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Navigating European Truck Driving Bans and Restrictions this Summer
Every summer, countries across Europe apply seasonal driving bans and restrictions on the use of Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs), coinciding with the summer shutdown period. We outline what UK businesses need to know about the upcoming truck driving bans and restrictions, and what your business can to do to avoid any potential disruption.
DIWASS: EU’s New Digital Waste Tracking System now Live
As of 21 May 2026, the EU’s new Digital Waste Shipment System (DIWASS) is now live. This is a major change affecting anyone moving, transporting, producing, or receiving waste going to or from the EU.
The Hidden Cost of Fragmented Freight
For many businesses, logistics decisions are still made the same way they were a decade ago – often being determined by a singular deciding factor: price. On the surface, this approach feels logical but a fragmented model can quietly create a range of hidden costs, inefficiencies, and risks.
What do Free Trade Agreements mean for UK businesses and international freight
Logistics sits at the heart of global trade and whether you’re importing raw materials or expanding into new export markets, understanding Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) is essential for building a competitive, future-ready supply chain.
Driving ambitions forward: Investing in the next generation of talent
By attracting and investing in people with fresh perspectives, curiosity and a willingness to learn, Baxter Freight is creating opportunities for innovation and collaboration across the business.
Exhibiting overseas? Save money with an ATA Carnet
Are you looking to showcase your business at exhibitions this year? Attending exhibitions or trade shows can be a fantastic way to highlight your business, but exhibition costs can easily escalate. By using an ATA Carnet, money can be saved on VAT, duty and customs clearance using an ATA Carnet, and as of 1 June 2026, you can save even more time at Customs with digital eATA Carnets.
Why ESG should have a place in the board room
We’re on a journey of embedding sustainability across our business and as part of that have recently announced our B Corp certification. But at the same time, I know that if we are to continue to progress our environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals, as Chair of the business I need to champion them.
Baxter Freight recognised in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026
Baxter Freight, has officially been recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the best places to work in the UK, in the medium organisation category.
Published on 22 May, the official report was conducted with leading employee experience platform WorkL.
Polish Customs Changes: SENT Regulations expand to include clothing and footwear
SENT (System Elektronicznego Nadzoru Transportu) is Poland’s mandatory electronic tracking system designed to monitor the movement of certain goods entering, leaving, or transiting Poland by road or rail. As of 17 March 2026, Poland’s SENT regulations have expanded to include clothing and footwear. These changes affect all Polish exports, imports and loads transiting through Poland.
Moving small volumes: When groupage makes strategic sense – and when it doesn’t
Dedicated transport still offers maximum control over your goods, but can come with a high price tag, which has made groupage and consolidated loads increasingly attractive. Explore some of the benefits and risks of this logistics solution, and the impact this can have for your business.
Preparing for unexpected peaks: building resilience into your supply chain
While seasonal surges and predictable calendar events significantly influence both capacity and demand, the most disruptive periods are increasingly coming from beyond the calendar: geopolitical tensions, conflict, port closures, and labour strikes. Find out what to watch out for and what you can do to help build a more resilient supply chain.
Baxter Freight is now B Corp™ Certified
Baxter Freight is now B Corp™ Certified, the result of a significant team effort across the business. This is a major milestone for Baxter Freight, recognising the standards we meet today and the direction we are committed to long term: helping our industry become more ethical, people-orientated and planet-focused.
