News / Hauliers fear major challenges from port of Felixstowe's new booking system

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The UK port of Felixstowe has sought to downplay the “challenges” hauliers will face from a new booking system that has left some in the sector concerned.

Road Haulage Association (RHA) vice chair Tim Wray told The Loadstar port operator Hutchinson’s decision to replace its vehicle booking system with a container booking system (CBS) could add millions to haulier costs.

He said: “The main issue is a change in chargeable periods. The previous system allowed amendments ...