of the exporting process, you may not be utilising export to its fullest potential. If you are a newcomer to the exporting world or you’re looking to up your export knowledge, take […]

The cargo industry was one of the industries that felt the biggest impact from the pandemic. With so many countries closing borders and different restrictions put in place across the globe, the industry has gone through a number of months of uncertainty. Many have taken this in their stride, and have continually kept up to […]

The last few months have presented us all with an extraordinary challenge, both in our working and personal lives. Industries have come together to support one another through this difficult time, and the freight industry is no different. With much of the world imposing varying levels of restrictions for their population, as well as those […]

The world is currently adapting to unprecedented changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Every industry has been impacted in one way or another, whether it is adapting to home working or adapting to safer work spaces and additional capacity. Within the UK, only ‘essential’ businesses have been able to continue outside of a home working […]