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Road Haulage (Industrial Report) - UK - February 2014

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The market
Modest growth in 2013 reflects uptick in key demand sectors
Figure 1: Market for road haulage within Great Britain, 2009-13
Third party hauliers suffering from moves to bring distribution in-house
Figure 2: Domestic road freight transport moved in Great Britain, by type of ownership, 2009-13
Growth acceleration in 2014 projected for road haulage market
Figure 3: Forecast road haulage market in Great Britain, 2014-18
Market factors
Levy on HGV road use to take effect in 2014
Driver shortage on the horizon
Figure 4: Monthly completions of periodic Driver CPC training, 2013
Fuel prices remain higher for UK hauliers than on the continent
Figure 5: European average petrol and diesel prices, 2013
Rates show no signs of increasing
Figure 6: UK road freight transport price index, 2010-13
Companies
Wincanton sheds Foodservice business in a bid to grow profitability
Downton bucks industry trend to double in size over review period
What we think
INTRODUCTION
Definitions
Methodology
Abbreviations
Issues in the market
Market positioning
The customer
The supplier
UK economy
Inflation
Interest rates
Manufacturing
Business investment
Imports
Exports
Market factors
End-user sector performance
Legislation and tax policy
Fuel prices
Competition from alternative freight transport modes
MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS
Market size
Domestic haulage
Figure 7: Market for road haulage within Great Britain, 2009-13
International haulage
Figure 8: International road freight transport into/from the UK, 2009-13
UK heavy goods vehicle parc
Figure 9: Heavy goods vehicle parc in Great Britain, 2009-13
Market segmentation
Type of vehicle
Figure 10: Domestic road freight transport in Great Britain, by type of vehicle, 2009-13
Type of ownership
Figure 11: Domestic road freight transport in Great Britain, by type of ownership, 2009-13
Type of consignment
Figure 12: Domestic road freight transport lifted in Great Britain, by consignment, 2013
Market trends
HGV Road User Levy to be introduced in April 2014
Deadline for Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) approaching
Figure 13: Monthly completions of periodic Driver CPC training, 2013
Euro 6 emission standards in force from start of 2014
Road haulage rates demonstrating minimal growth
Figure 14: UK road freight transport price index, 2010-13
Fuel duty rates higher in UK than Europe while prices remain sky high
Figure 15: Typical retail cost of fuel and fuel duty level in the UK, 2000-13
Figure 16: European average petrol and diesel prices, 2013
Figure 17: Average petrol and diesel taxes and duties in EU member states, 2013
Final year for hauliers to exploit increased investment allowance is underway
Investment in new haulage fleet receives boost through 2013
Figure 18: UK commercial vehicle registrations, by type of vehicle, 2004-13
Subsidies and infrastructure development aid competitor freight transport modes
Figure 19: Domestic freight transport in Great Britain, by mode, 2009-13
Regional analysis of road freight lifted
Figure 20: Regional analysis of domestic goods lifted, by origin and destination, 2013
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
Chapter summary
Industry development
Insolvency levels show signs of easing through 2013
Figure 21: Corporate liquidations and insolvency procedures in land-based transport sector, 2009-13
Slight recovery underway in 2012 and 2013 with new market entrants
Figure 22: Analysis of the changes in the structure of the road haulage industry, 2009-13
Structure by turnover
Figure 23: Analysis of the financial structure of the road haulage sector, 2012 and 2013
Structure by employment
Figure 24: Analysis of the employment structure of the road haulage sector, 2012 and 2013
Company profiles
Canute Distribution
Figure 25: Financial analysis of Canute Distribution, 2009-13
CEVA Logistics
Figure 26: Financial analysis of CEVA Logistics, 2008-12
CM Downton
Figure 27: Financial analysis of CM Downton, 2008-12
DHL Supply Chain
Figure 28: Financial analysis of DHL Supply Chain, 2008-12
Eddie Stobart
Figure 29: Financial analysis of Eddie Stobart, 2009-13
Gregory Distribution
Figure 30: Financial analysis of Gregory Distribution, 2008-12
Kuehne + Nagel
Figure 31: Financial analysis of Kuehne + Nagel, 2008-12
NFT Distribution Holdings
Figure 32: Financial analysis of NFT Distribution Holdings, 2009-13
Norbert Dentressangle Transport Services UK
Figure 33: Financial analysis of Norbert Dentressangle Transport Services UK, 2008-12
Ryder
Figure 34: Financial analysis of Ryder, 2008-12
Wincanton Holdings
Figure 35: Financial analysis of Wincanton Holdings, 2009-13
FORECAST
Chapter summary
Market size
Recovering demand in key end-use sectors
Fuel costs head list of concerns in internal market environment
Competition from the rail freight sector expected to increase
Haulage market growth expected to be most significant during 2014 and 2015
Figure 36: Forecast road haulage market in Great Britain, 2014-18
Market segmentation
By type of vehicle
Figure 37: Forecast domestic road freight transport in Great Britain, by type of vehicle, 2014-18
By type of ownership
Figure 38: Forecast domestic road freight transport in Great Britain, by type of ownership, 2014-18
Industry
Acquisition activity to continue but new entrants increase competition
Cost advantage over European hauliers
Investment in IT systems to underpin efficiency gains
Road pricing expected to become reality
Online retail growth to change nature of market for road hauliers
FURTHER SOURCES AND CONTACTS
Trade associations
Trade magazines

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