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83% of SMEs say that traffic congestion is ‘a problem’ with 65% say it’s ‘getting worse’ 41% are seeing profits negatively affected by traffic congestion 41% feel traffic congestion is impacting their ability to operate at full capacity While Brexit dominates the news agenda, traffic congestion is reaching crisis point …

With the UK Parliament vote on January 15, 2019, the next step in the Brexit process has been completed. The UK withdrawal agreement has been rejected and the UK Government must now present a plan B by January 21. What does this mean for the business community, and how can …

While Westminster is no closer to a decision on the UK’s future relationship with the EU, FTA, the organisation which speaks and stands up for the logistics sector is urging politicians to reach a decision which supports the nation’s businesses or risk putting the UK’s trading platform and economy in …

The historic defeat of the Government’s Brexit bill must not lead to a No Deal Brexit, says the international parcel delivery expert ParcelHero. The online parcel broker is urging politicians of all sides to join the battle against a default No Deal Brexit; which would result in new tariffs and …

Applications for international road haulage permits close this week (Friday 18 January) and the Freight Transport Association FTA, the business organisation representing the logistics industry, is advising commercial vehicle operators wanting to transport goods into EU-27 countries post-Brexit to submit their applications urgently. A No Deal exit from the European …

UK businesses undertaking international trade are, right now, understandably focused on Brexit – what declaration documentation changes will be required and what additional resources will be needed to manage the transition? But while this is without doubt a significant event, it is no excuse for overlooking the biggest change occurring …

Narrow Aisle Ltd – manufacturer of the Flexi range of articulated forklift truck-based intralogistics solutions – is experiencing unprecedented levels of demand for its range of short-term rental (STR) trucks. “Customers who operate warehouses feel they need to bolster their material handling fleets with extra vehicles to cope with the …

“Today’s White Paper on immigration after Brexit ignores the very real needs and concerns of the logistics industry, which supports every facet of the UK economy.” “With skills shortages already being experienced among many logistics careers, including HGV drivers (currently 52,000 short), warehouse workers and forklift operators. The loss of …

While some UK businesses are expected to experience a sales boom post-Brexit, this is largely expected to have a negative impact on the nation’s private sector. For this group of firms, there will be an emphasis on consolidation and cost savings once Britain has left the EU, with the outsourcing …

Applications for international road haulage permits opened this week and the Freight Transport Association (FTA), the business organisation representing the logistics industry, is advising commercial vehicle operators wanting to transport goods into EU-27 countries post-Brexit to apply sooner rather than later. Despite the recent progress in Brexit negotiations, a No …