83% of British manufacturers ‘preparing for a hard Brexit’
A new report from Sheffield Hallam University and SSG Insight has found that 83% of British manufacturers are preparing for a hard Brexit and actively forging new relationships with ‘Rest of the World’ territories. Nearly half of manufacturing companies have identified Asia (44%), as well as the Americas, Africa and the Middle East as focus […]
Forwarders say Government statements on Brexit ‘leave questions unanswered’
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has labeled the Government’s much talked about Brexit advice for companies as ‘patronising’. In a statement, BIFA Director General Robert Keen said the freight forwarding industry was already well aware of the issues at stake, and instead needed more clarity on specific arrangements that will be put in place […]
Brexit White Paper receives mixed response from supply chain sector
The White Paper outlining the UK Government’s proposed future relationship between the UK and European Union after Brexit has received a mixed, but mostly positive, response from leading supply chain industry figures. The proposals include a facilitated customs arrangement, removing the need for customs checks between the EU and UK – a measure that, whether […]
CILT warns of freight concerns over Brexit preparations
The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport has responded to The Transport Select Committee’s inquiry into the effects of Brexit on UK freight operations. The Institute’s response has been led through its Freight and Logistics Policy Group, with a detailed submission that will contribute to Parliamentary understanding of the fundamental role freight and logistics will […]
