Brexit

As lockdown is eased, Peter Ward, CEO of the United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA), asks: What do Boris’ recovery plans mean for our sector?

A look at why the freight industry must not delay EU border control preparations. By Sophie Said & Sean Turner, from accountancy firm Menzies LLP.

FTA is urging clarity from government on the use of road space for logistics movements, after published guidelines for post-COVID-19 active travel by transport secretary Grant Shapps MP failed to contain recommendations for the sector.

With the UK-US trde negotiations set to begin, FSB is calling for small firms to be placed at the centre of any future Free Trade Agreements.

The government has confirmed plans to introduce import controls on EU goods at the UK’s borders after the Brexit transition period ends on 31 December 2020. 

Companies can seek to mitigate against post-Brexit supply chain disruption by adopting a dual storage solution that splits inventory between the UK and mainland Europe, says William Walker, sales director of Walker Logistics.