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MOTIS is a European Freight Service company based in Newry (Northern Ireland) which was
formed 13 years ago. MOTIS specialise in providing ancillary services to European freight
transport companies, including:-
• Freight ferry bookings on over 500 routes
• European road toll payment tools
• VAT and tax recovery
• Intermodal services
• Alpine tunnel payment services
• Insurance
• Fuel cards
• Running repairs and maintenance
• Logistics management
• Parking (various sites across mainland Europe)
In December 2012 MOTIS purchased the Freight Services Agency (FSA) from the Dover
Harbour Board. At the time of purchase, the FSA, based at Dover Western Docks, only provided
Customs clearance facilities for freight vehicles carrying non-EU goods and a small amount of
commercial truck parking.
The range of services offered by MOTIS coupled with the extensive commercial network of
eight strategic European offices made MOTIS the natural choice to invigorate and develop the
facilities at Dover Western Docks.
An opportunity existed to create a location that the Port and local community could be proud
of; a facility that recognises and values the significance of freight traffic to Dover and the UK
economy as a whole.
Having run the business for over a year it became clear that the potential was even greater
than initially thought. So too was the investment required to realise that potential. MOTIS
presented their case to Kent County Council, under the Expansion East Kent programme.
Support funding was granted to match the investment financed directly by MOTIS.
The objective was clear.To create:-
• A first class Truckstop facility with access to the full range of MOTIS services
• Enhanced Freight Clearance facilities to include temperature controlled cargo
• A secure environment for trucks, drivers and employees
• Less off-street and lay-by parking, reducing local crime and grime
• Jobs, growth and continual investment
With the help of the Expansion East Kent team,MOTIS FSA Dover now handles in the region of
1,000 freight vehicles per day and is the largest 24hr Freight Clearance and Truckstop Facility
in the UK.The workforce has almost doubled and 10 apprentices have been taken on as part
of the MOTIS youth development programme. Further expansion in Kent is planned.