People and organisations all over the UK are collecting donations for refugees from Ukraine and for those who are still in the country. As customs procedures after Brexit might cause some headaches for hauliers, please find here guidance on recent humanitarian aid transportation regulations.

Procedures and regulations hauliers need to know when sending aid to Ukraine

Logistics UK is concerned about the lack of details on the planned Border Control Posts (BCPs) for July. The logistics industry association says it is crucial for hauliers to know in advance the type of commodities each BCPs accept, information it believes should already be available.

Hauliers need info on new Border Control Posts now, stresses logistics organisation

P&O Ferries has launched its Travel Wallet app to help hauliers navigate the pre-journey process between the EU and the UK, as well as make checking-in at ports as simple as possible. Apart from reducing the stress for drivers when crossing the border, the app is said to reduce general waiting times and delays as well.

P&O Ferries’ Travel Wallet app to help hauliers cross post-Brexit borders

It is no secret that Brexit has increased the demand for customs services in the UK. It might nonetheless surprise some to learn that this demand has been to such an extent that LinkedIn data shows the profession of customs officer is now fastest-growing job title in the country. The fact that the job of import specialist is 3rd on the list also arguably shows the impact of Brexit. 

Brexit makes customs officer #1 fastest-growing job role in UK

10 days after a new rules and regulations for goods entering Britain from the EU came into force, one of the UK’s largest independent freight forwarding and logistics companies says that they have proved to be less chaotic than predicted, and expressed cautious optimism about the new arrangements. However, in line with this cautiousness, Davies Turner has decided not to accept any new business of foodstuffs until it is comfortable with the new rules.

Davies Turner won’t do EU-GB food transports until comfortable with new rules

One week into the new checks on EU goods entering Great Britain, more hauliers are reportedly running into troubles with the new GVMS system. This is understandably creating delays and headaches for many businesses. As freight volumes pick up and more companies encounter issues, BIFA and HMRC have decided to produce a useful list checklist for firms to follow. Customs specialists CustomsLink have also created an insightful map that details the various requirements at different EU-GB border crossings. 

Customs and freight specialists provide advice amid more GVMS issues

Europa Worldwide CEO Andrew Baxter on RHA, cabotage, goods checks and 2022 plans

Ireland's Transport Minister is reportedly looking into the possibility of using Kilrane Customs at Rosslare Europort as a truck stop. The authorities are investigating whether the secondary use of the site would cause delays or other problems for the customs services.

Space at Rosslare Europort’s Kilrane customs could be used as a truck stop

Following reports that many small importers are not prepared for full customs checks and import controls on EU goods arriving in Britain, which are to begin on January 1st, the British International Freight Association <a href="https://www.bifa.org/news/articles/2021/dec/no-better-time-to-use-a-freight-forwarder-says-bifa?l=y" target="_blank" rel="noopener">has said there's no better time to use a freight forwarder.</a>

BIFA director general alarmed by lack of preparedness for new post-Brexit goods checks

French Government Minister Olivier Dussopt has announced that France is to spend €148 million to boost its customs control between now and 2025. 