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Logistics industry warns pm of No Deal threat to UK trade

on Mar 12, 19 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Logistics industry warns pm of No Deal threat to UK trade

Ahead of Parliament’s meaningful vote this evening (12 March 2019) on Prime Minister Theresa May’s proposed deal with the EU, the UK’s logistics industry has reminded politicians that a No Deal Brexit would break her promise made in January 2017 to keep trade as frictionless as possible

Truckers caught up in French customs dispute magnet for migrants

on Mar 12, 19 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Truckers caught up in French customs dispute magnet for migrants

The Road Haulage Association is very concerned that French customs action is leaving lorry drivers vulnerable to migrant attacks

Stena Line increases focus on equality and inclusion

on Mar 7, 19 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Stena Line increases focus on equality and inclusion

Stena Line has launched a new sustainability focus area – Equality and Inclusion. This is part of the company’s increased commitment to creating a sustainable working environment and an important step on the journey towards becoming a leader in sustainable shipping

Business organisations call for London freight commissioner

on Mar 7, 19 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Business organisations call for London freight commissioner

Leading business organisations FTA (Freight Transport Association), the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Federation of Small Businesses are calling for the Mayor of London to appoint a dedicated Freight Commissioner to support the implementation of his transport strategy. Reacting to the publication of his Freight Action Plan, released today (7 March 2019), the group is calling for political leadership to ensure his freight policies, including Vision Zero and the ultra-low emission agenda, are implemented holistically and consistently across London’s 33 boroughs

RHA says UK not Brexit ready

on Mar 6, 19 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on RHA says UK not Brexit ready

Leading business organisations FTA (Freight Transport Association), the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Federation of Small Businesses are calling for the Mayor of London to appoint a dedicated Freight Commissioner to support the implementation of his transport strategy. Reacting to the publication of his Freight Action Plan, released today (7 March 2019), the group is calling for political leadership to ensure his freight policies, including Vision Zero and the ultra-low emission agenda, are implemented holistically and consistently across London’s 33 boroughs

Temporary market access plan met with caution by RHA

on Mar 5, 19 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Temporary market access plan met with caution by RHA

The Road Haulage Association, has cautiously welcomed the news from the Department for Transport that the European Parliament and EU member states plan to allow UK hauliers temporary market access for UK – EU trade without ECMT permits in the event of a no-deal Brexit

Hauliers reminded to register their trailers for post-Brexit travel

on Mar 5, 19 • in UK News, Ultra-Seal • with Comments Off on Hauliers reminded to register their trailers for post-Brexit travel

Hauliers are being reminded that they mys register their travels for EU travel post-Brexit

SmartWitness to launch three software solutions at CV Show

on Mar 4, 19 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on SmartWitness to launch three software solutions at CV Show

SmartWitness is launching three new and upgraded video telematics software solutions for the CV Show 2019 – SmartView, SmartGuard and Smart

Some relief for hauliers in EU contingency says FTA

on Mar 4, 19 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Some relief for hauliers in EU contingency says FTA

Following two years of intense lobbying on the issue by the association, FTA has welcomed today’s (4 March 2019) provisional agreement between the European Parliament and Member States to allow UK hauliers market access without ECMT permits for certain transport operations in the event of a No Deal departure from the EU.