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Planning Ireland–Europe Freight Transport This Autumn

As businesses move towards the end of the year, reliable freight transport remains important for keeping goods moving between Ireland and mainland Europe. Changing order volumes, supplier schedules and delivery requirements can all influence transport arrangements during the autumn months.

For importers, exporters, wholesalers and distributors, planning collections and deliveries in advance helps maintain a consistent flow of goods.

HANNON Transport provides established groupage [LTL] and full load [FTL] services between Ireland and Europe, supported by our own fleet, facilities and experienced transport teams.

Keeping European Collections on Schedule

Businesses sourcing goods from European suppliers often need to coordinate collections from several locations, each with its own loading arrangements and availability.

HANNON supports customers with regular collections across established European routes, including the Netherlands, Belgium and France.

Our transport teams coordinate collection arrangements with planned departures and delivery requirements, helping customers organise freight movements through one transport provider.

For customers, providing collection locations, pallet quantities and required delivery dates early allows our teams to plan suitable transport arrangements.

Flexible Groupage and Full Load Services

Freight requirements can vary throughout the year, with businesses needing to move anything from individual pallets to full trailer loads.

HANNON’s groupage [LTL] services allow smaller consignments to be combined with compatible freight for onward transport. This provides an efficient option for businesses arranging regular European collections without requiring a dedicated trailer for every shipment.

For larger consignments, full load [FTL] services provide dedicated transport capacity.

With high-frequency services connecting Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium and France, HANNON provides established transport options for businesses managing different shipment sizes and delivery requirements.

Connecting Ireland with European Markets

HANNON’s facilities in Poeldijk, the Netherlands, and Lusk, Dublin, play an important role in our European transport network.

These locations support supplier collections, freight consolidation and onward distribution, allowing goods from different locations to move through an established transport operation.

Our own fleet, facilities and transport teams work together to coordinate movements between collection and delivery.

For freight travelling through the UK landbridge, HANNON also provides in-house customs clearance, helping customers manage the documentation requirements associated with their shipments.

This combination of European facilities, regular transport services and customs support allows HANNON to provide a joined-up logistics service for customers trading between Ireland and mainland Europe.

Plan Your European Freight with HANNON

Whether your business requires regular pallet collections, consolidated groupage transport or dedicated full-load capacity, HANNON can support your transport requirements across established European routes.

With our own fleet, experienced teams and temperature-controlled transport services, we help customers coordinate freight movements between Ireland and Europe throughout the year.

Contact HANNON Transport today to discuss your upcoming European collections and deliveries.

What HANNON Transport Delivers

HANNON Transport provides temperature-controlled groupage logistics between Ireland and Europe.

We operate high-frequency groupage [LTL] and full load [FTL] services between the Netherlands and Ireland [NL–IE], Belgium and Ireland [BE–IE], and across other key European lanes.

Our services are trusted by food and fresh produce importers, wholesalers and distributors who require fast, reliable access to and from Europe—with full customs compliance, flexible collection options and secure temperature control from first pallet to final delivery.

Transport & Handling

Routes:
[NL–IE], [BE–IE], [FR–IE]

HS Codes:
Product-specific HS/CN codes apply according to the goods being transported. Customers should confirm the relevant classifications for their consignments.

Handling Conditions:
Chilled freight: approximately +2°C to +6°C
Frozen freight: approximately –18°C
Ambient freight: according to customer-specified requirements

Temperature requirements may vary depending on product, variety and customer specifications. Transport temperatures are set according to the requirements of the individual consignment.

Service Capabilities:
Groupage [LTL], Full Load [FTL], Dual-Temperature Trailers, Chilled Transport, Cross-Docking, Customs Clearance [EU–NI] [EU–ROI] [NI–ROI], Temperature-Controlled Logistics, Own Fleet, Just-in-Time Delivery