Tag Archives: Brexit

Following a statement by Peter Ward of the United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) at the beginning of the month that there is no available space left in UK warehouses as many UK retailers preparing for a potential no-deal Brexit, safety concerns have been sparked for workers operating in the sector. …

FTA, the business organisation which represents the interests of the logistics industry in the UK, has reiterated its call for a frictionless border in Ireland after Brexit. Responding to the Alternative Arrangements Commission (AAC) Consultation, FTA has emphasised that at present no border exists anywhere that can deliver frictionless trade, …

Prime Minister hopeful Boris Johnson claims Gatt Article 24 will allow free trade between the UK and the EU post a no-deal Brexit. But the international shipping expert ParcelHero says Gatt 24 can’t be implemented without a deal – making it a Catch 22 situation. The Conservative Party leadership contender …

Logistics businesses anticipate that 15 per cent of their current HGV driver vacancies will not be filled due to the nationwide skills shortage, according to a report launched this month. The 2019 Logistics Report, launched by FTA in partnership with Santander Corporate and Commercial, polled the opinions of more than …

With the March deadline having passed without a solution for Brexit being agreed, the organisers of the forthcoming TCS&D Show believe the exhibition will provide the perfect platform for reviewing the latest products and services for the temperature-controlled storage and distribution sector. Some exhibitors are reporting a spike in demand …

The UK’s global competitiveness has dropped significantly and investment in the UK’s transport and logistics infrastructure is urgently required to boost its attractiveness to international investors, according to a new report released today. The 2019 Logistics Report, launched by FTA in association with Santander Corporate and Commercial Banking, polled the …

Without suitable apprenticeships standards against which to train recruits, the apprenticeship levy is nothing more than a secondary tax on the logistics industry, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA), the business organisation representing the logistics industry. On the second anniversary of the Apprenticeship Levy (6 April), FTA’s Head of …

Hot on the heels of Bauma Munich, the Plantworx Construction Machinery Exhibition hosted by the CEA (Construction Equipment Association) is almost upon us! It’s just 70-days until the show opens its doors to visitors from the construction sector. The 4th biennial working construction event is taking place at its brand-new …

Commenting on the recent announcement by HMRC on Transitional Simplified Procedures (TSP) for Customs in the event of a no-deal Brexit, Robert Keen, Director General of the British International Freight Association, BIFA, says: “Having criticised HMRC when it originally published its Transitional Simplified Procedures in February, we now welcome the …

The rejection of the Withdrawal Agreement by Parliament means that FTA has doubled down on its advice to logistics operators and importers and exporters to prepare for a No Deal outcome. As further debates and votes take place in the House of Commons over the coming days, FTA is advising …