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RHA voices concerns regarding the future of UK Drivers’ access to the EU

As Brussels continues to refusal to grant UK drivers the access the industry will need to continue operating within Europe, the RHA has recently spoken out on the matter. With Europe continuing to push for the removal of cabotage, it looks likely the UK will have to follow suit. Please read more here.

Compliance, Industry News August 25, 2020 7799Views 0Like 0Comment

The Traffic Commissioners Annual Report 2019/2020

This annual report tackles issues and provides information on major aspects of the Traffic Commissioners' judicial, regulatory & administrative roles. This year's report obviously centres around Covid-19, Brexit and our departure from the EU including what this will mean for the Industry. The report can be read in full here.

Compliance, Industry News August 11, 2020 2152Views 0Like 0Comment

Plans for a Post-Brexit Lorry Park in Ashford meets staunch resistance

With plans for a new Lorry Park, stretching over 27-acres to be situated in Ashford; the plan is to have the site act as a pit-stop between Brexit Customs Clearance Facilities and other services located near Dover. However many members of the Public have voiced strong objections to the plan. For more details, please follow this link.

Industry News July 16, 2020 2178Views 0Like 0Comment

Concerns arise as HMRC has yet to build GVSM IT System

With a little under six months left before the Brexit Transition period expires, HMRC appears to be facing a crunch to get the proposed Goods Vehicle Movement System (GVMS) in place in time. The system is intended to allow companies and hauliers to declare goods ahead of reaching the border, allowing for a smoother flow of traffic at ports such as Dover. Seeing as France already has a system built and tested, Tim Reardon, head of the EU Exit at the…

Industry News, Legal Advice July 6, 2020 1705Views 0Like 0Comment

The UK is facing a HGV Driver Crisis

MP's have already been warning for some time now that the current shortage of heavy goods drivers in the UK is a ‘ticking time-bomb’ under the UK’s economic recovery. With some figure placing the shortfall at 60,000 drivers and with projections raising this to 257,000 drivers by 2022 the problem is a large and looming one. You can read more about this over at this link.

Industry News June 12, 2020 6109Views 0Like 0Comment

The FTA calls on Government to ‘put aside politics’ in the face of a No-Deal Brexit

The FTA has written an article about many far reaching issues and concerns that face the industry with the rising possibility of a No-Deal Brexit. And in light of the planned scenario's leaked in this weekend's report (Sunday Times - Link), we at TMC Assist ask you to take a close read of the article here.

Industry News August 20, 2019 2452Views 0Like 0Comment

What will ‘No-Brexit’ exit mean for the UK Haulage Industry?

As we are yet to reach an agreement with the EU, groups like the FTA are looking to what the future could hold for the industry. To read more on the matter; follow this link.

Industry News October 19, 2018 2133Views 0Like 0Comment

FTA Warns of an “EU Employment Time-bomb” in the Wake of Brexit

Following the recent release of the UK Unemployment Figures within the last few weeks, the FTA has called on the Government to clarify the position of European Workers after the UK leaves the European Union. For more details; follow this link to the full article.

Legal Issues August 31, 2018 6291Views 0Like 0Comment

‘No Deal Brexit’ is No-Good for the Industry

With the possibility of a 'No-Deal' Brexit looming large, a number of operators have built up expectations that certain parts of our relationship with the EU will disappear or change when it occurs. But in truth, very little will change - The Driver CPC will go nowhere. Our supply chain and logistic will still rely quite heavily on Europe. And there are concerns that Kent may become nothing more than a glorified car park. Do not let this major change in our system go…

Legal Advice August 24, 2018 1012Views 0Like 0Comment