The UK left the EU at 11 pm on New Year’s Eve after 48 years as a member of the Bloc, now becoming a third country for trade purposes and customs declarations, and new documentation and red tape is now...
A recent survey has revealed that almost 97 per cent of UK hauliers are not prepared for the Brexit transition period, and have requested further clarity on future border legislation. Ready For Brexit reports that without clear information, it will...
If you are transporting loads on UK highways, it is important to be aware of the best practice for safety. The rules and recommendations were updated by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) in November 2020, so it’s worth...
Playstation 5 consoles are among the high-value luxury goods that have been targeted by criminal gangs in lorry raids in the run-up to Christmas. The Times reports that nearly 30 ‘rollerover raids’ have been reported to the police this year,...
A Northumberland haulage firm is calling upon the transport industry to help deliver a greater number of driver apprenticeships. Managing director of Moody Logistics and Storage, Caroline Moody, has urged other haulage firms to help promote driver apprenticeships as...
Lorries making their way across the English Channel have found themselves in five-mile queues on the motorway in Kent, as a new trial of post-Brexit border checks gets underway. According to the Guardian, the Police Aux Frontieres have been rehearsing...
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is said to be considering increasing fuel duty by two to three pence, but a report from the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) has said would only bring in £470 million, dropping to £90 million...
Grant Shapps, the transport secretary has been accused of waging a war against motorists by a group of MPs, FairFuel UK, and representatives of the haulage industry. The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Fair Fuel for UK Motorists and...
The government has launched a consultation on the use of longer haulage trailers and slightly heavier trucks on UK roads, in an effort to help make the haulage industry more ecologically friendly, more sustainable and more efficient. The consultation proposals, as...
