September 2021
The government’s decision to delay full controls on EU goods prompted a guarded response from BIFA members at an online webinar which took place, by coincidence, less than 24 hours after the announcement.
As well as BIFA, the online discussion included presentations from HMRC, DEFRA, and French port authorities.
BIFA director general, Robert Keen: “Promises were given by the participants that they would be providing clarity on the questions raised, and it ...
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DSV has inaugurated its Gauteng HQ in South Africa, Africa’s largest integrated logistics centre. DSV Park Gauteng is situated near OR Tambo International Airport between Johannesburg and Pretoria and with easy access to the East and West Rand. The logistics centre consists of 130,000sq m of buildings and covers supply ...
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Ireland’s logistics industry is facing its most challenging period and needs effective support from government in the upcoming 2021 Budget, warns FTA Ireland (FTAI).
General manager Aidan Flynn said that with the COVID-19 pandemic, the driver shortage, climate change and the UK’s departure from the EU, there has never before been ...
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Scottish internal and domestic freight firm Bullet Express has ordered 11 new vehicles from Asset Alliance Group. The latest contract hire agreement is a three-year deal comprising five 18-tonne IVECO Eurocargo 4x2 curtainsiders and six DAF XF 480 6x2 tractor units, all liveried in Bullet Express’ new blue and white ...
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Suffolk-based Morrison Freight is now offering customs services in addition to its established European logistics and road freight solutions.
With any goods that cross the border between the UK and the EU liable for customs procedures, the increased administration and data collection is more difficult for businesses to manage – particularly ...
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Users of www.CargoAi can now view and manage all cargo rates directly while an integrated Booking allows freight forwarders to make an e-booking request directly via the platform to all airlines.
Detailed cargo capacity booking requests with flight, dimensions and rates are sent to any airline or GSA via a standardised ...
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IAG Cargo has promoted Pat Dobie from chief transformation officer to chief customer and infrastructure officer while George Efkolodis joins the business as head of customer experience. Pat Dobie has been with IAG Cargo since 2017 and brings over 30 years’ experience in the logistics and aviation sector. George Efkolodis ...
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Associated British Ports (ABP)’s port of Southampton is now fully inventory linked, an EU requirement following Brexit, to ensure all goods are digitally tracked. Earlier this year, Southampton became the first port in the country to announce a private 5G network, which means inventory linking can take place with superior ...
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Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands Mairi Gougeon has written to Lord Frost expressing concern at the decision to delay introduction of full Customs controls for imports from the EU.
She highlighted the UK Government’s lack of consultation with the devolved nations, giving Scottish Ministers no involvement in something ...
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The EU Commission has set up a group tasked with identifying innovative solutions to the most pressing problems facing its Customs Union, reports EUBusiness.
The 'Wise Persons Group on Challenges Facing the Customs Union' will advise institutions and member states on how to prepare for new business models and technological developments, ...
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