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UK Exports Hit Record Levels in 2018/2019

Is your business prepared to deal with the increasing competition for haulage experts dealing with UK exports? Learn more with Smart Directions. According to the recent UK exports statistics released from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) on 10th May, UK firms have exceeded expectations by producing a record-breaking year in overseas sales for the Read More

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Brexit Extension – What it Means for International Trade

In response to the UK Government’s request for a Brexit Extension, the 27 members of the EU have agreed as it’s clearly unfeasible to reach a satisfactory conclusion by March 29. Now, if UK Prime Minister Theresa May is able to get parliament to agree to her withdrawal agreement, she’ll be granted an extension to Read More

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Brexit News and The UK Government’s Latest advice

3 Measures Your Business Needs to Action In a December Brexit news communication from HMRC’s Deputy Chief Executive, Jim Hara, it’s been made explicitly clear that the UK will be leaving the European Union at 11pm on 29 March 2019. While this shouldn’t come as a terrible surprise, businesses have been left in a great Read More

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What are the Brexit Consequences for Logistics?

The effects of Brexit on businesses and logistics have been hard to precisely pin down since the UK voted to leave the European Union back in 2016.  However, businesses, economists and politicians have all made various claims about what they believe the Brexit impact on trade between the UK and EU might look like. Thankfully, Read More

International customs clearance challenges

The world has become a small place, with internet-based business platforms making it easy to instantly place an order online. Payment, too, can often be arranged digitally via business banking online, whatever the currency. Avoid the challenge of international customs clearance with Smart Directions. But there’s one major issue that can catch the unwary out, Read More