Bad Weather Warning: USA


Cold weather has taken over major parts of the Midwest and Northeast USA. It’s expected to carry on through this week. Numerous states are experiencing temperatures plummeting as low as -25 degrees Fahrenheit in places such as Chicago. With this, we would like to inform our customers and clients that the USA ‘polar vortex’ is affecting flights, roads and deliveries across the country.

It has been reported by Flightaware that over 9,000 flights have been cancelled due to the extreme winter weather in the USA. Find more info at Flightaware. With this in mind this will also cause delays on air cargo.

We will keep you updated with any delays due to the weather warnings in the USA.

Any further questions please do not hesitate to get in contact:

f.ludlow@sandforduk.com

01784 254 900

Recent Air Export Shipment

Sandford Freight UK limited recently moved 50,000kgs over 2 shipments of project cargo to the Far East using the services of Singapore Airlines, all flew on schedule and another extremely satisfied customer.

If you have any air export queries, do not hesitate to get in touch with our Senior Air Exports Coordinator Mark Chamberlain 01794 254 900 or m.chamberlain@sandforduk.com

Christmas/New Year Opening Hours 2018/19

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Sandford Freight UK celebrate 20 years in business

After twenty years as a leading freight forwarding organisation, Sandford Freight hosted a party at the glamorous Sea Containers venue, London on Friday 23rd November.

To mark this achievement, Chairman Sean Sandford and Managing Director Roy Walker wished to celebrate their lengthy and successful partnerships with various guests including clients, freight forwarding agents and the Director General of the British International Freight Association, Robert Keen.

Chairman Sean Sandford commented .“ It is wonderful to see the attendance of clients, suppliers and our global agents to celebrate our 20th birthday with us in London.  He assured all that the experienced team in Sandford Freight will be able to steer you through the years ahead whatever Brexit we get.”

Managing Director Roy Walker commented that any company “Is only as good as its staff and without them Sandford Freight would not be the success that it is. Good old fashioned customer service has been key to our continued success and this is highlighted with clients and partners who have been working with us from our first day in operation twenty years ago”.

Some of the highlights over the last 20 years for Sandford Freight include becoming members of I.A.T.A, British International Freight Association, being a founding member of three freight forwarding networking organisations and achieving certification as an authorised economic operator.

A presentation to commemorate our 20th Anniversary in business was presented to Sean & Roy by Robert Keen the Director General of the British International Freight Association.

British Institute Freight Association Director General presents Sandford Freight Managing Director Roy Walker and Chairman Sean Sandford with an award recognising 20 years as a freight forwarding company.

Finally Roy, Sean and all the Sandford Freight staff would like to thank our clients, freight agents and suppliers for their continued support over the past twenty years. Here to the next twenty!

Click here to view a slide show of the event.

Welcome to the Team: Stephanie Eaglestone

Due to continued expansion Stephanie has recently joined the Sandford Freight UK team as our Sales and Operations Support Co-ordinator having recently moved over from South Africa. Stephanie previous worked in a similar role in the freight industry back in South Africa for the last 4 years.

Delays at Felixstowe and Southampton

We are disappointed to notify delays at Felixstowe with no improvement. We have been advised the issues occurred with an update of the Port’s IT system.

Customers whom are using the port, please be aware:
–    Delays to unpacking vessels;
–    Delays in container accessibility and availability;

Unfortunately, we have been unable to guarantee any resolution at this moment.

Furthermore, the rerouting of ships to Southampton has produced a rise in volumes that the facility cannot cope with, and this has been evidenced by:

–      Long delays for hauliers collecting and delivering cargo amongst other issues.

Additionally, this is putting stress on all vessel routes and deliveries, so we ask that you provide at least 2 weeks’ notice of deliveries to decrease potential disappointment. Please be aware, Sandford Freight UK are working hard with shipping lines and partners to reduce disruptions and we aim to monitor the delays and provide you with any relevant updates

These delays are affecting all companies using both Felixstowe and Southampton. We take this opportunity to thank you for your patience and understanding. We hope this situation is resolved as soon as possible.

Please contact the Sandford   Freight UK team, for any more information or questions.

Hurricane Florence

IMPORTANT NOTICE!!!

 

Hurricane Florence is on track to the North Carolina Coast and is predicted to produce devastation. Therefore, this may cause limited operations and in certain circumstances full closures of container freight stations in the following areas:  Charleston, Charlotte, Greensboro, Greenville, Norfolk, Raleigh, Richmond, Savannah and Wilmington. We anticipate carriers to have a reduce service, which will effect local deliveries.

Furthermore to the delays whilst the hurricane is in force, we anticipate a back long to operations as they recommence. We will do all conceivable to control delays to our operations. We aim your attention to this unescapable event and appreciate your patience.

Farewell

After 14 years service with Sandford Freight, we are sad to announce Mary Ward  who ran our Credit Control will be leaving. Although we are sorry to see Mary go, she will be travelling around the World with her husband.

 

Pictured, the team here at Sandford Freight Uk

Pictured, the Sandford Freight UK team.

Pictured (left to right) Joanie, Mary, Roy & Claire

 

From us all here at Sandford we wish Mary a safe and wonderful adventure travelling the World.

Supporting England In The World Cup

Waistcoat Wednesday here today.

 

 

Some of our team pictured here in their waistcoats ready to support Gareth Southgate and the England team ahead of tonight’s Semi-Final. #itscominghome #worldcup

Royal Air Force (RAF) 100 Years

What a sight here yesterday at Heathrow. The Royal Air Force (RAF) Fly Past celebrations which was displayed throughout London and parts of Surrey. We were lucky enough here at Sandford Freight UK to see some of the #RAF100 planes.

Congratulations to the RAF on 100 years.