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The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend gave us all a weekend to cherish and treasure. We saw many things, from military parades to church bell rings at St Paul’s Cathedral and a Party at the Palace concert. In addition, tens of thousands of street parties across the...

The rules of origin requirements are some of the most important provisions that your Business needs to understand and meet, under the UK's deal with the EU. The rules apply to Businesses that want to:- Import Goods from the EU at Zero Tariffs- Export Goods to the EU...

Importers and exporters who need to move goods through the supply chain can employ freight forwarding companies. To ensure the cargo reaches its destination, the forwarder works with carefully chosen shipping companies. These firms then transport goods onward to the...

AMCO continues to strengthen its position in the international logistics sector achieving IATA accreditation and becoming an official IATA Cargo Agent. IATA (International Air Transport Association) was founded 1945 and today represents around 290 airlines from all...

The complexities of European logistics and warehousing demand a high level of specialist knowledge and expertise. This is why most companies prefer working with specialist consultants rather than doing the work themselves.   Furthermore, it makes little sense for...

Wondering if you should outsource or insource your warehousing? Trusting a third-party (3PL) specialist to run such an integral aspect of your operations is a decision that takes a fair amount of consideration. Will enlisting the services of a warehouse partner make...

GVMS - A UK GOVERNMENT PLATFORM The Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS) is a UK Government IT platform for moving goods between Great Britain (Inc NI) and the EU. The GVMS system is estimated to need to process 400 million customs declarations per year. If you're...

Are you thinking of using sea freight services but want to weigh the pros and cons first? Learn more in our robust guide which covers all important aspects of sea freight. What is sea freight? Sea freight is cheaper than air freight and takes longer comparatively....

If you’re looking to ship international cargo, you have two main options: you can transport your goods by air freight or sea freight. But how do you know which one to go for? Exploring the factors that come into making the decision on how to ship can help you make the...

An estimated 5,000 short term HGV Drivers from the EU are set to be granted a temporary Visa so they can start moving goods around the UK from around the second week of November. The shortfall in HGV Drivers, estimated by the Road Haulage Association (RHA) is around...

Whilst full customs border check on imports will begin on January 1, 2022, October 1st 2021 see the first significant change in procedures affecting and businesses importing food, drink and other goods from the EU into the UK. This is Phase 1. Are you aware and ready?...

We are expecting the prices for Container Freight to remain high for at least the next 18-months if not two years. Companies that ship products, components and raw materials via this method need to be prepared for high prices and rate increases at the beginning of the...