is not a lie, your ignorance is the problem
why do brexiteers argue against facts?
No-Deal Brexit Potential Problems For Hauliers
- Shortages
From day one of Brexit, the Highways Agency predict 14 days of road chaos with delays and congestion inevitable at borders and ports. With this, shortages are likely to affect almost every organisation that relies on imports. This means hospitals, shops and businesses face the threat of empty shelves.
- Invalid Driving Licences
In a no-deal scenario, UK driving licence will no longer be valid in the EU, unless it is with an International Driving Permit. For hauliers, this becomes a vast administrative undertaking. Furthermore, Pauline Bastidon, Head of European Policy at FTA says that only
1,224 permits every year are expected to be made available to hauliers. This could dramatically limit transport across Europe.
- Delays
With the requirement for checking shipments at customs, delays are inevitable. However, research by the
Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) found that just half an hour of UK customs delays has the potential to bankrupt around 10% of firms. Movement grinding to a halt isn’t just an inconvenience and frustration, but an economic nightmare for firms too.
- Certificate of Professional Competence
Drivers, transport operators and managers must have a Certificate of Professional Competence in order to work in the EU. Previously, this certificate was more accessible to acquire as they can be issued in the UK. However, from Brexit, drivers will need their certification to be issued from an EU country to continue working in the EU. A driver breaking these rules would potentially be voiding their vehicle insurance, which is a no-go for hauliers.
- Permanent Establishment
A no-deal Brexit will mean that UK firms, who want to continue operating in the EU will need a ‘Permanent Establishment’ in an EU member state. Those without a ‘Permanent Establishment’ will no longer be able to deliver goods within the EU.