UK TO IRELAND
For over 40 years, UK Imports have been at the very heart of Toga Freight’s operations. Our experience, reliability, and trusted partnerships ensure we provide a seamless, efficient, and flexible service for all shipments coming into Ireland from across the UK.
A Trusted Network of UK Partners
At the centre of our service are our valued UK partners, many of whom we have worked with for decades. Together, we handle everything from small pallet consignments to full trailer loads, ensuring timely and secure deliveries.
Each of our partners collect goods from their local area and consolidate them at their depots, before loading mixed groupage trailers bound for Dublin. On average, Toga Freight moves:
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Up to 20 consolidated groupage trailers daily
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Over 120 trailers weekly from across the UK
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Around 800 pallets collected daily from manufacturing and wholesale customers
Network Connection
In addition to our own partner network, Toga Freight is the Irish Depot for the UK-wide parcel and pallet network, one of the largest distribution networks in the country.
Through this partnership, we:
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Load multiple mixed trailers every day from hubs
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Provide full loads, part loads, and groupage services directly from over 30 UK-based customers
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Operate regular weekly shipments from the Hub in Willenhall
Loading Schedules & Transit Times
Flexibility and reliability are built into our service. Departure times vary depending on location and ferry routes, offering multiple options to ensure safe and timely delivery.
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London area depots: Depart ~6pm, driver-accompanied via Holyhead → Dublin
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Liverpool & Midlands depots: Unaccompanied via Liverpool → Dublin or Heysham → Warrenpoint
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North East depots: Depart ~6pm, via Cairnryan → Belfast
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Direct Toga imports: Driver-accompanied via Holyhead → Dublin
This multi-route system provides fail-safe protection against weather disruptions, traffic delays, or industrial action, allowing us to prioritise urgent cargo when needed.
Commodities We Carry
Our daily shipments cover a wide range of industries. A typical day sees around 800 pallet consignments arriving at our Dublin transit warehouse, including:
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Construction equipment
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Smoke & fire management products
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Industrial & retail packaging
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Homewares & timber flooring
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Hazardous & non-hazardous chemicals
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Toys, giftware & general retail goods
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Food & beverages for major retailers
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Pharmaceuticals & healthcare products
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Textiles & clothing for fashion retail
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Exercise equipment and leisure products
Whether it’s time-sensitive pharmaceuticals or large-scale retail stock, we deliver with precision and care.
Our Vehicle Fleet
With a wide variety of vehicles across our network, no shipment is too small or too large. Our partners operate everything from small vans to double-decker trailers, ensuring collections are always efficient.
For international routes, we use a modern fleet of high-capacity vehicles, including:
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Double-deck curtainsiders
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100m³ Euroliners with sliding roof
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13.6m curtainsiders (4.2m high)
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Box vans & refrigerated trailers
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Flatbeds
For added security and protection, high-value and sensitive cargo—such as pharmaceuticals, toys, and giftware—are transported in sealed, lockable box trailers, while general groupage shipments typically travel in 45ft curtainsiders.