News
News
EU ETS Surcharge to Reach 100% from January 2026
ETS Surcharge Update – Effective 1st January 2026 From 1st January 2026, the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) surcharge for maritime transport will move to...
News
Understanding Key Freight Terms: A Guide for Shippers
The world of logistics comes with a lot of industry-specific terminology, which can sometimes be overwhelming. Whether you’re shipping full truckloads (FTL) across Europe, managing...
News
Baku Maintains TruckSafe Gold Standard
Baku GLS is proud to announce that we have once again maintained our TruckSafe Gold Standard accreditation. This prestigious recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to excellence...
Industry, News
Baku GLS Achieves TAPA TSR Accreditation
Baku GLS Achieves TAPA Accreditation: Elevating Security and Customer Satisfaction In today’s global logistics landscape, security is paramount. Ensuring the safe and secure transportation of...
News, On the Road, Transport
❗️New Ship Alert!❗️
We are thrilled to congratulate Irish Ferries on the return of their magnificent vessel, “MV Oscar Wilde,” to the Rosslare to Pembroke route. After...
News
EU Carbon Market Reforms
The European Union (EU) recently introduced significant reforms to its carbon market, which will have a significant impact on air and sea transport companies. The...
News, On the Road, Team
Baku GLS Achieves GOLD and GREEN Standards in Recent Audit
Baku GLS Achieves GOLD and GREEN Standards in Recent Audit We are thrilled to announce that Baku GLS has once again achieved the GOLD standard...
News, On the Road, Team
Baku Gls Awarded TruckSafe Gold Standard!
Huge Congratulations to the team at Baku GLS for achieving another Gold TruckSafe Standard for excellent service! FTA Ireland TruckSafe™ audits operational compliance in the...
Customs, News
Preferential Tariff Schemes: Are You Paying The Right Customs Duty?
What are preferential tariffs, do they apply to your business and if so, how much money can you save? In this guide we’ll explain the...
News, On the Road, Team, Transport, Warehousing
It’s Business as Usual for Baku GLS
As a front-line business charged with keeping the supply chain moving, we are working harder than ever to deliver excellence in spite of the coronavirus...
Industry, News, Transport
Coronavirus and your supply chain
For Irish businesses reliant on global imports, coronavirus presents a whole new set of supply chain risks. Find out what you can do to protect...
Brexit, Customs, News, Transport
Brexit Transition Period: What happens next?
It’s been almost a month since the UK formally left the European Union, which means we’ve got about ten months left to sort out a...
Customs, Industry, News, Transport
Incoterms 2020: What’s changed?
The International Chamber of Commerce’s latest version of Incoterms (Incoterms 2020) came into effect on 1st January 2020. Why did the ICC replace Incoterms 2010,...
News, On the Road, Transport
Moving mountains: a guide to out-of-gauge shipping
What do you do if your cargo won’t fit on a trailer? Don’t worry – we’ll handle it! At Baku GLS, we love out-of-gauge (OOG)...
News, On the Road, Transport
Our New MAN Long-Haul Trucks
Four brand new MAN XXL left-hand drive TGX trucks are coming our way! Part of a fifteen-truck order, these pristine trucks are the perfect choice...
Brexit, Industry, News
UKCA: Britain’s New Post-Brexit Quality Standard
After Brexit, the EU’s main product standard will be replaced by a brand new UK equivalent: the UKCA mark. This week we look at why,...
Brexit, Customs, News
Third Country Customs: How it all works
If the UK becomes a third country after Brexit, Irish customs authorities will have to process 12 times as many import/export declarations, and a whopping...
Brexit, Customs, News
HS Codes: A Short Guide
For those of us planning to trade with the UK after Brexit, HS codes will soon become a fact of life. Find out what HS...
Industry, News, Team, Transport, Warehousing
Twenty Years Young! Baku GLS in 2020
2020 marks a very special birthday for us here at Baku – we’re celebrating twenty years in business! When Baku GLS started, we were three...
News, On the Road, Transport
Christmas is coming early! New Fleet Additions for 2020
We’re treating ourselves to a few early Christmas presents this year! Three brand new right-hand drive MAN TGX tractor units have just arrived in Holland,...
News, Team
Christmas Donations for 3 Local Causes
We’re getting into the Christmas spirit here at Baku! This year, the Baku GLS team joined forces with Danone to support some of Wexford’s worthiest...
News, Team, Technology, Warehousing
We’re Going Solar!
Baku GLS is going solar powered in 2020! As part of our ongoing commitment to carbon footprint reduction, we’ve engaged Solar Electric to custom-build a...