Just a heads up - expect a potentially massive downturn in goods coming to the U.K. - or out - seems the rules have changed and drivers now need a PCR test to enter DE .
Isn’t this a result of crazily high figures daily for months now with no face masks ? If this also includes drivers transiting - I suspect it is. -no one will come here
This is how I see it : if you are a driver coming from pretty much any country and delight to the EU and to get back home or through DE you’ll need a test . If this is the case then no one will come here .
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From 01/01/22 full customs clearance becomes reality- that means up to 10,000 trucks a day in and out of Calais / folkestone being subject to full clearance. That means having to stop and collect customs papers and surrender docs upon entry. 1/2
Sevington inland border facility has the capacity for 475 trucks . If 10% of trucks have to stop on their way IN to clear customs the entire place would be inundated within hours . And that doesn’t include the outbound commercial traffic trying to collect their paperwork
Put it this way- if the U.K. used the green/ orange traffic light system for trucks on inbound freight from the EU-U.K. and only 10% of trucks get called in That’s TWICE the capacity of the largest inland border clearance facility closest to the point of entry from the EU
Want to stump leavers who claim to think they are experts on exports ? Want to put a series of questions to them that’s GUARANTEED not to get a reply ? I’ll post a few below .. guaranteed to end an argument ( and from direct experience .... 👇
It’s 5PM on a Friday night and a bank holiday looms- you need to get out an exhibition and exhibits ( screens / machines / Merchandise )to berlin by Saturday pm for an exhibition on Sunday , but have no paperwork . What do you do ?
You are a supplier for a car plant making components for an airbag - and based in spain . It’s mega urgent and needs to be transported ASAP for delivery within 24 hours . But your agent isn’t open until the morning . What do you do ?
I know some have seen my direct experience with someone under my van trying to get to the U.K. but here it is again :
Last year I got the train across to Calais . It was late so I decided to stop at the ibis in Calais .
The next morning I woke up had my breakfast walked out to the carpark, got in the van and headed south towards paris
On the a16 after about 5 miles I heard a faint banging , thinking nothing of it I carried on - but the banging got louder and louder and more frequent
After about 20 miles I was quite worried thinking is someone in the back ??! But the van had security locks and it was impossible to get in - so I carried on . The weather was dreadful - it was dark and cold , I was on the motorway with trucks behind me .
Imagine being a driver or a company transporting goods from the EU to the U.K. and being held solely responsible for the goods on board..and responsible for any duties or vat on those goods . Would you risk carrying them ? I wouldn’t .. brexit 01/01/22 it’s coming #Brexit
Imagine being an EU haulier with 40 pallets of mixed consignments .. a few incorrect declarations and that’s it your stuffed . Your liable for any monies due . Goods and vehicle don’t leave .
Imagine if your carrying a high value consignment for a customer you haven’t worked for before .. and it’s been incorrectly declared . Bang - your liable . But you haven’t played any part in the customs process . How on earth should you know the correct value . It’s bonkers
LIABILITY– The Company creating the GMR we understand will be responsible to UK Customs for all goods loaded to the vehicle and any Customs debt. The Company must ensure all goods have the appropriate Customs declarations in place before the driver boards the ferry/train.
If this is the case the driver is then liable for any duties or incorrect declarations . What fresh hell is this ?
As a driver all we should be responsible for it TRANSPORTING the goods . Not being responsible for guaranteeing the goods . This is a game changer . It’s not worth the risk
I’m going to share my thoughts with you based on recent life experiences so I hope it makes sense , well you probably won’t understand but I’ll try ..
On 28th April 2019 I was minding my own business driving through France in the mountains when out of nowhere a biker hit me head on at around 100mph ..
Now - it wasn’t my fault I must stress , but it was one of those moments still that will live with me forever - even now when I go to sleep I get flashbacks .. Headaches etc