At Smart Directions, we’re keen to help our customers to look ahead and prepare their businesses for trade in September and the new Windsor Framework. Hang on chaps, we haven’t even had a summer yet! Well this is pretty important, so you’ll have to forgive us for packing away the deckchairs early! From September 2024, Read More
Could motorists being allowed to drive an HGV without an additional test alleviate the lorry driver shortage? That’s the question being asked by the UK government. Before 1997, anyone with a car licence (category B) also got automatic category C1 entitlement meaning they could drive a lorry up to 7.5 tonnes. This was known as Read More
It is virtually impossible to write an article about the third-party logistics industry today without mentioning Brexit or Covid. You don’t need us to tell you how hectic the last few years have been for businesses in the UK. Every industry is facing challenges, so it’s hardly surprising that the 3PL sector is experiencing its Read More
What you’ll learn What the new VAT rules for e-commerce sellers are How to best prepare for the latest customs regulations The health and safety impact What to tell your customers Brexit continues to have an enormous impact on UK businesses, especially for those involved in e-commerce. For e-commerce sellers, it means more bureaucracy and Read More
Brexit has brought with it numerous changes that we’ve all had to get used to. Some for the better, others – well, the jury’s still out. But, regardless of your feelings for the ‘new normal’, it’s here to stay, as well as ICS2 (Import Control System 2). Over the coming months and years, we’re going Read More
