Road Haulage - UK - February 2015

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The market
Figure 1: Total annual road freight transport in the UK, 2010-14
Figure 2: Annual international road freight transport to/from the UK, by type, 201014
Figure 3: Forecast total annual road freight transport in the UK, 2015-19
Market factors
Figure 4: Retail sales trends, 2013-14
Figure 5: Practical large goods vehicles tests, 2010-14
Figure 6: UK heavy goods vehicle registrations, by type of vehicle, 2010-14
Companies
Gregory’s incremental expansion continues
NFT primed for growth follow private equity takeover
What we think
INTRODUCTION
Issues in the market
Definitions
Methodology
Abbreviations
Market positioning
The customer
The supplier
UK ECONOMY
Overview
Inflation
Interest rates
House prices
Consumer spending
Manufacturing
Business investment
Imports
Exports
MARKET FACTORS
Key points
Growth across economy supports haulage volumes
Figure 7: GDP growth in the UK, by sector, 2012-14
Retail sales volumes have been climbing
Figure 8: Retail sales trends, 2013-14
Fuel prices falling but competitive disadvantage persists
Figure 9: Typical retail cost of fuel and fuel duty level in the UK, 2010-14
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
Key points
Competition and supply chain efficiency driving industry changes
Figure 11: Total annual road freight transport in the UK, 2010-14
Heavy goods vehicle parc returns to growth in 2014
Figure 12: Heavy goods vehicle parc in Great Britain, 2010-14
MARKET SEGMENTATION
Key points
Inbound freight volumes up in 2014 while cabotage increased rapidly
Figure 13: Annual international road freight transport to/from the UK, by type, 2010-14
Grocery retailers continue dominance in freight volumes...
Figure 14: Total annual road freight transport in the UK, by type of consignment, 2014
...while third party haulage business grew in 2014
Figure 15: Total annual road freight transport in the UK, by type of ownership, 2010-14
MARKET TRENDS
Key points
Fleet investment declines following exceptional 2013
Figure 16: UK heavy goods vehicle registrations, by type of vehicle, 2010-14
Driver shortage causing cost headache for hauliers...
Figure 17: Practical large goods vehicles tests, 2010-14
...while road freight rates have shown minimal growth
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
Key points
Industry development
Figure 19: Corporate liquidations and insolvency procedures in land-based transport sector, 2010-14
Polarisation of small and large operators continues
Figure 20: Total goods vehicle operator licenses in issue, in Great Britain, 2010-14
Structure by turnover
Figure 21: Analysis of the financial structure of the road haulage sector, 2014
Structure by employment
Figure 22: Analysis of the employment structure of the road haulage sector, 2014
CANUTE DISTRIBUTION
Recent company activity
Figure 23: Financial analysis of Canute Distribution, 2009-13
CEVA LOGISTICS
Recent company activity
Figure 24: Financial analysis of CEVA Logistics, 2009-13
CM DOWNTON
Recent company activity
Figure 25: Financial analysis of CM Downton, 2009-13
DHL SUPPLY CHAIN
Recent company activity
Figure 26: Financial analysis of DHL Supply Chain, 2009-13
EDDIE STOBART
Recent company activity
Figure 27: Financial analysis of Eddie Stobart, 2010-14
GREGORY DISTRIBUTION
Recent company activity
Figure 28: Financial analysis of Gregory Distribution, 2009-13
KUEHNE + NAGEL
Recent company activity
Figure 29: Financial analysis of Kuehne + Nagel, 2009-13
NFT DISTRIBUTION HOLDINGS
Recent company activity
Figure 30: Financial analysis of NFT Distribution Holdings, 2010-14
NORBERT DENTRESSANGLE TRANSPORT UK
Recent company activity
Figure 31: Financial analysis of Norbert Dentressangle Transport UK, 2009-13
WINCANTON HOLDINGS
Recent company activity
Figure 32: Financial analysis of Wincanton Holdings, 2010-14
FORECAST
Key points
Caution over growth forecast for 2015
Figure 33: Forecast annual road freight transport in the UK, 2015-19
Eurozone troubles to reduce export demand in short term
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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