The Road Haulage Association has called for urgent action after the European Commission warned businesses of the need for full border customs checks on trade with the UK from January 2021.
Phased customs controls at borders between the UK and EU – excluding Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland boarders – will roll out in three stages between January and July 2021.
The Freight Transport Association has written to Michael Gove, minister for the Cabinet Office, calling for “time to future-proof our supply chain” in the face of deadlocked Brexit negotiations.
Today I hosted the first Logistics Manager webinar, part of our series focusing on the key issues facing the supply chain at the moment, and I‘d like to thank all our readers who attended.
To guide you through the coming months, you can watch the Logistics Manager webinar “How will Brexit affect logistics and trade?’ – featuring the Freight Transport Association and e-commerce retailer Theory.
The FTA has called for an implementation period for whatever Brexit agreement the government reaches in Brexit negotiations – so logistics and supply chain can “prepare effectively”.
A majority of UK businesses are looking at international expansion after the impact of Covid-19 and Brexit exposed reliances on domestic trade, according to a study by cross-border shipping specialist One World Express
On 1 January 2021 the transition period for the UK leaving the European Union will end, and with negotiations taking place virtually this year, business leaders in logistics and supply chain are planning for uncertainty.
The British International Freight Association is calling for its members to join an HMRC list of customs agents and parcel couriers for customs declarations.
BluJay Solutions has warned supply chains not to under-estimate the impact that Brexit will have on the flow of goods come 1 January 2021, when the UK’s transition period ends.
