Kevin Hopper’s office is filled with promotional posters for some of the world’s biggest rock bands.
His West Yorkshire-based company, Trucking BY, specialises in music tour logistics and transports stage sets for the likes of Coldplay, Iron Maiden and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Prior to the UK leaving the EU, his drivers used to be on the road for several months at a time.
Changes after Brexit mean they can only spend 90 days in every 180 days in the EU, so they have to return to the UK.
“They can’t legally do it anymore,” explains Hopper.
“If the drivers are caught abroad exceeding the 90 days, there’s a 12-month travel ban put on them and a fine.
“They’ve all got mortgages, they’ve all got cars, they’ve all got commitments, but we can’t offer them the work we did.”