09/03/2026
🚛 YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS US 🚛
Truck hauliers are being squeezed harder than ever. When fuel prices rise, many operators can’t pass the costs on because they’re locked into fixed-rate contracts. With fuel making up 35% - 50% of operating costs, the rapid price increases happening RIGHT NOW are crushing already tiny margins.
Yes, we’re all feeling the financial strain - but haulage companies, delivery firms, and small transport operators are being pushed to the brink. And when times like this hit, there’s little to no support from government or local agencies.
Many smaller firms are now being forced into desperate measures:
🚛 Selling vehicles
👷🏼♂️ Reducing staff
⛔️ Cutting routes
😔 Or shutting down completely
The Real Risks ⚠️
The UK haulage industry is facing what many call an “insolvency epidemic.” Profit margins in haulage are often just 1–2%, and rising costs are creating a perfect storm that many businesses simply cannot survive.
What’s Driving the Crisis? ⬇️
⚠️ Soaring Operating Costs (beyond the extortionate fuel costs)
Non-fuel costs have risen nearly 6% year-on-year.
• Insurance premiums up 8–21%
• Repairs & maintenance up 8-10%+
• Tyres, parts & equipment up 8%+
• New lorries up 20%+ since 2023
⚠️ Driver Costs & Shortages
• Employment costs up around 6%
• 55% of drivers are aged 50–65
• The UK needs 40,000–60,000 new drivers every year, yet the costs for new drivers including lessons, tests & CPC qualifications is forcing potential new drivers out
⚠️ Fuel Price Volatility
Diesel still accounts for around a third to half of running costs, yet rates are often fixed and fuel surcharges rejected.
⚠️ Broken Infrastructure
• Congestion costs around £120 per hour per HGV
• Traffic accounts for 16% of freight costs
• Potholes are causing massive repair bills
• 11,000 secure truck parking spaces are missing, fuelling freight crime that has cost the UK £1bn+ since 2020
⚠️ Regulation & Debt Pressures
• Clean Air Zone charges up to £50 per day
• High interest rates hitting fleet financing
• Small firms struggling to afford new technology
• Increased DVLA & DVSA taxes and charges
⚠️ The Payment Gap
Many operators cannot pass these rising costs onto customers, leaving businesses absorbing losses until they collapse.
🚨 Without your hauliers, the UK stops moving 🚨
❌ No supermarket deliveries.
❌ No building materials.
❌ No fuel distribution.
❌ No supply chains.
🚛 THIS COUNTRY DOES NOT FUNCTION WITHOUT ITS HAULIERS.
📢 Please share! This crisis needs to be recognised before it’s too late! 🙏🏻
