Author: Ed Banks

More Than a Logo on a Shirt There are some opportunities in business that make perfect sense on paper. Then there are those that simply feel right. We're delighted to announce that Banks & Lloyd is now the back-of-shirt sponsor for Altrincham FC's Men's, Women's and Academy teams for the 2026/27 season. For our owners,…

We’re proud to announce the launch of a new weekly maritime consolidation service between the United Kingdom and Portugal, in partnership with Euroatla, one of Portugal’s leading logistics providers. This initiative is part of our commitment to offering smarter, more efficient, and more sustainable freight solutions for our customers. The service consolidates cargo in Portugal…

In light of the news yesterday evening from Donald Trump and the US Government, we wanted to reach out to you to provide an update surrounding the situation and the potential impact the new tariffs imposed will have on your business. The US Government has announced a 10% tariff on goods imported from the UK…

UK Haulage Crisis Update - Rent and Demurrage You have no doubt heard of the “UK haulage crisis”, regardless of whether you are involved in the transport industry or not. The problem has become so evident and widespread that no corner of the UK remains untouched by it. You’ve no doubt heard of well-known food…

What is the situation?For many years, going into decades, the UK has faced a problem with the amount of UK drivers available to operate haulage trucks. The situation has always remained under relative control with the availability of support offered by EU Drivers being on hand to plug in the gaps. A crisis, however, is…