Chinese New Year is fast approaching, falling on the 22nd of January 2023. This is one of the world’s most celebrated festivals, which traditionally...
Chinese New Year 2023: DON’T let this stall your supply chain
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Strike action at Port of Liverpool has been called off
Dock workers at Liverpool were due to strike from Monday the 14th of November, over continued pay disputes. However, Peel Ports has announced that...
Beat the Black Friday (25th November) Rush!
Black Friday (Friday 25th November) is fast approaching and we all know that this creates a large surge in shopping. Therefore, to accommodate the...
Offices closed for bank holiday Monday (19th September 2022)
Due to our late Queen’s funeral being held on Monday 19th September and the King’s approval for the additional bank holiday, Good Logistics will be...
UPDATE – STRIKE DATES CONFIRMED AT THE PORT OF LIVERPOOL & FURTHER FELIXSTOWE STRIKES PLANNED
LIVERPOOL: Dates have now been confirmed for the Port of Liverpool strikes. The strike action will take place from the 19th of September at 19:00hrs...
CONFIRMED STRIKE ACTION AT THE PORT OF LIVERPOOL
Alongside the strikes at Felixstowe, which are set to take place from the 21st of August, workers at the Port of Liverpool, have also confirmed...
FELIXSTOWE WORKERS’ STRIKE SET TO GO AHEAD – UPDATE
Workers at the UK’s largest port, Felixstowe will proceed with an 8 day discontinuous strike action between the 21st August and 29th August Workers...
FELIXSTOWE WORKERS SET TO STRIKE FOR 8 DAYS THIS AUGUST
Workers at the UK’s largest port, Felixstowe, are set to strike for 8 days from the 21st August, this year. This will have significant Supply Chain...
Delays to Stage Three Boarder Controls: Watch this space for 2023!
REMINDER: Stage Three Import Controls, on the import of goods from the EU (and EEA), were due to come into place, from July 2022. However, they have...
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[CDS Guide- STEP 3] Providing a standing authority to use your financial accounts
This is STEP 3 to prepare you for CDS. You will first need to follow STEP 1 and STEP 2, if you have not already done so. The government has...
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[CDS Guide- STEP 2] Arranging your financial accounts for CDS
This is STEP 2 to prepare you for CDS. You will first need to follow STEP 1, if you have not already done so. The government has scheduled the...
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[CDS Guide- STEP 1] Guide to registering for access to CDS
The government has scheduled the long-awaited closure of the Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system for imports in September...
The next updates to Import Controls – Find out what is changing from July
From July 2022, Stage Three Import Controls will come into place, affecting the processes and documentation required when importing goods. These...
UPDATE: The continued EU Trucker Strikes causing national supply chain disruption
The European trucker strikes, occurring predominately in Spain, are expected to continue all this week and into the next week. The strike has been...
Attracting New Talent- Good Logistics attends careers fairs
Over the last month, Good Logistics attended careers fairs at both Tranby and South Hunsley Schools. These events gave us the opportunity to display...
P&O Ferries’ Service Suspension: How it affects EU/UK cargo services
As widely reported, on the 17th March 2022, P&O Ferries terminated the employment of 800 staff and suspended all ferry services for a predicted...
Very Important Update: European trucker strikes cause supply chain delays
Spanish and Italian truckers are striking against the increasing fuel prices and their working conditions. We want to warn you that this may cause...
A smarter way to buy Air Freight
Require guaranteed exports at set rates? Our Air Freight Console service to Dubai has you covered. In recent times, the logistics industry has seen...
Chinese New Year 2022: ACT NOW and use Air Freight to mitigate supply chain delays
Chinese New Year is fast approaching, falling on the 1st of February 2022. This is one of the world’s most celebrated festivals, which traditionally...
Success for Good Logistics! Our employee reaches BIFA Award Final
Good Logistics are incredibly pleased to announce that one of their employees is a Finalist for ‘The Apprentice of the Year Award 2021’, provided by...
January Import Controls – The updates and the actions our customers MUST take
On 01/01/22, the government implemented the first stages to Import Controls, which have affected import requirements from the EU. Our customers MUST...
Import animal and plant control has changed – Good Logistics
From January 2022, the next stage of Import Controls, from EU to UK, will come into action for animal and plant products. Certain products will then...
January 2022 commodity code change is coming – Good Logistics
From the 1st of January 2022, the government are implementing the first stages for the updates to Import Controls. These updates will affect the...
Good Logistics solves your Christmas delivery problems
It is with no doubt that the logistics industry has faced a whirlwind of challenges this year including Covid-19 and ever-changing Brexit...
Good Logistics: ready for increased Brexit customs volumes
In January 2021, Good Logistics significantly expanded their EU Customs Brokerage Team to prepare for a fivefold increase of customs declarations...
Are you ready? Import Controls are changing from January 2022. NOW is the time to prepare.
The government’s changes to Import Controls will come into force from 1st January 2022. It is vital that our customers are aware of these updates...
Delays to new Import Controls – Important information for our customers!
The government have announced that the second stage of the Phased Approach to Import Controls will now be implemented in 2022, rather than October...
Some Exciting News for Good Logistics! Two Multi-Generational Family Businesses Bring Together Their Logistics Businesses
Family-owned diversified business, J. & J. Denholm Limited (the Denholm Group), is pleased to announce the acquisition of freight forwarding and...
The current UK Haulage Market – How will this affect you, our customers?
As you will no doubt be aware the media has recently focused on the lack of HGV drivers in the UK market - a direct result of Covid/Brexit – more...
World’s first ship tunnel to be built under Norwegian mountains
Norway has got the go-ahead to construct what's being billed as the world's first ship tunnel, designed to help vessels navigate the treacherous...
Suez Canal traffic finally moving again after stranded ship is refloated
The stranded container ship blocking the Suez Canal has been finally been refloated, with traffic in the channel now free to resume. Egyptian...
Container ship blockage in the Suez Canal delays $6.5bn of goods a day
The operation to move the Japanese-owned container ship currently wedged in Egypt's Suez Canal could take weeks and significantly impact world trade...
Suez Canal blocked by 200,000-tonne container ship
An Evergreen container vessel called the Ever Given became stuck in the Suez Canal on Tuesday 23rd March, blocking Europe and Asia's main shipping...
Lead times under pressure:- Equipment, space, congestion, challenges..
Following on from last month’s blog, discussing market conditions, the current position unfortunately is largely unchanged and looks set to remain...
Congestion, empty equipment shortages, port omissions, lack of available haulage….What next for an industry battling to keep up with demand??
Congestion, empty equipment shortages, Port Omissions, Lack of available haulage…. The logistics industry in the UK is facing on going challenges...
North Sea Container Line (NCL) Commences Direct Container Service from Norway to the UK
John Good Logistics are pleased to announce the introduction of a new direct service from Norway to the UK. The MV “Rumba” will be the first vessel...
Carriers feel the full affect of COVID-19
As the global pandemic continues to spread in certain parts of the world, Europe as a whole is pushing to get back to some sort of normality with...
Air Freight Congestion – China & Europe
As the world rushes to source PPE as quickly as possible there has been a huge surge in sourcing and purchase of vital PPE related equipment to help...
Exporting PPE From China – Regulations
We continue to receive a huge volume of inbound inquires relating to PPE shipments, in particular shipments for masks. Some speculative but most...
Logistics – Key Workers
As we all know PPE & general hospital equipment is in massive demand around the globe and essential for front line workers battling daily to...
Restrictions on EU Trailers
Following last weeks update around the overall affects on supply chain, we see Europe’s key trucking routes continue to face difficulties resulting...
COVID-19 – Supply Chain Update
As the virus continues to spread across the globe the affects are far reaching and the impact on everyday life huge Many businesses felt significant...
Coronavirus – The New Situation
In light of the Covid-19 situation continuing to dominate headlines as the spread across Europe continues, we wanted to reassure you that we are...
Coronavirus – The Knock-on Effects
As we enter the second week of March the Coronavirus (a.k.a. COVID-19) & its outbreak continues to dominate news headlines globally. There has...
Coronavirus and the impact on Supply Chains
The Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak in China and the associated extension of the lunar new year holiday is likely to create a significant backlog...
Incoterms 2020 – What To Expect?
A brand new set of revised Incoterms are expected to come into play from 1 Jan 2020, but what changes should we expect? We'll take a look at the...
Asia – Europe Transit Times Set to Increase
The end of March will see carriers implement significant changes to their networks, which will result in longer average transit times between Asia...
Freight Delays Worsen due to French Customs Strikes and Storm Gareth
Further to our reports earlier this month of severe delays to get into the port of Calais, Dunkirk and Eurotunnel, French Customs Officials have...
Delays at Calais and Dunkirk ports as French customs agents cause disruption ahead of Brexit
There are currently delays to get into the port of Calais or Eurotunnel of between four and six hours which may worsen throughout the day. Dunkirk...
BREXIT – Getting Prepared For A ‘NO DEAL’ Event
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Do you import goods from China? Find out how Chinese New Year 2019 could affect your supply chain
Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival, is the most important of the holidays for the Chinese and is the first day of the first month in...
UK Haulage Crisis – What’s happening and how to avoid haulage problems
Chaotic seems to be an accurate word to describe the UK haulage industry at the moment. A combination of congestion at container ports and a massive...
Turkey Currency Crisis and its Impact on Global Trade
If you’re a fan of holidays in Turkey, you’ll no doubt have been enjoying more affordable breaks away thanks to Turkey’s plummeting exchange rate...
Chinese Golden Week 2018 – What every importer needs to know
Just as the UK is getting back into a routine following the summer holidays and the kids going back to school, China is preparing for Golden Week -...
The New Customs Declaration Service – What you Need to Know
You may or may not be aware that in August 2018 HMRC (HM Revenue and Customs) will begin a phased launch of a new Customs Declaration Service (CDS)....
Liverpool Port Congestion
There are significant delays at Liverpool Port as port operations slowed under the pressure of sudden and significant increases in containers...
Carriers Introducing ‘Emergency Bunker Surcharge’
Shipping Lines have started to introduce Emergency Bunker Surcharges as the cost of Fuel increases. Various shipping lines are in the process of...
The 2018 Conference Guide: Must-attend Events for Buyers and Managers of Imports and Exports
Attending a conference can be a useful way to gain industry knowledge, insight and important new contacts. If your role involves dealing with...
Importing from China? Here’s your quick, no-nonsense guide to how Chinese New Year could affect your supply chain
It’s never too early to be prepared for a disruption to the supply chain, and as we’re approaching December and we’re all thinking of Christmas,...
Importing from China in time for Christmas – How to make sure your goods arrive in time
The run-up to Christmas is a peak selling period for many traders and should be an opportunity for maximising profits. In December, buyers are ready...
New edition of BIFA’s Standard Trading Conditions will launch on 1st October 2017.
The new edition of the British International Freight Association’s (BIFA) Standard Trading Conditions will launch on 1st October 2017. The terms...
Chinese Golden Week – How does it affect importing from China?
Chinese National Day is celebrated on the 1st of October every year to commemorate the founding of the People’s Republic of China. While in the UK,...
Delays at world’s busiest container port as Shanghai struggles with congestion
Dense fog, high volumes and the impact of changes to carrier alliances last month are causing congestion at Shanghai’s Yangshan Port, the world’s...
A simple guide to the April 2017 Carrier Alliances and how the changes affect UK imports and exports
If you’ve heard about the changes to carrier alliances over the past few weeks, you may be wondering what all the fuss is about. The latest shake-up...
Hanjin – What happens when a shipping line collapses?
Following the news of Hanjin’s collapse, it’s safe to say that the situation leaves us ‘all at sea’. Vessels are stuck at sea or at anchor with crew...
Freight Forwarding Market Conditions
The Asia / Europe trade lane So, what does 2016 hold for the shipping industry? A very challenging outlook would be the best synopsis. ...
10 things you need to know about the new SOLAS regulations
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has amended the Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) to require, as a condition for loading a...
Overall Market – Shipping to China & the Far East
John Good Logistics freight forwarding enjoyed a successful 2014 in terms of maintaining & developing our Far East customer base. Challenging as...
The Shortage of Hauliers
There has been a huge amount of coverage recently in the national media about the shortage of drivers within the haulage industry and the knock-on...
Will a Poor Harvest Mean More Cereal Imports and Increased Bread Prices?
A difficult harvest for the majority of UK farmers means millers have been forced to look elsewhere for wheat to fulfil demand at the top end of the...
Innovation The Only Response to Fuel Price Increases
Rising fuel costs are of major concern for freight management companies such as ours. As prices creep over 150p, and in some parts of the country...