Transport prices reach lowest level since March 2022, in peak season aftermath
New freight data shows average prices fell throughout February, while haulage increased against previous trends.
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New freight data shows average prices fell throughout February, while haulage increased against previous trends.
We (The RHA) are pleased to see the Chancellor has listened to our calls to help haulage, coach and van businesses in his Spring Budget. Continuing the freeze on fuel duty and maintaining the 5p-cut for a further 12 months will help firms deal with economic challenges. The decision to extend full expensing to leased vehicles and assets should prove
In response to the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt MP’s announcement on fuel duty in today’s (6 March 2024) Budget, Kevin Green, Logistics UK’s Director of Policy, said:
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt MP must retain the current 5p per litre cut in fuel duty to prevent additional inflationary pressures, according to business group Logistics UK.
The Welsh Government has announced their Final Budget ahead of the Budget Debate next week (6 March).
Latest data on road freight reports a significant drop in haulage and courier prices, and look to drop further in February.
As awards go, this is a fairly niche title to hold. But being Britain’s Best Courier Company To Work For is probably a more important title than many transport companies might realise. Have you ever heard a celebrity use the line “This award means more because it’s voted for BY THE PEOPLE”? Well this is what we’ve done here. From
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Driving for Better Business is marking International Women’s Day (8 March), launching a year of videos, podcasts and features, and teaming up with Women in Transport, a not-for-profit promotional, professional-development and support group.
In memory of a valued colleague Graham Dezelsky, who was Head of Operations at Europa Warehouse, in Corby has raised £22,000 for Pancreatic Cancer UK. Graham had worked at Europa for 11 years (originally at the company’s Northampton site) and he was a key member of the team, with responsibility for opening the £60m Corby facility in 2020. Graham sadly
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We created Couriers TV to do something to help those in the transport industry, and those looking to be a part of it, get the right information. With that in mind, we’re doing what we can to investigate companies. Especially those that provide goods and services, to see if they are misleading drivers. We’ve just had a conversation with someone
The Coronavirus, and more specifically the UK lockdown that was put in place to slow the spread of the virus, has caused huge upheaval and seen thousands of people lose their jobs or their businesses collapse because of the restrictions and loss of trade. Most likely as a cause of this, we are witnessing a huge rise in the number
When I started out as a courier I was as green as it gets. I knew virtually nothing. I came from a background of print and web design. The main reason I moved to transport was because I had made a website for a friend and he wasn’t bothering to use it, so I did. Plus, I’d had enough of
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