Author: Ed Banks

The Tile Association Tiling Show is taking place this Friday 12/04/2019 at The Hilton Birmingham Metropole, and this year Banks & Lloyd will have our very own stand. It’s a great opportunity to come and say hello to the market leading freight forwarder and have a quick chit chat about how we can help keep…

This past weekend saw a celebration and a half for those deeply involved in freight industry, from shippers through hauliers to forwarders like ourselves. As an ongoing yearly tradition, Banks & Lloyd, as always, was sure to join in. Along with all our Valencian colleagues and peers within the industry, we all took part in…

It’s Shrove Tuesday! Or Pancake Day if you will. Whichever way you decide to celebrate today, it typically involves a large consumption of food in the shape of a pancake.So, pancakes! What do pancakes have to do with supply chain management, goods movement and cargo transportation? Everything! Pancakes, like pretty much everything else, need to…

What are Incoterms?Before explaining each individual Incoterm, we first need to get to grips with what Incoterms actually are. Simply put, ‘Incoterms’ are International Commercial Terms, 11 rules for the purpose of making who is responsible for what during an international transaction crystal clear. Accepted globally and becoming a requirement in international trade, they take…

UPDATE 11/04/2019 -Following the newly agreed extension we are expecting updated information regarding TSP to be released by the HMRC, which has yet to become available. As soon as the information is provided we will update this page accordingly.UPDATE 22/03/2019 -A few changes have been announced regarding the TSP, which have been listed belowGoods imported…