The London Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called on the government to get UK ports Brexit ready. In particular, it wants the government to explore citing pre-clearance customs and immigration controls away from ports of entry; and develop new customs procedures in liaison with business, freight and & transport interests. The LCCI wants to…
Brexit could cause a shortage of staff in the period leading up to Christmas, according to Pallet Trucks UK. “The pound has fallen lower and lower against the Euro, and overseas workers simply don’t want to work in the UK anymore,” said Phil Chesworth, managing director of Pallet Trucks UK. “Plenty of temporary warehouse staff…
Shipping minister John Hayes says he wants to double the UK fleet flying under the ‘Red Duster’ after Brexit. The Merchant Navy is to operate in new ports around the globe as part of a new trade driver after the UK’s exit from the EU. The government is looking to double the size of the…
Christmas 2019 could be threatened if the Home Office goes ahead with proposals to reduce EU workers in the logistics sector, the Freight Transport Association has warned. EU workers account for 13 per cent of HGV drivers and 26 per cent of warehouse workers. Proposals set out in a leaked Home Office document this week…
Brexit negotiations got nastier last week. At the conclusion of the third round of talks, the European Union’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier complained about lack of progress and accused the UK government of trying to wriggle out of its financial responsibilities. Malory Davies, Editor. And it got worse, Barnier was widely reported to have a…
The availability of affordable and quality products is at risk without additional agreements and investment to supplement a customs deal, according to a new BRC report. BRC, the trade association for the retail market, said that while the government’s position paper “rightly acknowledges the need for a strong customs agreement”, it hasn’t yet addressed the…
Businesses in the food & drink supply chain have demonstrated concerns about the impact that Brexit will have on workforces, according to a survey by trade bodies from across the UK. The survey found that: Almost half (47 per cent) of businesses surveyed said EU nationals were considering leaving the UK due to uncertainty surrounding…
Im Beisein von rund 200 Auftraggebern, Partnern und Mitarbeitern hat der Handels- und Logistikdienstleister Hermes am Donnerstag im englischen Rugby (Grafschaft Warwickshire, Mittelengland) sein bislang größtes Logistik Center in Europa eingeweiht. Das neue Midlands Super-HUB wird künftig die Rekordmenge von bis zu 1,5 Millionen Paketen pro Tag verarbeiten. Rund 34 Millionen Euro wurden zukunftsweisend in…
DFDS’ routes carried 6% more trailers between ports in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands and Belgium and ports in the UK. “The UK is our largest freight market, and we are encouraged by the positive development which we have seen year-on-year in spite of the discussion about possible Brexit effects,” says CEO Niels Smedegaard. The…
Auf den von DFDS bedienten Strecken wurden um 6 Prozent mehr Lkw-Auflieger zwischen den Häfen in Norwegen, Schweden, Dänemark, den Niederlanden und Belgien, und den Häfen Großbritanniens befördert. „Das Vereinigte Königreich ist unser größter Frachtmarkt, und diese positive Entwicklung, die wir im Vergleich zum Vorjahr trotz der Diskussion über mögliche Brexit-Effekte gesehen haben ist ermutigend…
The RHA has said that the government’s plan for Ireland is “vague” following the publishing of its new position paper on Brexit. The association demonstrated reservations after the government said that it doesn’t want border posts between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, and that instead it wants a ‘new customs partnership’ or a…
UK government proposals for a temporary customs union to smooth the Brexit transition have received a cautious welcome from industry. The Freight Transport Association described it as a “step in the right direction” but it warned that some careful negotiation would still be needed to ensure that British businesses are able to trade freely and…
Tariff barriers resulting from Brexit could damage the UK commercial vehicle industry, the Society of Motor Manufacturers has warned as it published figures showing that exports of British-built vans, trucks and buses rose 11.6 per cent in the first half of 2017. Some 95 per cent of exports are going to other EU countries and…
The United Kingdom Warehousing Association has called on the government to ensure that post-Brexit excise legislation does not place an unfair burden on legitimate logistics companies involved in the handling and movement of goods such as alcohol and tobacco. UKWA reckons duties on tobacco fuel and alcohol raised £47 billion in 2014-15 – 7.2 per…
Tigers Global Logistics has been certified as an Authorised Economic Operator in the UK, and has also opened a new office in Leeds. “The AEO certification is internationally recognised, including in key markets such as China, India, Japan, and the USA, inspiring even greater confidence in businesses worldwide to work with Tigers,” said Shahar Ayash,…
A total of 16.5million sq ft of logistic and industrial units above 50,000 sq ft was acquired for occupation in the first half of 2017, two per cent up on last year, according to the research from Knight Frank. While this is 24 per cent below the level of take-up in H2 2016, it is…
Brexit is already having an impact on supply chains, so it is no surprise that it will come in for scrutiny at the Omni-Channel Conference in September. Duncan Buchanan, deputy policy director at the road Haulage Association will explore what regulations will impact retail supply chains – controls, permits, domestic and international haulage. He will…
The Freight Transport Association has called for rapid progress in the Brexit negotiations to compensate for delays caused by the UK general election. Pauline Bastidon, head of European policy, said: “The clock is ticking and we urgently need agreement on the first phase of negotiations so we can move on to crucial issues such as…
Die Münchner Spedition Robert Kukla startet trotz Brexit mit einem eigenen Tochterunternehmen in Großbritannien und konzentriert sich dabei unter anderem auf die Getränke- und Lebensmittellogistik. Der geschäftsführende Gesellschafter Steve Wood und sein Team arbeiteten zuvor bei einem großen Wein- und Getränkespediteur. Im ersten Schritt übernimmt die junge Firma einen Teil der im Vereinigten Königreich bestehenden…
The FTA has said that the customs declaration service (CDS) is not fit for Brexit purposes. This comes after the National Audit Office’s report was published on the progress of the CDS. The association has “raised serious concerns about the progress of the project, and its suitability to handle the anticipated levels of Customs declarations…
The FTA has said that frictionless trade must be retained after EU negotiator Michael Barnier claimed it would not be possible to do so. The association said that the UK’s departure from the EU can be negotiated to make sure that frictionless trade continues, provided the logistics industry is at the heart of discussions. David…
The Freight Transport Association has warned that that the logistics industry “could grind to a halt” without EU workers, and it is demanding urgent clarification on the timing of introduction of new workers’ rights for EU nationals working in the UK. EU workers currently account for 13 per cent of HGV drivers and 26 per…
Das Wachstum nimmt weiter Fahrt auf: 2016 haben die Kurier-, Express- und Paketdienstleister (KEP) in Deutschland erstmals innerhalb eines Jahres mehr als drei Milliarden Sendungen befördert. Das zeigt die KEP-Studie 2017, die der Bundesverband Paket und Expresslogistik (BIEK) gestern in Berlin vorgestellt hat. Dabei nahm die Bedeutung von B2C- und internationalen Sendungen nochmals zu. Was…
At the Vienna Airport, the dice is cast for a significant expansion of the facilities for international cargo business. Deutsche Post DHL group will construct a 60,000 m² logistics center with two floors. “The contracts have just been signed. In the initital phase, around 250 new jobs will be created,” said Dr. Günther Ofner, CEO…
Am Flughafen Wien sind die Würfel für eine maßgebliche Erweiterung der Fazilitäten für das internationale Frachtgeschäft gefallen. Der Konzern Deutsche Post DHL wird in zwei Ausbaustufen auf 60.000 m² Fläche ein großes Logistikzentrum errichten. „Die Verträge sind gerade unterschrieben worden. In der ersten Phase sollen rund 250 neue Arbeitsplätze entstehen“, verkündete Dr. Günther Ofner, Vorstandsdirektor…
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport has said that companies involved in the supply chain should become Authorised Economic Operators (AEO) to ensure the UK operates frictionless borders after Brexit. AEO status is “an internationally recognised quality mark indicating that your role in the international supply chain is secure, and that your customs controls…
Global Retail Development Index[TM] sieht strategisches Umdenken im Einzelhandel „Geopolitische Instabilität und wachsende Marktmacht der regionalen Wettbewerber in Schwellenmärkten zwingen globale Einzelhandelsunternehmen ihre Expansionsstrategien in die wachsenden Märkte zu überdenken“, warnt Dr. Mirko Warschun, Leiter des Beratungsbereichs Konsumgüterindustrie und Handel in Europa, dem Mittleren Osten und Afrika bei der Unternehmensberatung A.T. Kearney. „Internationale Handelsketten müssen…
The logistics and transport industry has responded to the shock UK general election outcome which has resulted in the Conservative party forming a minority government with the Democratic Unionists. Across the board there are concerns that the results will have an adverse impact on Brexit negotiations, and in turn negatively affect the logistics and supply…
Ahead of the results of the general election, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) has said that the future UK government needs to stop procrastinating over the expansion of aviation capacity. Robert Keen, the association’s director general, said the next government needs to move forward with the recommendations made by the Airports Commission to expand…
Planning and innovation will be top of the agenda at the European Logistics & Supply Chain conference next month, when Marisa Schoeman, global demand planning and customer collaboration process director at Diageo, delivers the opening address. Schoeman will look at improving sales and operations planning, and inventory levels for increased predictability for the organisation. She…
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