
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:
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.
Haulage and courier rates surge as peak season ends, but prices remain lower than the levels observed in previous two December periods.
There’s something different in the air this year already. We think this is going to be an important few months that might show changes in how drivers acquire more transport work. For a long time it’s been simple. The Courier Exchange was the place to be and if you wanted to get extra work you had to be willing to
Significant increases in courier prices have contributed to rising overall costs, adding further strain to UK freight service providers during peak season.
With road freight prices declining prior to peak season, industry leaders are shifting their focus to government initiatives to cement long-term cost stability
Highest monthly prices rise for haulage and courier services in nine months raises concerns for businesses ahead of peak season
Logistics UK’s popular Vans Today event is returning for 2023 with an unrivalled line-up of speakers, including industry experts from National Highways, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and Aviva. The half-day briefing, which aims to outline potential solutions to some of the key operational challenges currently facing van fleet operators, will be held on 27 April 2023
The developers behind a UK-wide address-finding App have decided to make it free until April 2023 to help people with the cost-of-living crisis this winter.
The Fourth Quarter. No, this isn’t an article about American Football. It’s about the last part of each year where couriers across the UK brace themselves for the ‘busy season’. Q4 is the last 3 months of the year. And for those of us that do delivery work, they’re (usually) the busiest. Especially where services like the Courier Exchange and
It’s September. The kids have gone back to school and the weather has changed. Autumn is definitely underway. This new season brings new opportunities for couriers, and especially for visitors of Couriers TV.
Pair to offer retailers ‘plug and play’ deliver to shop software solution
Shiply has now successfully facilitated the delivery of more than half a million eBay items since 2008, marking a significant milestone in the company’s official integration with the online auction platform
A new online search facility, 3PL Exchange, designed to help UK operators hunting for warehouse space, has been launched to help support ongoing demand.
Everyone in transport knows about the Courier Exchange. But with fees to join now being over £1,600 per year, is it just too expensive?
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