The European Commission has issued a notice on the introduction of border checks for goods moving from the UK into the EU in the event of a no-deal Brexit. It said: “EU law will stop applying to the UK at midnight on 29 March 2019 – certain entry and exit checks at the EU’s external…
Transport minister Jo Johnson has resigned from the government saying he cannot support the government’s proposed Brexit deal and calling for a public vote on the plan. In a statement, he said: “The first option is the one the Government is proposing: an agreement that will leave our country economically weakened, with no say in…
Claims by ex-Brexit secretary David Davis that there won’t be border delays at Dover–Calais even if there’s a no-deal Brexit have left the Road Haulage Association “astonished”. The RHA is calling for a transition period of at least 18 months – deal or no-deal – to ensure the continuation of the current frictionless borders and…
In the face of geopolitical and economic uncertainty, technology-driven innovation will be key to meeting the challenges of tomorrow in the road transport sector, according to a survey published today by IRU. This topic will top the agenda of the IRU World Congress, a new global event for transport, logistics and mobility which is opening…
Angesichts geopolitischer und wirtschaftlicher Unwägbarkeiten spielt die technologiegetriebene Innovation für den europäischen Straßentransportsektor eine Schlüsselrolle bei der Bewältigung der Herausforderungen von morgen. Das ist die Kernaussage eine Umfrage, die heute in den frühen Morgenstunden von der IRU veröffentlicht wurde. Das Thema steht ganz oben auf der Tagesordnung des IRU World Congress, einer neuen globalen Veranstaltung…
The Freight Transport Association has pointed out that there is no system in place that ensures that checks are carried out to check the right of work of EU national employees and that this therefore falls into the hands of the industry to avoid prosecution and removal of illegal workers. This follows on from evidence…
Der Brexit wirft seine Schatten auf den Handel zwischen Deutschland und Großbritannien. Nach einer Studie sind im ersten Halbjahr 2018 die Importe und Exporte stark gefallen. Händler aus beiden Ländern suchen bereits neue Partner. Das Softwareunternehmen AEB und das Institut für angewandte Logistik (IAL) der Hochschule Würzburg-Schweinfurt haben in ihrem aktuellen “Export-/ Import-Seismographen Deutschland” den Handel zwischen Deutschland und…
British International Freight Association has welcomed aspects of Philip Hammond’s Budget but notes Brexit remains a priority and that its members want to see an agreement on trade and customs as an urgent priority which is of “much greater importance to the work of our members than anything announced in yesterday’s budget.” BITA welcomed…
The CBI has responded to proposals from the Chancellor ahead of the Budget to invest more funds into the UK’s road network. Former transport secretary Philip Hammond has proposed the investment of £30 billion in the UK’s transport network to aid in Britain’s post-Brexit future. The CBI supports this proposal: “A well-functioning road network is…
Three quarters of logistics companies expect their business to grow next year, according to a survey of 370 freight and logistics operators by the Freight Transport Association in partnership with Santander. However, Elizabeth de Jong, the FTA’s director of UK policy, warned: “Logistics businesses are facing rising operating costs. The on-going increase in fuel prices…
The Department for Transport has published a fact sheet warning that UK hauliers operating in EU Countries may require new paperwork following EU Exit. It says that one possible scenario is that UK hauliers are no longer able to rely on automatic recognition by the EU of UK-issued Community Licences. “Even if this happens, the…
UK border operation may not be ready for a no-deal Brexit, the National Audit Office has warned. And even if there is a withdrawal agreement, “significant challenges lie ahead to ensure the UK border is fully functioning. In its report “The UK border: preparedness for EU exit”, the NAO said many of the changes needed…
Normally in the run-up to the Budget the transport organisations are clamouring to get the government to cut fuel duty – or at the very least not to increase it. But this year, prime minister Theresa May short-circuited the process by telling the Tory Party conference on 3rd October that fuel duty would be frozen….
The European Automobile Manufacturers Association has warned that a no-deal Brexit would threaten the business models of Europe’s vehicle makers. It said: “All manufacturers rely on ‘just-in-time’ and ‘just-in-sequence’ delivery and production, without any delays or obstacles. These parts are in constant transit in trucks, arriving as and when they are needed. “Every day 1,100…
Aktuelle ACREDIA Euler Hermes -Studie zum gegenwärtigen Szenario des bevorstehenden EU-Austritts Großbritanniens. Ludwig Mertes, ACREDIA Vorstand: Das Vereinigte Königreich ist mit rund vier Milliarden Euro Exportvolumen unter den Top 10 der österreichischen Handelspartner. Besonders betroffen sind dabei die Sektoren Maschinenbau und die Automobilzulieferindustrie. Das Entscheidungsdatum, in welcher Form sich der Brexit ereignen wird, rückt immer…
Über 700 Unternehmer aus ganz Europa haben das Europäische Parlament in Brüssel übernommen und ihre Forderungen für die Zukunft Europas deponiert. „Europas Unternehmer haben gezeigt, dass sie bereit sind, ihren Beitrag für ein starkes, zukunftsfähiges Europa zu leisten. Europas Unternehmen bilden aus, beschäftigen, zahlen Steuern und tragen damit gesellschaftliche Verantwortung. Die EU kann daher in…
“With growth of 3 to 4 per cent, the eastern section of the Danube region is well above the average growth rate of western Europe,” emphasised Richard Schenz, Vice-President of the Austrian Economic Chamber (WKO) at the “Danube Region Business Forum” on 9th October at the Haus der österreichischen Wirtschaft in Vienna. Thus, the Danube…
„Mit einem Wachstum von 3 bis 4 Prozent liegt der Osten des Donauraums deutlich über der durchschnittlichen Wachstumsrate Westeuropas“, betonte der Vizepräsident der Wirtschaftskammer Österreich (WKÖ), Richard Schenz, am 9. Oktober beim „Danube Region Business Forum“ im Haus der österreichischen Wirtschaft in Wien. Damit sei die Donau die Verbindung zu den Kernmärkten der österreichischen Unternehmen. …
Samskip is launching a new shortsea service connecting Antwerp and Hull, in an expansion of its continent-UK multimodal network that also sees it debut at Belgium’s largest port. The initial schedule offers a twice weekly short sea container service, with its first departure from Antwerp on the 12th October. The service will be operated by…
Samskip startet einen neuen Kurzstreckenseeverkehr zwischen Antwerpen und Hull, der das multimodale Netz zwischen dem Kontinent und England erweitert und auch in Belgiens größtem Hafen debütiert. In der Anfangsphase bietet der Fahrplan zweimal pro Woche einen Kurzstrecken-Container-Service, der am 12. Oktober zum ersten Mal von Antwerpen abfährt. Auf der Strecke kommt ein 508-TEU-Containerschiff zum Einsatz,…
The Road Haulage Association has called on Chancellor Philip Hammond to give hauliers a fuel duty rebate when he delivers his budget statement on 29th October. It wants the government to introduce an ‘essential user rebate’ of 15 pence per litre in a bid to make UK businesses more competitive. Launching the RHA’s budget submission,…
Der Welthandel wird in den kommenden Monaten weiterhin wachsen, wenn auch etwas gemäßigter als noch im letzten Quartal. Das geht aus dem aktuellen Global Trade Barometer der DHL hervor. Der Welthandel wird sich auch in den kommenden drei Monaten weiterhin positiv entwickeln. Das ist das zentrale Ergebnis des aktuellen Global Trade Barometers (GTB) der DHL….
Europa ist in Kauflaune. Der GfK-Konsumklimaindex für die EU-28-Staaten erreichte im Juni mit 23,2 Punkten seinen höchsten Stand seit dem Beginn der Finanzkrise im Jahr 2007. Der Sparwille nimmt ab, Europäerinnen und Europäer geben mehr Geld für den Konsum aus. Zudem dürften Unternehmen dank der höheren Liquidität auch von einer besseren Zahlungsmoral profitieren. Zu diesem…
The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply has warned that one in ten UK businesses believe they could go bankrupt if goods were delayed by 30 minutes at customs. In a survey of 1,310 UK and EU-based supply chain managers, respondents said the longer the delay the more likely their business would go bankrupt. Some…
Global trade is continuing to increase, but the rate of growth has slowed in the past three months, according to the DHL Global Trade Barometer. The index now stands at 63 points – a decline of four points on the previous quarter. Nevertheless, an index value above 50 indicates positive growth, while values below 50…
The Road Haulage Association believes that when it comes to the Government’s latest technical notice on commercial freight in the EU, it is “too little, too late”. The RHA is “astounded” at the suggestion that hauliers should consider alternative modes of transport to move goods between the UK and the EU should there be a…
Fashion retailer Next could pay an extra £20 million in duty after the UK leaves the European Union, the company has calculated. However, it says that the biggest risk to its business is from delays at the ports. In its half year report, it give a detailed calculation of the risks to the business from…
The Freight Transport Association is concerned by the lack of progress in Brexit negotiations and the threat of a no deal, so it is urging UK and EU-27 leaders to prioritise urgent and co-ordinated mitigation measures for industries that will struggle to function without agreements, like air freight and international haulage. “In the event of…
Mergers and acquisitions in logistics have hit a two year high, according to accountants BDO. There were 12 reported deals in the second quarter of 2018 – the highest since the first quarter of 2016, BDO’s Logistics & Supply Chain Management M&A Update said. It said the sector continues to attract interest from private equity…
Plans by shipping lines to introduce a “sulphur surcharge” are “unjustified and blatant profiteering”, according to the British International Freight Association. It was responding the decision by Maersk to introduce a new bunker adjustment factor a year ahead of a planned global sulphur cap on marine emissions which come into force on 1st January 2020….
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