Firms moving goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland continue to seek clarity on the practical workings of the Windsor Framework. New processes designed to manage post-Brexit trade between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK are set to be implemented on 30 September. Operators are still unclear how… Read more »
Logistics UK discusses solutions for Northern Ireland protocol with Prime Minister
Logistics UK’s Head of Trade and Devolved Policy, Nichola Mallon, yesterday (22 February 2023) joined other business leaders in Northern Ireland (NI) at a meeting with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak MP, to discuss the NI Protocol and how it can work better for logistics businesses. Speaking after the meeting,… Read more »
Logistics UK meets with Senior Ministers to discuss NI Protocol
Logistics UK – as part of the Northern Ireland Business Brexit Working Group (NIBBWG) – yesterday (11 January 2023) met the Foreign Secretary, The Rt Hon James Cleverly MP, to discuss the ongoing and future impacts of the Northern Ireland Protocol on NI trade, and to discuss solutions that will… Read more »
UK Ecommerce Shipping Post Brexit
Whether you sell directly from your website or via platforms like Amazon or Alibaba, Brexit has fundamentally changed how UK based eCommerce businesses operate. The European Parliament has backed a Brexit trade deal – which includes a zero-tariff agreement – but this is yet to be finalised. In the meantime,… Read more »
Descartes Report Highlights Impact of Brexit and COVID-19 on Supply Chains: Early Preparation Remains Key to Avoid Expensive Disruptions
Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, today announced the findings of its latest Brexit research report: Beyond Brexit: The Realities of Brexit for UK-EU Cross Border Trade. Following its 2020 research on Brexit preparedness of UK companies, this latest report analyses how business has… Read more »
Stena Line calls for Brexit ‘implementation phase’
While yesterday’s news on the Withdrawal Agreement is positive, and we hope it helps ease the way to agreeing a Trade Deal. Clarity on Northern Ireland is only one part of Brexit and there remains many unanswered questions. The systems and infrastructure required for customs checks in Northern Ireland and… Read more »
Shipping forwarder warns of Brexit preparations needed for free flow of goods
Quality Freight, one of the UK’s leading shipping and freight forwarders owned by Peel Ports, is encouraging importers and exporters to prepare robust customs clearance procedures ahead of 1 January to avoid unwanted delays. As the Brexit transition period ends, the obligation of customs clearance of goods moving between the… Read more »
Some 82% of CILT members “concerned” about the transition period ending
The results of a recent CILT survey investigating the preparedness of Institute members ahead of the end of the transition period on 31st December 2020, reveals that a clear majority of members are concerned about the UK’s transition period coming to an end. The results show that 82% of CILT… Read more »
Moving freight post Brexit – Palletways delivers training
The UK’s transition period after Brexit comes to an end this year and Palletways has taken action to train its staff and member network on the new rules that will come into effect from January 2021. Palletways, Europe’s largest and fastest growing express palletised freight network and part of the Imperial Group,… Read more »
Pallet-Track members share Brexit customs checklist with customers
Leading members of the award-winning Pallet-Track logistics network are taking urgent steps to remind customers of the new customs protocols for businesses transporting goods between the UK and the island of Ireland after January 1. Roche Logistics Group, which has offices in Dublin and Rosslare as well as Swansea in… Read more »
