WHAT HAULIERS THINK OF IT SO FAR
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"No paperwork but there's still a long way to go. They're still talking about scrapping cabotage. We should have a common currency, as well as the pound, etc, and the Ecu. It'd make it a lot easier to budget and operate."
Mark Guterres, Transom Trucking
"There are no faceless bureaucrats getting in the way now. It was mostly lust stupidity before but in Switzerland and Austria veterinary inspections cost £25-3la. Just for a certificate. There's no real inspection."
Graham Eames, Hargrave International "The oils have been wheeled at the borders. I don't think we're a day quicker to Spain—maybe an hour or three. Things are more straightforward but when you do find yourself embroiled in some confusion ... countries are still looking after national interests." Terry Vincent, Kingswood Transport "For sure exporters have benefited. We now take the benefits for granted ... but transiting Switzerland and Austria—from Germany to Italy—is still Community business and could be made easier." David Croome, Croome International.