RHA Chief Executive Richard Burnett today told French officials at a meeting of French businesses and officials at the Hauts de France regional government headquarters in Lille that planning for road transport in the event of a No-Deal Brexit is “dire” and “simply not robust enough”. He spelt out the… Read more »
Without a transitional period, the industry responsible for moving the UK economy, will stagger towards a cliff-edge disaster
Following a meeting today (6 December) with Transport Secretary Chris Grayling at 10 Downing Street, RHA chief executive, Richard Burnett said: “The current withdrawal agreement is a solution for the UK’s all-important haulage industry which will keep the supply chain moving. A rejection of the withdrawal agreement, without an alternative transitional… Read more »
No Deal is not an option for transport
No Deal is No Option, according to the business group representing the logistics sector, the Freight Transport Association (FTA), in reaction to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report on the Department for Transport’s implementation of Brexit released today (28 November 2018). This report states there is a significant and growing… Read more »
FTA Northern Ireland takes fight for logistics to Number 10
No Deal is not an acceptable option for the logistics industry, is the message to be delivered by the Freight Transport Association (FTA) during its audience with Theresa May yesterday (22 November 2018) at Number 10 Downing Street. The meeting, at the request of the Prime Minister, will give Northern… Read more »
RHA acknowledges progress on Brexit agreement
The RHA acknowledges the progress announced on a draft Brexit agreement between the UK and EU. The Association says it’s an important step given there is currently no workable solution for EU-UK cross border road haulage by March 2019. RHA chief executive, Richard Burnett said: “Whatever the outcome of negotiations… Read more »
Random selection process for permits to enter Europe is a random suggestion says the RHA
International hauliers cannot be expected to maintain the flow of exports to the rest of Europe if their livelihoods depend on what is, in effect, a lottery system for permits, says the Road Haulage Association. “This won’t just affect truckers,” said RHA chief executive, Richard Burnett. “Many thousands of UK… Read more »
Northern Ireland Brexit clarity welcome but more must be done
The news that Northern Ireland’s (NI) commercial vehicle operators will have unrestricted access to the Republic of Ireland (ROI) in the event of a no-deal Brexit is a promising step forward, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA), the business organisation which represents the logistics industry, but the lack of… Read more »
Impossible to check EU workers’ rights without a system in place, says FTA
Logistics businesses are to be expected to check the right to work of their EU National employees both during the transition period and after Brexit, according to evidence presented to the Home Affairs Select Committee by the Rt Hon Caroline Nokes MP, Minister of State for Immigration yesterday. But, as… Read more »
UK hauliers face uncertain future in event of ‘no deal’ Brexit
A report published earlier this month by the House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (Sub-Committee A) raises concern about the potential uncertainty created for UK hauliers in the event of a “no deal” Brexit. The Committee has examined proposed regulations that make provision, amongst other things, for a “no… Read more »
Logistics Industry resilient in face of Brexit uncertainty, finds FTA report
Resilience dominates business thinking and planning where trade and the movement of goods are concerned, according to a new report published today (26 October). The Logistics Update, launched by the Freight Transport Association (FTA) in partnership with Santander, polled the opinions of more than 370 freight and logistics businesses operating… Read more »
