News / Digital simulation predicts 20-day wait in 70,000-truck queue to Dover

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Truckers heading to the port of Dover once post-Brexit volumes recover could find themselves stuck for up to 20 days in 70,000-long truck queue.

That is unless new infrastructure is built, extra staff hired and considerable cargo volumes diverted to other ports, according to new modelling undertaken by Simul8.

It says if truck check-in times increase to 20 minutes at Dover, which would put it in line with non-EU member customs policy, a queue of 70,594 vehicles – equivalent to around 20 ...