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Issue 4 2020 - Freight Business Journal


///NEWS


And then we shall examine the list…


The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is encouraging its members to ensure that they are included on a list of customs agents and parcel operators being compiled and published by HMRC in preparation for 1 January 2021, when customs declarations will be required on goods moving into and out of the EU. BIFA director general Robert


Keen, said: “Because the UK has leſt the EU, and whatever the outcome of the transition negotiations in regards to a trade


deal, there will be a considerable increase in customs declarations from 1 January. Rather than do the work themselves, many importers and exporters rely on freight forwarders, which have the appropriate experience, as well as soſtware to communicate with HMRC’s systems, to manage the customs clearance of their commodities.” He said that many traders will


be using the government list for reference. Further details: https:// preview.tinyurl.com/yca6nq5e


Trade expert warns of inspection chaos at ports


UK exporters may need to bring in inspectors from the EU aſter January 1 to certify that their exports meet EU regulations and ensure that they can leave ports for mainland Europe without being subject to technical checks at the other end, says UK Trade Policy Observatory (UKTPO) economist Dr Peter Holmes. This would apply even in the event of a Free Trade Agreement being signed between the UK and EU.


He warns that chaos may ensue


at British ports in the first days of the new trading arrangements - particularly if French officials insist on checking if the UK has continued to uphold international obligations on health and safety regulations on food products through physical inspections. Dr Holmes is advocating an


implementation period to follow the end of the transition period on 31 December to smooth the


Pandemic will reshape supply chains, says expert


The coronavirus pandemic will be a defining moment for supply chains, says an expert at forwarder CH Robinson. Chris Mills, regional managing


director, transportation for Western Europe, believes that recent events will transform the logistics landscape, leading to significant technological investment, heightened risk management, new levels of supply chain visibility, and a refocus on skills. In addition, he also envisions a new world characterised by diversified supply networks, increased competitor collaboration and intensified competition in the last mile to customers as e-commerce investment continues to grow. He predicts: “One-size-all supply


changeover. He said: “On the day the


transition period ends, the British Government, if it has its way, will lose all legal obligations to enforce the EU technical regulations. But that means its new ‘light


testing regime could kick in at once.” The EU or the French


Government could well refuse to accept certificates issued aſter the end of transition.


chains will become a thing of the past. Whilst the assumption has been that raw materials are readily available for sourcing and production globally, enabling a lower ‘cost-to-serve’ model, the pandemic has thrown a curveball for logistics. UK businesses will need to optimise their supply chain with dynamic, rather than static, capabilities. Companies should research suppliers in different locations or consider having a secondary source outside the primary one.” Hand in hand with creating a


diversified supply chain is the need to ensure true end-to-end visibility, he continues. Covid has highlighted the length and complexity of many firms’ supply chains and revealed that many don’t know their supply networks as well as they should. Meanwhile, Matt East, senior


advisor at professional services company, GHD said that the Covid-19 crisis has cut UK freight movements across all modes by 30%. As the country moves into the recovery phase it could lead to temporary or permanent changes to the country’s supply chain, he


adds. Indeed, the pandemic could be a window of opportunity to accelerate modal shiſt while configuring the network to make it more efficient. Future strategies might include


identifying ports where goods could be imported in bulk closer to demand and opening up smaller ports to direct calls. There could also be dedicated low- carbon freight corridors, while movements on the network could be consolidated to make the most efficient use of transport, he says.


Davies Turner offers daily Dutch service


Davies Turner has signed an exclusive cooperation agreement with the Dutch subsidiary of the Mainfreight Group. From 1 June, daily overland trailer services will operate between Mainfreight’s hub in ’s-Heerenberg on the Dutch-German border and


touch’


Davies Turner’s regional distribution hubs


at Dartford


and Coleshill, offering groupage, along with collection and next day delivery system throughout both countries. Davies Turner already has a successful working


relationship with New Zealand- headquartered Mainfreight in Belgium and France. Mainfreight has more than 110,000sq m (1.2 million sq ſt) of warehousing for cross-dock operations and long term storage at its Netherlands base


Dachser starts work on new Erfurt site


Dachser has started work on its new logistics centre in Erfurt, east- central Germany although, due to the Covid-19 restrictions, only a few people attended the ground-


breaking ceremony at Am Lützer Feld in the suburb of Arnstadt. The scheme will include a 20,000sq m warehouse with office space, a waiting zone and parking


spaces for trucks and is close to the existing transit terminal on Industriestrasse, which will be retained for contract activities.


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