The Rt. Hon. MP, Secretary of State for
Transport, and MP, Minister of State at the
Department for Transport, yesterday hosted leaders from the
haulage and logistics sector at Downing Street to discuss the
benefits of the government’s EU Exit Withdrawal Agreement for UK
businesses and consumers.
A wide range of topics was discussed, including:
- the clarity and certainty provided by the Withdrawal
Agreement
- the benefits of the implementation period in giving
businesses sufficient time to prepare for our new relationship
and allowing the UK time to negotiate a mutually beneficial road
freight agreement with the EU
- the government and EU’s intention to ensure comparable market
access for freight and passenger road transport operators as part
of a longer-term agreement with the EU
Addressing the attendees, the Secretary of State and outlined a broad range of
measures around the extensive preparations the department is
taking to manage any impact on the haulage and logistics sector
in the unlikely event of no deal with the EU.
A full list of attendees can be found below:
- Road Haulage Association
- Freight Transport Association
- Kuehne + Nagel
- Wincanton
- Simarco International
- PC Howard Group
- McCulla Ireland
- Malcolm Group
- The Institute of Grocery Distribution
- The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Food Storage and Distribution Federation
- British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association
- Amazon
- Eddie Stobart
- UPS
- St Vincent Holdings
