Ireland

Brexit: hauliers, share your experiences of delays waiting to cross channel

Reader callout: we would like to hear the views of hauliers struggling with tailbacks

Freight lorries queue on the main route into the port of Dover on the south coast of England on December 10th. High volumes of freight traffic and disruption at other cargo ports put down to Brexit stockpiling, pre-Christmas build up and transport of medical supplies for Covid, is causing tailbacks for hauliers. Photograph: AFP
Freight lorries queue on the main route into the port of Dover on the south coast of England on December 10th. High volumes of freight traffic and disruption at other cargo ports put down to Brexit stockpiling, pre-Christmas build up and transport of medical supplies for Covid, is causing tailbacks for hauliers. Photograph: AFP
Mon Dec 14 2020 - 16:10

As the Brexit trade talks grind inexorably onwards there were long queues of lorries waiting on either side of the channel last weekend due to reported stockpiling by retailers and manufacturers coupled with a surge in pre-Christmas demand.

Are you an Irish based haulier or haulage firm whose trucks regularly travel across the UK land bridge and are you experiencing delays?

If so you can share your views and experiences (max 300 words) using the form here.

A selection of responses may be published on irishtimes.com.

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