Specialist Driver Resourcing offers trained temporary drivers for merchants

Specialist Driver Resourcing offers trained temporary drivers for merchants
by Jennie Ward|28 June 26|Build, Supply
Builders’ merchants who need reliable, trained drivers to support their business can rely on Specialist Driver Resourcing (SDR) to bring a level of expertise and focus that sets it apart from generalist agencies. SDR offers a bespoke temporary driver supply service specifically designed to meet the logistical and operational needs of the...
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Premier Forest Products acquires National Timber Systems
by Jennie Ward|15 January 26|Build, Supply
Premier Forest Products has acquired engineered timber specialist National Timber Systems (NTS), strengthening and enhancing its timber engineering capability and solutions across the UK. National Timber Systems was previously part of National Timber Group England, which went into administration in late November. The business has been acquired from the administrators,...
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EUDR
EU Commission proposes to delay EUDR by another year
by Jennie Ward|29 September 25|Supply
The European Commission (EC) has announced it is considering delaying the introduction of the EU Deforestation Regulations (EUDR) by another year, citing concerns that the IT system may not be ready in time to cope with the amount of data it will be asked to handle. This change will still...
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supply chain risks
DCTS reduces duty rates on wood products from Indonesia and Vietnam
by Jennie Ward|29 June 23|Policy, Supply, Sustainability
The government has introduced the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) to improve access to the UK market for developing countries. The DCTS replaces the UK’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP). This new DCTS is split into three frameworks. Least Developed Countries (LDCs) will receive duty-free, quota-free trade on everything but...
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Does your business operate in Northern Ireland?
by Jennie Ward|23 June 23|Policy, Supply, Sustainability
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is currently undertaking an assessment on the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), and whether and how this legislation will be adopted in Northern Ireland (NI). The EUDR is scheduled to come into force on 29 June, 2023, with an 18-24 month implementation preparation...
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Update the Northern Ireland protocol
Update the Northern Ireland protocol
by TDUK|28 July 22|Supply
TDUK would welcome serious approach to solving trading issues with NI, but is the proposal on ditching the NI protocol really going to achieve that?
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