Holidaymakers and hauliers can use their existing motor insurance when travelling across Europe. The EC has waived the need to apply for a green-card from their insurer which was thought to be required after Brexit. But the documentation will no longer be needed and proof of insurance by the UK policy note will be sufficient. Huw Evans, Director General at the Association of British Insurers … [Read more...]
Firms and drivers must be prepared for EU exit
Chevin Fleet Solutions is urging fleet managers to check their fleet management software capabilities to make sure that it can cope with additional paperwork and compliance demands ahead of EU Exit decisions. Fleet Managers need to be sure that their drivers have the right paperwork in place before travelling into Europe and fleet management software readily assists with this. The tools … [Read more...]
Brexit delay: what it means for UK hauliers
The Government and the EU have agreed an extension of the UK’s membership until 31 October 2019 at the latest. This means UK hauliers can continue to operate across the EU as usual until then, but there are some changes now being passed onto the industry. While the Government hopes to leave before then, we will only leave earlier if a deal is agreed, which would allow continued permit-free … [Read more...]
“Smog thinking” by councils will make emissions worse
Clean Air Zones are unfairly targeting hauliers and pricing trucks off the road and are not the way to reduce emissions, says a coalition of road transport trade bodies. The Road Haulage Association (RHA), British Vehicle Rental & Leasing Association (BVRLA), Freight Transport Association (FTA) and National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), are concerned that local authorities are … [Read more...]
Driver shortage in logistics sector
The freight and logistics sector is still suffering a shortage of skilled drivers. That’s according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA)’s July Quarterly Transport Activity Survey (QTAS), sponsored by Santander Corporate Banking. The survey, which asked the opinions of 6,000 freight and logistics businesses in the FTA’s membership, showed that almost a third of respondents were … [Read more...]
Tradelines 28 June
The government’s commitment to securing existing duty free access to UK markets for 48 of the world’s developing nations will ensure that British manufacturers and retailers can continue to trade efficiently and profitably, according to the Freight Transport Association. The association says that these agreements should ensure that the price of household items, ranging from textiles to tea, can … [Read more...]