Practical articles for hauliers and shippers — from empty running and return loads to pricing, freight quotes and running a stronger transport operation.
Fuel Prices Are Rising Again: 7 Practical Ways Hauliers Can Protect Margin During the Iran War Shock For UK hauliers, the current fuel spike is not just another bad week at…
Read article →Still Ringing Round for Haulage Quotes? There’s a Better Way to Move Freight If you’re still spending half your day calling transport companies, waiting for callbacks…
Read article →January is always a telling month in UK haulage. The Christmas rush is over, the roads feel quieter, and for many operators the work either slows right down or becomes…
Read article →Cabotage. It’s one of those industry terms that sounds harmless enough. Technical. Neutral. Almost boring. But for UK hauliers, cabotage has been anything but harmless. For…
Read article →Haulage doesn’t stop on a Friday night.The phone stays on, jobs still move, and someone is always covering something somewhere. But for a lot of operators, it does slow down…
Read article →Anyone who’s spent time planning UK routes knows the problem: loads into Scotland are easy, loads out are not. For many hauliers, Scotland can feel like a dead-end. You run a…
Read article →Every new haulage exchange hits the same wall — and it’s a fair question: “Why would I join if there aren’t many loads yet?” “Why would I post loads if there aren’t many…
Read article →Why Using a New Freight Exchange Like LoadDock Beats the Big Names If you’ve been in UK haulage for any amount of time, you’ve probably used (or at least tried) the big…
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January 2026 | UK Haulage & Logistics The UK haulage industry is facing a challenging start to 2026, with rising costs, ongoing driver shortages, and increased regulatory…
Read article →LoadDock Partners with CompareHGVInsurance to Support UK Hauliers We’re excited to announce a new partnership between LoadDock and CompareHGVInsurance – bringing together two…
Read article →Running transport in today’s UK market isn’t cheap. Rising fuel costs, driver shortages, and unpredictable demand make it harder than ever for both shippers and hauliers to…
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