Operation Brock to keep the M20 open in both directions in the event of disruption to services across the English Channel. The final preparations to keep Britain moving after Brexit are taking place as traffic management preparations in Kent are stepped up, government has announced today (14 October 2019). Operation… Read more »
Brexit truck duty U-turn may still lead to higher delivery prices and stall greener engines
The Government’s reduction of its planned 22% tariff on EU-built trucks to 10% could still lead to higher pollution levels and increased parcel and logistics charges, claims ParcelHero. The international parcel delivery expert ParcelHero says the cut in the UK Government’s planned draconian tariff of 22% on new EU-built trucks… Read more »
Mersey Maritime sector holds export hope for UK economy
The shipping heritage of Liverpool City Region (LCR) could provide a major boost to the UK’s economic prospects post-Brexit according to a major new report. Mersey Maritime, working with Maritime UK and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), commissioned the report to determine how important the region’s maritime… Read more »
Five steps parcel delivery and logistics companies can take to Get Ready for Brexit
The UK will be leaving the EU on 31 October. This will bring important changes to doing business. Here are five things parcel delivery and logistics companies can do now to get ready. Prepare for new customs procedures at the border when trading with the EU To continue importing from and exporting… Read more »
Customs expert issues fresh Brexit warning, as two-thirds of businesses fail to prepare
British businesses that are involved in EU imports or exports should be working to a deadline of 15th October to get their no-deal preparations in place, or risk being paralysed by costly delays, according to The Customs People. Government data suggests that there could be tens of thousands of businesses… Read more »
Yellowhammer confirms RHA’s worst fears
The Road Haulage Association says that the Yellowhammer document confirms its worst fears about the impact a ‘no-deal’ Brexit will have on the supply chain. The document predicts that business won’t be ready for a ‘no-deal’ Brexit and trucks bound for the continent could be stuck in queues for up… Read more »
FTA response to Yellowhammer document release
FTA, the voice of the logistics sector, has worked closely with government over the past three years to develop new trading processes for the UK’s businesses to use after Brexit, but the Yellowhammer document shows that there is still much that could go wrong and still has to be done… Read more »
RHA welcomes Brexit awareness campaign
The Road Haulage Association is pleased at the news from the Department for Transport that they are launching a multi-million pound public information campaign to ensure that businesses and hauliers are Brexit-ready. It is inevitable that there will be changes to processes following our departure from the EU and since… Read more »
RHA welcomes Government funding to keep Kent moving after Brexit
The RHA welcomes the news that Government plans to keep Britain moving post-Brexit have been bolstered by an extra £20 million for preparations in Kent. “It’s clear that Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps and his team have grasped the importance of a contingency plan to tackle congestion in Kent, post-Brexit,” said… Read more »
FTA response to government spending review
Heidi Skinner, Head of Policy & Public Affairs Manager at FTA, commented: “As the business organisation representing the logistics sector, FTA is pleased to see the Chancellor’s announcement of a further £2 billion for Brexit delivery in the Spending Review earlier this week (4 September 2019). The logistics industry is… Read more »
