The time has come for government to put the politics of Brexit to one side, come clean with industry, and share its full impact assessment for a No Deal departure from the EU, according to FTA, the organisation which speaks for the logistics sector. After this weekend’s leak of the… Read more »
FTA response to leaked No Deal Brexit report
“FTA, which speaks for the logistics sector, is concerned that none of the planned scenarios leaked in this weekend’s report (Sunday Times) have been shared with the logistics industry in meetings over the past three years. We are ready and waiting to adopt and adapt to new trading practices but… Read more »
RHA challenges comments from channel port head
The Road Haulage Association challenges comments made by the president of Port Boulogne Calais, regarding the UK’s warnings of post-Brexit chaos between Dover and Calais. “He says that the British authorities are Brexit ready,” said RHA chief executive Richard Burnett. “From the meetings we have had it is clear that they… Read more »
Government faces huge challenge to get businesses ready for Brexit
The Road Haulage Association says the government still faces a huge challenge to prepare business in time for a ‘no-deal’ Brexit. The warning comes as the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid pledged ‘no-deal’ preparation funding and plans for additional staff at the border. RHA chief executive, Richard Burnett said… Read more »
FTA keeps Northern Ireland’s logistics business front of mind for government
FTA, the only business organisation representing the logistics sector, has outlined the importance of the industry at an exclusive meeting with Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Julian Smith, at Stormont 30th July 2019. With over 13,500 vehicles crossing the border every day, Seamus Leheny, FTA’s Policy Manager for Northern… Read more »
ONUS on hauliers to get the paperwork right, says FTA
Government plans to strengthen compliance with Operation Brock (the queueing system to be introduced for lorries in Kent in the event of a No Deal Brexit) will place the responsibility to travel with correct documentation on haulage businesses, despite a lack of clarity on the actual paperwork required, according to… Read more »
Keep borders free flowing, RHA urges Prime Minister
The Road Haulage Association calls on the new Prime Minister to ensure that borders between the UK and EU remain free flowing after Brexit. RHA chief executive, Richard Burnett said: “It’s vital for UK businesses that Mr Johnson ensures that firms can continue to move goods freely across our borders… Read more »
Freight forwarders say CBI’s Brexit report hits the nail on the head
The trade association that represents the UK’s freight forwarding and logistics sector says that the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has hit the nail on the head with its warning that neither the UK nor the EU is ready for a no-deal Brexit on October 31st. Robert Keen, Director General… Read more »
We need to take ‘No Deal’ risk seriously, FTA tells logistics sector
Britain’s logistics businesses and international supply chain managers are being urged to recognise the change of Government policy and accelerate their preparations for a No Deal Brexit by FTA, the business group which represents the sector. The advice comes after the appointment of Boris Johnson as Prime Minister, who has… Read more »
Half of logistics companies haven’t started Brexit scenario planning, CILT study finds
With Boris Johnson being announced as the UK’s next prime minister, promising to take the UK out of the EU on 31st October, only half of the UK’s logistics sector have started scenario planning for Brexit, a new joint report by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and… Read more »
