A combination of Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic has hit the freight industry hard. At Supreme Freight, we've been fortunate enough to experience a period of growth and expand our operations. There has been a huge boom in demand for goods, such as food, games, toys and other items that people so desperately want and…
HGV’s (or heavy goods vehicles) are an incredibly important part of the supply chain system, as they are responsible for ensuring that all goods, including essentials such as food and medicines, reach the end destination. However, HGV’s have a massive contribution to climate change. It has been reported that 16% of UK domestic transport greenhouse…
The current lorry driver shortage has impacted the whole of the UK. Shops have been going bare, shelves are empty, and goods are arriving late. Due to the ongoing shortage, the UK government have been having emergency talks with retailers across the country, as well as logistics groups, and wholesalers. How the lorry driver shortage…
A burning ship off the coast off Sri Lanka has leaked hazardous chemicals into the eco system, causing an environmental disaster. The ship in question, the X-Press Pearl, has been branded ‘the toxic ship’ by the BBC due to the devastating impact that the incident has caused. Why is the Sri Lanka ship disaster…
The recent Covid-19 outbreak in Guangdong Providence in Southern China has meant that the region’s main port, Yantian is acutely congested, and this blockage could be worse than the Suez Canal blockage in March earlier this year. Shipments have been delayed, and the fallout could take months to recover from, which means that there may…
An updated report by international market research provider, Interact Analysis, suggests that the warehouse automation market is set to make long term gains into 2023. Despite many industrial sectors suffering major losses as a result of the pandemic, COVID-19 has driven more people to turn to online shopping giving the sector a boost which is…
Logistics UK, a business group representing the logistics sector, made a plea to Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP, the Secretary of State for Transport, to outline the serious concerns they had regarding the then-proposed plans to expand the congestion charge. This plea came off the back of the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan coming under…
A cabinet office minister, has prompted a furious backlash among business associations, after accusing them of, “having their heads in the sand,” in preparing for the transition that will happen when the UK leaves the single market and customs union on 31st December. Theodore Agnew, the cabinet minister working on preparations for Brexit within the…
According to CLIVE data services, air cargo volume saw a 12% increase in the last week of June compared to the last week of May. Niall van de Wouw, managing director of CLIVE, explains this increase was initially due to the urgent requirement of personal protective equipment (PPE) needed by governments in an attempt to…
For some, exporting their car from the UK can seem like a daunting task that can potentially put people off the process. Deciding on how long your car will remain outside of the UK will determine the documentation that you use as well as the declarations you make to the UK and overseas customs officials.…
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