A new EEC Directive on working hours will cause serious security issues for the parcel industry
Trying to keep up with the myriad EEC Directives, which are constantly spawned from the Brussels hotbed of activity, is causing a nightmare for every UK industry sector. Logistics companies will not be spared the sea of paperwork as a new EEC Directive on working hours is proposed.
John Pritchard, Head of Security at Tipton based Nightspeed Secure Worldwide Express is concerned about the issues of security that the proposed new legislation will jeopardise.
He said: “If the 48 hour a week rule is inflicted on to parcel carriers it will mean taking on more staff. The parcel industry as a whole has a high turnover of drivers and warehouse staff and there is already a shortage of personnel.”
