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This is all we can say for now, but there’s lots going on behind the scenes. But you know us, if it means good things for you, we are excited. Stay tuned #global #thefutureisbright

As we know earlier this year Ukraine was invaded which resulted in a humanitarian emergency. In the immediate few days after the begining of the conflict it was clear Ukraine needed help in the form of aid. A local international haulage owner came to us for assistance in organising and  helping to get their trucks […]

Welcome all those interested in CDS, you must be crazy but glad you’re here! So HMRC have released their latest October update v2.1 which addresses a lot of questions people have been asking, shown either as a new itme or an updated item. And there’s quite alot of updates so if you’re feeling brave and/or […]

Unite, who represent 1,900 port workers, have declared they are on course to strike on 21st August for 8 days after talks broke down. The Felixstowe Port User Association state there are no further talks planned so the bleak prospect of strike action is becoming a reality unless there is a last minute intervention. Port […]

Some good news for a change, sort of. In the next few weeks, a surge of containers is expected to wing outwardly across the world as Shanghai finally opens up for business. After its severe lockdown, restrictions have been easing across many districts opening up the port that has been only working in a ‘closed […]

CDS is edging closer and you may have seen our recent CDS bulletin showing the key dates we should be aware of. Those being: 30th September 2022 – Import declarations close for CHIEF 31st March 2023 – Export declarations close for CHIEF In the past 24 hours HMRC have released a revised version of their […]

We are supporting one of our incredible local hauliers with their humanitarian aid initiative for the Ukraine people. Please read the following and see where you can help. With numbers and action we can makwe a difference. J HUMANITARIAN AID FOR UKRAINE Dear people with big hearts, Ukraine is crying out for our help. Every […]

Hello all, A quick CDS update where below is the latest bulletin to our clients which shows some pertinent information about the readiness of CDS. We have been in the industry meetings many times and its too late now to say how it will go. Thankfully there is a temporary failsafe which we believe is […]

As we enter the first week of CDS in a fully live environment HMRC has recently released an updated FAQ. Inside the document you can find additional guidance on all aspects of the CDS service and the declaration submission process. CDS FAQ – Sept 2022 Update If there’s anything not included that you need to […]

Its no secret that road freight prices have been increasing steadily over recent times due to driver shortages and we’ve written about it extensively over the past few years. Now though it’s the cost of rising fuel which is a key concern. One third of a HGVs running costs is fuel and hauliers have already […]