Logistics Supports New Windsor Framework But Many Questions Still Unanswered

Logistics businesses trading between GB and Northern Ireland have expressed strong support for the new Windsor Framework trading agreement between the EU and UK, according to exclusive research produced by business group Logistics UK. But while 79% of those surveyed welcome the certainty which a new trading agreement will bring for their businesses, the sector […]

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UK’s Port Delays Recovering After Brexit

Both delays and transit speed at UK ports after Brexit appear to have slowly recovered as companies have adapted their supply chains, with delays falling to 41% and average journey transit speed increasing to 5.3 miles per hour as of Q3 2022. The analysis comes from FourKites. On-time performance of shipments was significantly impacted by […]

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New Brexit Delays to Hurt UK Logistics More Than Help

Sarah Laouadi Head of International Policy at Logistics UK The British government is thinking about delaying post-Brexit checks once again. But why is this a problem for the logistics industry? We spoke to Sarah Laouadi Head of International Policy at Logistics UK about the challenge of delaying, if it creates an unfair advantage for EU […]

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Delaying Brexit Checks Again Won’t Help Trade, Logistics Body Says

Any additional delays to the introduction of post-Brexit border checks on imports will simply postpone the inevitable, and send mixed signals to businesses that have been urged for months to get ready for the additional formalities involved with moving goods across the UK’s borders, according to business group Logistics UK.  Responding to news that Boris […]

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The Logistics Point March ’22

Welcome to the latest edition of The Logistics Point Magazine March ’22 This edition of The Logistics Point Magazine focuses on micro-logistics and micro-fulfilment.With our Micro-fulfilment Online Event coming on the 8th March learn from our speakers about why the industry is going Micro!More about the war in Ukraine; Brexit; and controlling supply chains risks.

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Growth in UK Exporters Recorded, But Brexit Still At Play

New modelling from the Exporter Monitor produced by data group Coriolis Technologies and the Institute of Export & International Trade shows a pick up in January 2022 of the 12 month average for the number of businesses exporting from the UK compared to December 2021. The Exporter Monitor also shows that, compared to December 2021, […]

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Dover Hamilton Navigates Post-Brexit Customs Clearance Complexities with Descartes’ e-Customs

Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, is helping customs clearance agent Dover Hamilton Ltd.’s customers navigate post-Brexit EU customs complexities and grow their business with Descartes’ e-Customs. Established immediately after Brexit in January 2020, Dover Hamilton Ltd has put together a team with expert knowledge of new Brexit regulations, […]

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Baskent Consulting Ltd. Uses Descartes’ e-Customs Solution To Support Post-Brexit Customs Agency Establishment

Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce is supporting multinational consulting and customs brokerage company Baskent Consulting Ltd. to help its customers navigate post-Brexit customs complexities and grow its business with Descartes’ e-Customs solution. Established in 1996, Baskent Consulting operates in the global trade industry with expert staff in London, […]

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Magnus Group Streamlines Freight-Forwarding Operations with Descartes’ e-Customs Solution

Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, in collaboration with Extra Logistic Software, a leading software provider for the domestic and international logistics industry, is supporting Magnus Group to streamline its business operations. Following the deployment of Descartes’ e-Customs solution combined with Extra Logistic Software’s Shipping Center, Magnus Group, a […]

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