BREXIT

After months of negotiations, the UK and European Union finally agreed on a deal that will define their future relationship, which comes into effect at 23.00GMT on 31 December.

Polish truckers leaving UK because ‘wages aren’t worth as much back home after Brexit’

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Polish truckers leaving UK

Polish truckers leaving UK

EASTERN European lorry drivers are now deserting Britain because the drop in the pound after Brexit means their wages are no longer worth so much when sent to their families back home.

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The EU and Transport News – Road Charging, Automated Vehicles, Electric cars, Road Safety

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EU agrees on Brexit-proof emissions trading amendment

Audi takes lead in automated driving, despite regulatory hurdles

More than half of EU biodiesel made from imported crops, study finds

Electric mobility’s time has come

Commission wants ‘real progress’ on live animal transport but no law review plans

‘Black gold’ rush to peak in 2030 thanks to rise of electric car

London bans Uber over ‘public safety and security’ record

How to make transport accessible and cheap? Learn from Rennes

 

UK Logistics industry not prepared for Brexit

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Fewer than one in five logistics organisations had a post-Brexit plan in case the UK voted to leave the European Union, a Logistics Manager survey has revealed.

Logistics industry not prepared for Brexit

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The referendum vote to leave the EU was described as an “earthquake moment” by Road Haulage Association chief Richard Burnett.

But Logistics Manager’s quarterly trends survey found that 81.6 per cent of 320 respondents said they had no plan in that eventuality, despite the fact that 52.2 per cent said that a UK exit would have an impact on their business.  Read more