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Transport & Logistics Magazine
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  • Haulage
    Haulage Firm Fined for Illegal RDF Storage

    Haulage Firm Fined for Illegal RDF Storage

    How Virtual Reality Can Improve Health and Safety

    How Virtual Reality Can Improve Health and Safety

    Tips to Help Drivers Stay Well-Rested on the Road

    Tips to Help Drivers Stay Well-Rested on the Road

    BIFA Announces Its Freight Shortlist

    BIFA Announces Its Freight Shortlist

    Ball Truckin’ Transport Chooses Ford & Slater as Sole Provider

    Ball Truckin’ Transport Chooses Ford & Slater as Sole Provider

    U-Freight Group Makes Two Promotions

    U-Freight Group Makes Two Promotions

    Fontaine Launches New Range at IAA Show

    Fontaine Launches New Range at IAA Show

    Next Generation Refrigeration System from Carrier Transicold

    Next Generation Refrigeration System from Carrier Transicold

    Freight Service Awards Hosted by Olympic Champion

    Freight Service Awards Hosted by Olympic Champion

  • Warehousing & Storage
    Logistics Centre Converted Into Warehouse Space

    Logistics Centre Converted Into Warehouse Space

    A Fresh Approach for Modern Grocery Warehouses

    A Fresh Approach for Modern Grocery Warehouses

    Zetes Helps Flevo Hospital’s Traceability in Readiness

    Zetes Helps Flevo Hospital’s Traceability in Readiness

    BITO Provides Containers for Leicester Tigers Rugby

    BITO Provides Containers for Leicester Tigers Rugby

    SM UK Invests in New Vehicle Conversion Centre

    SM UK Invests in New Vehicle Conversion Centre

    Increase in Brexit-Related Warehousing Requests

    Increase in Brexit-Related Warehousing Requests

    Daifuku Wins Automated Warehouse Contract for UK Manufacturer

    Daifuku Wins Automated Warehouse Contract for UK Manufacturer

    MAHLE Introduced Fresh Packaging Design

    MAHLE Introduced Fresh Packaging Design

    The Flexi Intralogistics Solutions at Logimat 2019

    The Flexi Intralogistics Solutions at Logimat 2019

  • Bus & Coach
    Xplore Dundee Celebrate mTicket Anniversary

    Xplore Dundee Celebrate mTicket Anniversary

    Free Buses to Tackle Transport Pollution?

    Free Buses to Tackle Transport Pollution?

    Bus Journeys in England Fall by 85 Million

    Bus Journeys in England Fall by 85 Million

    Bouden Travel Gives Young Coach Enthusiast a Grand Tour

    Bouden Travel Gives Young Coach Enthusiast a Grand Tour

    Lucketts Travel Sees Spike in Bookings

    Lucketts Travel Sees Spike in Bookings

    Safeguard Coaches Goes Contactless with Ticketer

    Safeguard Coaches Goes Contactless with Ticketer

    Xplore Dundee Trials Scottish-Built Electric Bus

    Xplore Dundee Trials Scottish-Built Electric Bus

    NCL and Roadgas at the UK Bus Awards

    NCL and Roadgas at the UK Bus Awards

    Next Generation of Public Transport Hits Toronto

    Next Generation of Public Transport Hits Toronto

  • Shipping & Ports
    Maritime 2050 Welcomed by Maritime Innovation UK

    Maritime 2050 Welcomed by Maritime Innovation UK

    New Research Into Shipping’s Transition to Natural Gas

    New Research Into Shipping’s Transition to Natural Gas

    P&O Ferries Pays Tribute to Its Apprentices

    P&O Ferries Pays Tribute to Its Apprentices

    Silent Boat Motor Added to Torqeedo’s Range

    Silent Boat Motor Added to Torqeedo’s Range

    Development Completed at the Port of Lowestoft’s Shell Quay

    Development Completed at the Port of Lowestoft’s Shell Quay

    Contargo’s Most Modern Terminal Opens

    Contargo’s Most Modern Terminal Opens

    The Best Shipping Registry 2019

    The Best Shipping Registry 2019

    BIFA Responds to Felixstowe Statement

    P&O Ferries Announces Highest Freight Volumes

    P&O Ferries Announces Highest Freight Volumes

  • Air
    Flybe to Be Bought by Virgin Atlantic and Stobart Air

    Flybe to Be Bought by Virgin Atlantic and Stobart Air

    Airlines Can Share Turbulance Data

    Airlines Can Share Turbulance Data

    British Airways’ Festive Makeover

    British Airways’ Festive Makeover

    Avolon Orders 100 Airbus A320neos

    Avolon Orders 100 Airbus A320neos

    Worst Airlines for Flight Compensations

    Worst Airlines for Flight Compensations

    easyJet Shy Away from Flybe Purchase

    easyJet Shy Away from Flybe Purchase

    easyJet Reveals Profits and Future Plans

    easyJet Reveals Profits and Future Plans

    easyJet and Stobart Interested in Purchasing Flybe

    easyJet and Stobart Interested in Purchasing Flybe

    Sustainable Aviation from Amsterdam

    Sustainable Aviation from Amsterdam

  • Rail
    Rail Transport Investment for Northern England

    Rail Transport Investment for Northern England

    Rail Station Could Become Accessible for the Disabled

    Rail Station Could Become Accessible for the Disabled

    TVS Start Working with the UK Rail Sector

    TVS Start Working with the UK Rail Sector

    Crossrail Funding Hits £17.6Bn

    Crossrail Funding Hits £17.6Bn

    Sevenoaks Tunnel Refurbishment Offers Faster and More Reliable Journeys

    Sevenoaks Tunnel Refurbishment Offers Faster and More Reliable Journeys

    Spanish Train Firm to Create Jobs in Scotland

    Spanish Train Firm to Create Jobs in Scotland

    Cargobase Supports Rail Freight

    Cargobase Supports Rail Freight

    Crossrail Received £350m Loan from the Government

    Crossrail Received £350m Loan from the Government

    Rotherham Tram-Train Service Has Been Launched

    Rotherham Tram-Train Service Has Been Launched

  • Fleet
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    • Recovery
    K Transport Extends Fleet with New Trucks

    K Transport Extends Fleet with New Trucks

    Least Popular Mode of Transport in the UK Is Cycling

    Least Popular Mode of Transport in the UK Is Cycling

    Fleet Sales Are Declining

    Fleet Sales Are Declining

    Survey Shows 34% of Motorists Use Mobile Phones

    Survey Shows 34% of Motorists Use Mobile Phones

    Addison Lee Invests in New Volkswagen Sharan MPVs

    Addison Lee Invests in New Volkswagen Sharan MPVs

    Masternaut Offers Advice on Growing a Drivers’ Fleet

    Masternaut Offers Advice on Growing a Drivers’ Fleet

    Leslies Suzuki Newport Wins Dealer of the Year

    Leslies Suzuki Newport Wins Dealer of the Year

    TyreSafe Briefing and Awards 2019

    TyreSafe Briefing and Awards 2019

    Tool to Cut Vehicle Damage Costs from Nexus

    Tool to Cut Vehicle Damage Costs from Nexus

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  • Haulage
    Haulage Firm Fined for Illegal RDF Storage

    Haulage Firm Fined for Illegal RDF Storage

    How Virtual Reality Can Improve Health and Safety

    How Virtual Reality Can Improve Health and Safety

    Tips to Help Drivers Stay Well-Rested on the Road

    Tips to Help Drivers Stay Well-Rested on the Road

    BIFA Announces Its Freight Shortlist

    BIFA Announces Its Freight Shortlist

    Ball Truckin’ Transport Chooses Ford & Slater as Sole Provider

    Ball Truckin’ Transport Chooses Ford & Slater as Sole Provider

    U-Freight Group Makes Two Promotions

    U-Freight Group Makes Two Promotions

    Fontaine Launches New Range at IAA Show

    Fontaine Launches New Range at IAA Show

    Next Generation Refrigeration System from Carrier Transicold

    Next Generation Refrigeration System from Carrier Transicold

    Freight Service Awards Hosted by Olympic Champion

    Freight Service Awards Hosted by Olympic Champion

  • Warehousing & Storage
    Logistics Centre Converted Into Warehouse Space

    Logistics Centre Converted Into Warehouse Space

    A Fresh Approach for Modern Grocery Warehouses

    A Fresh Approach for Modern Grocery Warehouses

    Zetes Helps Flevo Hospital’s Traceability in Readiness

    Zetes Helps Flevo Hospital’s Traceability in Readiness

    BITO Provides Containers for Leicester Tigers Rugby

    BITO Provides Containers for Leicester Tigers Rugby

    SM UK Invests in New Vehicle Conversion Centre

    SM UK Invests in New Vehicle Conversion Centre

    Increase in Brexit-Related Warehousing Requests

    Increase in Brexit-Related Warehousing Requests

    Daifuku Wins Automated Warehouse Contract for UK Manufacturer

    Daifuku Wins Automated Warehouse Contract for UK Manufacturer

    MAHLE Introduced Fresh Packaging Design

    MAHLE Introduced Fresh Packaging Design

    The Flexi Intralogistics Solutions at Logimat 2019

    The Flexi Intralogistics Solutions at Logimat 2019

  • Bus & Coach
    Xplore Dundee Celebrate mTicket Anniversary

    Xplore Dundee Celebrate mTicket Anniversary

    Free Buses to Tackle Transport Pollution?

    Free Buses to Tackle Transport Pollution?

    Bus Journeys in England Fall by 85 Million

    Bus Journeys in England Fall by 85 Million

    Bouden Travel Gives Young Coach Enthusiast a Grand Tour

    Bouden Travel Gives Young Coach Enthusiast a Grand Tour

    Lucketts Travel Sees Spike in Bookings

    Lucketts Travel Sees Spike in Bookings

    Safeguard Coaches Goes Contactless with Ticketer

    Safeguard Coaches Goes Contactless with Ticketer

    Xplore Dundee Trials Scottish-Built Electric Bus

    Xplore Dundee Trials Scottish-Built Electric Bus

    NCL and Roadgas at the UK Bus Awards

    NCL and Roadgas at the UK Bus Awards

    Next Generation of Public Transport Hits Toronto

    Next Generation of Public Transport Hits Toronto

  • Shipping & Ports
    Maritime 2050 Welcomed by Maritime Innovation UK

    Maritime 2050 Welcomed by Maritime Innovation UK

    New Research Into Shipping’s Transition to Natural Gas

    New Research Into Shipping’s Transition to Natural Gas

    P&O Ferries Pays Tribute to Its Apprentices

    P&O Ferries Pays Tribute to Its Apprentices

    Silent Boat Motor Added to Torqeedo’s Range

    Silent Boat Motor Added to Torqeedo’s Range

    Development Completed at the Port of Lowestoft’s Shell Quay

    Development Completed at the Port of Lowestoft’s Shell Quay

    Contargo’s Most Modern Terminal Opens

    Contargo’s Most Modern Terminal Opens

    The Best Shipping Registry 2019

    The Best Shipping Registry 2019

    BIFA Responds to Felixstowe Statement

    P&O Ferries Announces Highest Freight Volumes

    P&O Ferries Announces Highest Freight Volumes

  • Air
    Flybe to Be Bought by Virgin Atlantic and Stobart Air

    Flybe to Be Bought by Virgin Atlantic and Stobart Air

    Airlines Can Share Turbulance Data

    Airlines Can Share Turbulance Data

    British Airways’ Festive Makeover

    British Airways’ Festive Makeover

    Avolon Orders 100 Airbus A320neos

    Avolon Orders 100 Airbus A320neos

    Worst Airlines for Flight Compensations

    Worst Airlines for Flight Compensations

    easyJet Shy Away from Flybe Purchase

    easyJet Shy Away from Flybe Purchase

    easyJet Reveals Profits and Future Plans

    easyJet Reveals Profits and Future Plans

    easyJet and Stobart Interested in Purchasing Flybe

    easyJet and Stobart Interested in Purchasing Flybe

    Sustainable Aviation from Amsterdam

    Sustainable Aviation from Amsterdam

  • Rail
    Rail Transport Investment for Northern England

    Rail Transport Investment for Northern England

    Rail Station Could Become Accessible for the Disabled

    Rail Station Could Become Accessible for the Disabled

    TVS Start Working with the UK Rail Sector

    TVS Start Working with the UK Rail Sector

    Crossrail Funding Hits £17.6Bn

    Crossrail Funding Hits £17.6Bn

    Sevenoaks Tunnel Refurbishment Offers Faster and More Reliable Journeys

    Sevenoaks Tunnel Refurbishment Offers Faster and More Reliable Journeys

    Spanish Train Firm to Create Jobs in Scotland

    Spanish Train Firm to Create Jobs in Scotland

    Cargobase Supports Rail Freight

    Cargobase Supports Rail Freight

    Crossrail Received £350m Loan from the Government

    Crossrail Received £350m Loan from the Government

    Rotherham Tram-Train Service Has Been Launched

    Rotherham Tram-Train Service Has Been Launched

  • Fleet
    • All
    • Recovery
    K Transport Extends Fleet with New Trucks

    K Transport Extends Fleet with New Trucks

    Least Popular Mode of Transport in the UK Is Cycling

    Least Popular Mode of Transport in the UK Is Cycling

    Fleet Sales Are Declining

    Fleet Sales Are Declining

    Survey Shows 34% of Motorists Use Mobile Phones

    Survey Shows 34% of Motorists Use Mobile Phones

    Addison Lee Invests in New Volkswagen Sharan MPVs

    Addison Lee Invests in New Volkswagen Sharan MPVs

    Masternaut Offers Advice on Growing a Drivers’ Fleet

    Masternaut Offers Advice on Growing a Drivers’ Fleet

    Leslies Suzuki Newport Wins Dealer of the Year

    Leslies Suzuki Newport Wins Dealer of the Year

    TyreSafe Briefing and Awards 2019

    TyreSafe Briefing and Awards 2019

    Tool to Cut Vehicle Damage Costs from Nexus

    Tool to Cut Vehicle Damage Costs from Nexus

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UK’s EU Traders Warned not to “Hold Their Breath”

Cristina Diaconu by Cristina Diaconu
February 8, 2019
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UK’s EU Traders Warned not to “Hold Their Breath”

An international logistics expert has warned the UK’s businesses trading with the EU not to “hold their breath” in anticipation of the so-called Malthouse Compromise ending the current Brexit impasse. Adam Johnson, director of Leeds-based Tudor International Freight, said the proposed blueprint for the period following UK withdrawal from the bloc, which had emerged in recent days, was unlikely to be adopted for various reasons.

The approach, the brainchild of housing minister Kit Malthouse, has two sections. Plan A would apply if UK left the EU with a withdrawal agreement, Plan B would take effect if it did so without one. “Plan A would involve the UK ‘buying’ a 12-month extension to the proposed ‘standstill’ transition period, currently due to apply between Brexit day next month and December 2020,” said Adam.

“The plan would also replace the Irish backstop, envisaged to take effect if the parties haven’t agreed new long-term trading arrangements by the end of the transition period. The backstop, proposed in the draft withdrawal agreement published last November, would avoid the return of a hard border through the UK effectively remaining in the EU Customs Union. Instead, Malthouse proposes the UK and EU would apply zero tariffs to imports of each other’s goods, agreed mutual recognition provisions and rules of origin arrangements, all disposable after 10 years, plus technological solutions, to keep the border open,” he added.

Plan B would also involve the purchase of a transition period lasting to the end of 2021, with citizens’ rights being protected during it, to provide more time for the parties to prepare for a no-deal divorce.

The Malthouse Compromise has attracted support and interest from MPs across the Conservative party, including Steve Baker, a prominent member of the pro-Brexit European Research Group, and Nikki Morgan, a former education secretary and leading Remain campaigner before the 2016 referendum. In addition, Prime Minister Theresa May has described the suggestion as “a serious proposal.”

Mr Johnson, however, said there were flaws in the plan and therefore reasons for UK businesses trading with the EU to believe it would not take effect.

He said: “Firstly, it’s hard to see the UK and EU agreeing future trading arrangements within two years, when the latter’s free trade deal with Canada, implemented in 2017, took seven years to finalise, for example.

“Secondly, like the recent amendment passed in the House of Commons in the name of Conservative MP Sir Graham Brady, the Malthouse Compromise doesn’t specify what technical alternatives to the Irish backstop it envisages applying after the transition period. Indeed, leading EU Brexit negotiator Sabine Weyand said recently that this issue had been examined in depth during the bloc’s negotiations with the UK and not only were such solutions unavailable now, this would remain the case for the next few years.”

Mr Johnson added that the idea of UK businesses trading with the EU tariff-free for up to a decade, on the basis that the country and the bloc were in the process of negotiating a free trade deal, was also regarded by some experts as a misreading of what World Trade Organisation rules allowed.

He said: “Regarding Plan B of the Malthouse Compromise, lawyers have pointed out that the only legal basis for a transition period is a withdrawal agreement, ratified by all relevant parties before the UK leaves the EU, so it’s hard to see one taking effect if we depart without a deal.”

Mr Johnson added that the EU had also stated repeatedly that it regarded the current draft withdrawal agreement as finalised and not for re-opening.

He said: “Taking factors such as these into account, our advice to any of the UK’s EU traders hoping the Malthouse Compromise will prove to be a Brexit breakthrough is ‘don’t hold your breath’. In our view, like the Brady amendment, it’s likely to be more successful in uniting previously divided elements of the Conservative party than providing a way forward in the Brexit process.”

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