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Davies Turner upgrades Portugal route

[ November 4, 2025   //   ]

Davies Turner has signed a deal with fellow independent forwarder the Torrestir Group to enhance import and export services between the UK and Portugal.

Overland trailer services will offer multiple weekly departures in both directions, connecting Torrestir’s logistics hubs in Lisbon and Porto with direct links to five of Davies Turner’s UK regional hubs: London, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, and Glasgow.

They will offer full load, part load, and express options, using curtainsider and box trailer vehicles.

In both countries, Customs clearance on arrival will be available at each company’s customs bonded warehouses or at the border for northbound traffic using Davies Turner’s Smart Border service.

To date, Torrestir’s northbound shipments have used a single entry hub in London but direct connections with five of Davies Turner’s UK freight hubs will enhance responsiveness and strengthen proximity with customers and partners.

Torrestir Transitários managing director, Hélder Silva, said: “This transformation will raise our service standards in groupage and open new opportunities in the LTL market. Together with our partner, we are expanding into the ADR market for the carriage of dangerous and hazardous goods by road. This represents a significant opportunity, particularly in imports, and aligns with our strategy for growth and innovation.”

Torrestir already partners with Salvat Logistics, Davies Turner’s long-term Spanish agent, creating a network across both Portugal and Spain.

Davies Turner director Jason Edwards added: “This partnership with Torrestir reflects our commitment to continued investment in high-quality, reliable European logistics solutions. By partnering with a well-established and reputable independent forwarder, we are reinforcing our commitment to service excellence and delivering seamless freight solutions for our customers.”

Torrestir Group chief executive Luís Torres, added: “At Torrestir, we believe the best partnerships are built on shared values and a common vision of the future. Davies Turner embodies that same philosophy — a family business with tradition, rigour, and a focus on service quality. Together, we are strengthening our international presence and our ability to provide logistics solutions that are more efficient, and more sustainable.”

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