Table of Contents
Introduction
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- Issues in the market
- Definitions
- Methodology
- Abbreviations
- Market positioning
- The customer
- The supplier
UK Economy
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- Overview
- Inflation
- Interest rates
- House prices
- Consumer spending
- Manufacturing
- Business investment
- Imports
- Exports
Market Factors
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- Key points
- Growth across economy supports haulage volumes
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- Figure 7: GDP growth in the UK, by sector, 2012-14
- Retail sales volumes have been climbing
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- Figure 8: Retail sales trends, 2013-14
- Fuel prices falling but competitive disadvantage persists
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- Figure 9: Typical retail cost of fuel and fuel duty level in the UK, 2010-14
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- Figure 10: European petrol and diesel prices, 2014
- Investment allowance to drive further outright purchases
- Industry waiting for road user levy impact on competitiveness
- Eurozone difficulties impacting international freight volumes
Market Size
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- Key points
- Competition and supply chain efficiency driving industry changes
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- Figure 11: Total annual road freight transport in the UK, 2010-14
- Heavy goods vehicle parc returns to growth in 2014
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- Figure 12: Heavy goods vehicle parc in Great Britain, 2010-14
Market Segmentation
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- Key points
- Inbound freight volumes up in 2014 while cabotage increased rapidly
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- Figure 13: Annual international road freight transport to/from the UK, by type, 2010-14
- Grocery retailers continue dominance in freight volumes...
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- Figure 14: Total annual road freight transport in the UK, by type of consignment, 2014
- ...while third party haulage business grew in 2014
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- Figure 15: Total annual road freight transport in the UK, by type of ownership, 2010-14
Market Trends
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- Key points
- Fleet investment declines following exceptional 2013
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- Figure 16: UK heavy goods vehicle registrations, by type of vehicle, 2010-14
- Driver shortage causing cost headache for hauliers...
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- Figure 17: Practical large goods vehicles tests, 2010-14
- ...while road freight rates have shown minimal growth
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- Figure 18: UK transportation and storage price indices, 2012-14
- More acquisitions eyed on the road ahead
- Cabotage liberalisation plans remain on hold as Commission term ends
Industry Structure
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- Key points
- Industry development
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- Figure 19: Corporate liquidations and insolvency procedures in land-based transport sector, 2010-14
- Polarisation of small and large operators continues
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- Figure 20: Total goods vehicle operator licenses in issue, in Great Britain, 2010-14
- Structure by turnover
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- Figure 21: Analysis of the financial structure of the road haulage sector, 2014
- Structure by employment
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- Figure 22: Analysis of the employment structure of the road haulage sector, 2014
Canute Distribution
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- Recent company activity
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- Figure 23: Financial analysis of Canute Distribution, 2009-13
Ceva Logistics
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- Recent company activity
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- Figure 24: Financial analysis of CEVA Logistics, 2009-13
CM Downton
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- Recent company activity
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- Figure 25: Financial analysis of CM Downton, 2009-13
DHL Supply Chain
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- Recent company activity
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- Figure 26: Financial analysis of DHL Supply Chain, 2009-13
Eddie Stobart
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- Recent company activity
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- Figure 27: Financial analysis of Eddie Stobart, 2010-14
Gregory Distribution
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- Recent company activity
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- Figure 28: Financial analysis of Gregory Distribution, 2009-13
Kuehne + Nagel
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- Recent company activity
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- Figure 29: Financial analysis of Kuehne + Nagel, 2009-13
NFT Distribution Holdings
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- Recent company activity
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- Figure 30: Financial analysis of NFT Distribution Holdings, 2010-14
Norbert Dentressangle Transport Uk
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- Recent company activity
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- Figure 31: Financial analysis of Norbert Dentressangle Transport UK, 2009-13
Wincanton Holdings
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- Recent company activity
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- Figure 32: Financial analysis of Wincanton Holdings, 2010-14
Forecast
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- Key points
- Caution over growth forecast for 2015
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- Figure 33: Forecast annual road freight transport in the UK, 2015-19
- Eurozone troubles to reduce export demand in short term
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- Figure 34: Forecast annual international road freight transport to/from the UK, by type, 2015-19
- Recruitment, bidding processes and specialist acquisitions to take focus
Further Sources & Contacts
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- Trade magazines
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