New System May Cause Significant Delays and Costs
- New EU border checks could disrupt fresh food deliveries before Christmas
- Logistics UK calls for publicity campaign to mitigate potential disruptions
- EU Entry/Exit System (EES) implementation on 10 November
- Processing times may increase from under a minute to seven minutes
- Extra minute adds about 10 miles to queues, says Imperial College London
- Cost of border delays estimated at £1.30 per minute per truck
- Truck traffic disruption during ‘food shoulder’ season
- Government urged to raise awareness and manage expectations
A leading trade group, Logistics UK, has raised concerns over the potential impact of a new fingerprint and facial recognition scheme for EU border checks at Dover on fresh food deliveries ahead of Christmas. The Entry/Exit System (EES) could lead to significant delays and disruptions in the flow of goods, with each extra minute adding about 10 miles to queues and increasing costs for truckers. Logistics UK has called for a nationwide publicity campaign as the EU prepares to implement EES on November 10th. The group estimates that border delays could cost £1.30 per minute, with 14-hour delays adding an extra £1,100 per truck, which will be passed down to consumers. The new system may cause disruptions during the ‘food shoulder’ season when Britain relies on imported products.
Factuality Level: 7
Factuality Justification: The article provides accurate and relevant information about the concerns raised by a trade group regarding potential disruptions to fresh food deliveries due to new border checks. It includes estimates of costs and processing times, as well as quotes from Logistics UK’s representative. However, the last sentence about Aldi seems unrelated to the main topic and could be considered tangential.
Noise Level: 3
Noise Justification: The article provides relevant information about potential disruptions caused by new border checks and their impact on fresh food deliveries, but it also includes an unrelated sentence at the end about Aldi’s growth in the UK market which doesn’t seem to fit the context of the main topic.
Financial Relevance: Yes
Financial Markets Impacted: The new fingerprint scheme could impact the flow of goods and increase costs for companies involved in transporting fresh food, potentially leading to higher prices for consumers.
Financial Rating Justification: The article discusses a potential disruption in the supply chain due to new border checks, which may affect the cost and delivery times of imported products. This can impact companies and consumers financially.
Presence Of Extreme Event: No
Nature Of Extreme Event: No
Impact Rating Of The Extreme Event: No
Extreme Rating Justification: There is no extreme event mentioned in the article and it does not discuss any major disruption or crisis.
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