Winston & Strawn’s London partner Peter Crowther and associate Lisa Hatfield outline the key legal impacts of the UK-EU TCA on global trade. At 11pm on December 31, 2020 (midnight Brussels time), the UK’s Brexit Transition Period ended and a new era was entered into, an era where trade relations between the EU and the …
London, UK: Frozen food sales finished 2020 on a high, adding another £252m in sales in the last three-month period, according to the latest Kantar figures released by the British Frozen Food Federation. The research reveals that frozen food has performed better in terms of value and volume percentage growth than any other category apart …
London, UK: The Road Haulage Association is calling for a six-month implementation period to enable hauliers to adjust to new border checks and customs processes as the transition period ends on 21 December. The comments follow the announcement that the United Kingdom is to leave the EU with a deal. RHA chief executive Richard Burnett …
London, UK: Brexit and coronavirus have combined to deliver a savage blow to the UK’s logistics industry threatening massive disruption on a scale never seen before. Brexit negotiations have stalled and missed the EU parliaments deadline for scrutiny meaning even if there is agreement between the UK and EU there could be weeks of delay …
Wakefield, UK: NewCold Advanced Cold Logistics strives to increase global food security by providing leading food companies with the most innovative cold storage and transportation services. The company operates from 8 locations on three continents, holding 730,000 pallet positions worldwide. “Always striving to reduce the impact of their operations on the environment and local communities, …
David Shaw, manager of strategic projects at Aptean, explains how advanced routing and scheduling can help operators meet unpredictable demands. Routing and scheduling software has provided the agility many operators needed to pivot effectively to changing circumstances, while being integral to understanding cost implications. As pubs, restaurants, hotels and corporate buildings closed, the decision by …
Manchester, UK: Half of all logistics companies cannot develop apps in house although every business uses the technology, according to research published by mobile data capture company WorkMobile. Colin Yates, chief support officer, WorkMobile said that even pre-pandemic, enabling remote working was the most common pressure on business for half of those surveyed. “With social …
London, UK: In a matter of days the UK leaves the single market as the post-Brexit transition period ends but still there is no clarity about UK borders and a raft of other details. Duncan Buchanan, the policy director of the Road Haulage Association, said he is expecting something “between shocking and a catastrophe”. And …
With just weeks to go until the end of the transition period, Road Haulage Association chief executive Richard Burnett describes the challenges ahead and how the association can provide crucial guidance to international hauliers. Ever since voters took the decision to leave the EU back in 2016, we have been lobbying, campaigning, and shouting to …
London, UK: The government has finally published its long-awaited Haulier Handbook to act as a “one-stop shop” for key information and advice for the end of the transition period although some issues are still to be resolved due to the ongoing discussions on a UK/EU trade deal. Questions still remain on a number of topics, …
London, UK: The National Audit Office has warned in a report on Britain’s Brexit readiness that “many traders and third parties will not be ready for new EU controls.” It stressed that crucial IT systems have yet to be tested and transit areas for lorries are not ready as the government attempts to prepare new …
London, UK: Government ambitions to phase out petrol and diesel vans in favour of electric vehicles by 2030 will fail without government action to provide a charging infrastructure, says Logistics UK. Denise Beedell, policy manager for vans and urban, Logistics UK, said: “With electric vehicles making up only 1% of all vans sold in the …
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