30.03.19 - Kent, UK.
Freight on the roads of Kent.
Photo: Professional Images/@ProfImages
Logistics UK has said that testing capacity must be increased before changes in legislation are made that would place fines on HGV drivers without a negative Covid-19 test.
In response to today’s (22nd January 2021) laying out of the government’s Statutory Instrument on fines for HGV drivers without COVID-19 tests, Logistics UK said that it was disappointed with the decision.
Elizabeth de Jong said: “Logistics UK remains extremely concerned that today’s decision to provide Ministers with the means to introduce fines against HGV drivers entering Kent without a negative COVID test,” as it will “place place unfair costs on drivers”.
Border chaos may mean shop shortages within weeks
Food supplies are likely to be the first area where shortages occur, with manufacturers also affected, supply chain expers warn
21 January 2021 • 4:12pm
Shops will start to run out stock within weeks if chaos at the borders does not ease, according to supply chain experts.
Six out of 10 supply chain managers said they are running into problems with new customs controls and Covid-19 checks that are delaying goods coming into the UK from Europe, research by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) found. Delays ran for several days in about a third of cases.
BBC News
By John Campbell
Published
image copyrightGetty Images
Hauliers in Northern Ireland have raised concerns about the competence of newly-trained customs agents offering advice to businesses.
Customs declarations are now required for most commercial goods moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.
In many cases businesses are paying for assistance from customs specialists.
But John Martin from the Road Haulage Association (RHA) said some agents were not competent to do the job . They ve been recruited towards the latter part of last year and there s been insufficient time to enable those staff to be trained, he told a Stormont committee.
BBC News
By John Campbell
Published
image captionTrucks passing through customs at Dublin Port
Dublin Port has emerged as a major bottleneck for NI businesses trying to operate under new Brexit rules.
Around 20% of NI s trade goes through Dublin and haulage firms are reporting delays getting customs clearance for loads arriving from GB.
Freight companies in the Republic of Ireland have also reported difficulties.
The Irish customs authorities said part of the problem is businesses being unprepared for the new processes.
In a statement, the Irish Revenue Commissioners said they were surprised by the extent to which [some businesses] hadn t really addressed the work that needed to be completed in the months and years leading up to 1 January .