Express Trailers

Anyone who has moved house to Malta, shipped a car or run a business on the island knows that everything arrives by sea or air. Express Trailers, the transport arm of Express Group, is one of the Maltese companies that handles that journey, with its distinctive orange lorries and a network that links Malta to mainland Europe and further afield.

The business operates from Luqa, in the south of the island, and is listed with the other couriers and freight companies in Malta on VisitMalta.co.uk. It is aimed mainly at businesses, but individuals moving household goods or a vehicle will find a relevant service too, and our Malta relocation guide explains the wider process of moving here from the UK.

A network from Malta to Europe and beyond

Express Trailers is a transport and total logistics operator, and its services connect Malta with mainland Europe, the Mediterranean, North Africa, China, North and South America, and the Middle and Far East by road, sea and air. In Europe it works through more than 20 consolidated depots and offers full-load services to and from Malta to any address across Europe, with over 60 weekly export and import departures.

Behind that sits a network of freight correspondents in countries including Austria, Belgium, France and the Nordic countries, and its history of deliveries to and from France goes back decades. A new vehicle testing station, a training centre and deliveries such as 40 kilometres of ductile iron pipes for a water network show the scale of projects it handles. Our about Malta page gives context on the islands' position in the Mediterranean.

Services and specialisms

The cargo handled includes industrial goods, fashion and retail, food and beverage, oil and gas, chemicals, waste products, out of gauge loads, personal goods and fragile items. The group operates a fleet of temperature controlled lorries and trailers that are tracked, and it works under the CMR convention, which governs international road haulage and to which Malta is a signatory.

Pharmaceuticals are a particular strength. Express Trailers provides GPS monitored, temperature controlled transport and two temperature controlled warehouses built for pharmaceutical storage and licensed by Malta's medical authorities, with GDP compliant handling. It also offers general warehousing, food transport, hazardous cargo, e-commerce and reverse logistics for returns, and equipment for sale or hire.

Individuals and small firms can use ShipLowCost.com, the group's platform for buying in Europe or selling globally, with no stated size or weight limits. There is also an international movers service covering packing and relocation, and car transportation, a useful option if you buy a vehicle abroad, and our directory also lists A&A Car Imports for car dealing.

People, training and community

The company calls its culture #WeAreOrange, a promise of consistent service shared by staff, shareholders and partners. It trains employees at The LOGIC Training Centre through the Express Trailers Academy, and many drivers and office staff have spent their careers with the business. Edmond Brincat chairs the board and Etienne Attard is chief executive.

Express Trailers also supports road safety campaigns, road sports such as running and cycling, and Malta's heritage. If you enjoy exploring that heritage during a visit, our Valletta guide and Knights of Malta history guide are good places to start. The group's other businesses include Express Engineering, Express VRT and Express Trailers Italy.

Working with Express Trailers

Express Trailers Ltd is at Velbro House, Qormi Road, Luqa, with office hours of 08:00 to 13:00 and 13:30 to 16:30 on weekdays. There are published road and sea schedules on the site. For company structuring and tax questions about importing and exporting, see our Malta corporate tax structure page and the Malta tax guide for UK nationals, or speak to CLA Malta, our featured partner for company and tax services.

If you are travelling rather than shipping, our flights to Malta page lists UK routes. To start an enquiry, use the VisitMalta.co.uk form on this page and we will pass your message to the business.