The decision by the government to defer border checks on EU imports has led to threats of legal action by British ports that invested millions of pounds to create control facilities. Logistics firm PML said it was also now considering legal action as a result of the U-turn. The border controls were due to come […]
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While prime minister Boris Johnson dismisses custom delays between Britain and Ireland as “teething problems”, hauliers are telling a very different story.
Freight volumes on Brittany Ferries remained significantly down last year as the twin impact of Brexit and Covid-19 pandemic continued to take its toll. According to the latest figures from Brittany Ferries, freight volumes reached 167,711 units last year, 17% down on pre-Brexit and pre-Covid levels in 2018/19, which came in at 201,554. However the […]
The government’s decision to end licensing restrictions on running longer semi-trailers (LSTs) could add momentum to DfT’s plans to launch a trial of longer heavier vehicles (LHVs), according to industry experts. The end of licensing restrictions on LSTs of up to 18.55 metres – over two metres above the standard size – announced on 10 […]