Back in December 2020, Richard Burnett, CEO of the Road Haulage Association, predicted that Brexit would cause “significant disruption” for six to 12 months. That prediction was, however, made before the Brexit deal was signed. What difference, if any, could the trade...
In the UK, late autumn to early spring is a period of short days and cold temperatures. These are challenging conditions for drivers, especially HGV drivers. It’s vital that drivers stay alert when they are on the road. Here are some tips to help. Actively monitor...
It’s probably safe to assume that hauliers, like just about everyone else, are now counting the days to the end of 2020. Admittedly, 2021 looks set to have an interesting start, namely Brexit (and probably COVID19 as well). Hopefully, however, the worst is now...
European hauliers currently move 85% of the volume of goods that come into the UK. You might therefore think that the EU would be very happy with the UK’s suggestion that cabotage arrangements be kept in place. You would, however, be wrong. Here is a quick guide to...
When the internet first came along, many business experts became very excited about the fact that it opened the door to smaller businesses to compete on a global basis in the same way as bigger companies had been doing for years. Some companies grabbed this new...
At present, the UK government’s position is that Brexit will go ahead as planned regardless of the outcome of negotiations. This means that the freight industry has to assume that it needs to be prepared to exit the EU on 31st December. Here are some of the concerns...
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