On Tuesday the country woke up to news of the Manchester bombing. The reactions were swift, including a pause in General Election campaigning.
But in two weeks, the country will wake up to discover the outcome of the vote a week on Thursday, and the long-term implications it will bring.
For operators, initially, little will change whatever the result.
While pundits pick their way through the polls, following each twist and turn of the campaign waiting for that decisive moment, that may or may not come, you are more likely to be more concerned with trying to predict what life will be like for your business next year.
You already know that if you send vehicles to London, that in just over two years, they will have to be Euro 6, or you’ll pay a hefty daily charge.
Less certain is what will happen in the five Clean Air Zones (CAZs) – Birmingham, Leeds, Nottingham, Derby and Southampton – other than they will be in place by 2020 and require Euro 6.
Once the election has passed, more news is expected on proposals to create more CAZs around the country.
The question is, can your business stand the investment of new (or if solutions are available) retrofit options?
The general economy seems to be taking a slight wobble, despite increases in inbound tourism thanks to the falling pound.
What are your predictions?
