TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
2. INTRODUCTION 4
2.1 Definitions 5
2.2 Methodology 5
2.3 Abbreviations 5
2.4 Market Positioning 7
2.5 UK Economy 8
2.6 Market Factors 13
3. MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS 17
3.1 Chapter Summary 18
3.2 Market Size 19
3.2.1 Domestic Haulage 19
3.2.2 International Haulage 20
3.3 Market Segmentation 21
3.3.1 By Type of Vehicle 22
3.3.2 By Type of Consignment 23
3.3.3 By Type of Ownership 26
3.4 Market Trends 27
3.4.1 Market Penetration 27
3.4.2 Legislation 28
3.4.3 Fuel Duty 31
3.4.4 Fleet 33
3.4.5 Competitive Modes of Freight Transport 36
3.5 Regionality 39
3.5.1 Distance Travelled 39
3.6 Seasonal Sales 40
4. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 42
4.1 Chapter Summary 43
4.2 Industry Development 43
4.3 Structure by Turnover 45
4.4 Structure by Employment 46
4.5 Company Profiles 47
4.5.1 Christian Salvesen 47
4.5.2 Kuehne + Nagel (formerly Kuehne + Nagel Logistics) 49
4.5.3 Interoute Transport Services 51
4.5.4 Northern Foods Logistics 52
4.5.5 Norfolk Line 54
4.5.6 Ryder 55
4.5.7 Eddie Stobart 57
4.5.8 CEVA Logistics (formerly TNT Logistics UK) 59
4.5.9 Exel UK (formally Tibbett & Britten) 62
4.5.10 Wincanton Holdings 63
5. FORECAST 67
5.1 Chapter Summary 68
5.2 Market Size 68
5.3 Market Segmentation 71
5.4 Industry 72
6. FURTHER SOURCES & CONTACTS 75
6.1 Trade Associations 76
6.2 Trade Magazines 76
6.3 Trade Exhibitions 78
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LIST OF TABLES
1: Market for Road Haulage in Great Britain, 2003-2007 20
2: International Road Freight Transport into/from the UK, 2003-2007 21
3: Domestic Road Freight Transport in Great Britain, by Type of Vehicle (not including
vehicles under 3.5 tonnes), 2003-2007 22
4: Domestic Road Freight Transport Lifted in Great Britain, by Type of Consignment,
2003-2007 24
5: Domestic Road Freight Transport Moved in Great Britain, by Type of Consignment,
2003-2007 25
6: Domestic Road Freight Transport in Great Britain, by Type of Ownership, 2003-2007 26
7: UK Commercial Vehicle Parc, 2003-2007 34
8: Heavy Goods Vehicle Parc in Great Britain, by Type, 1987-2007 35
9: UK Commercial Vehicle Registrations, By Type of Vehicle, 1997-2007 36
10: Domestic Freight Transport in Great Britain, by Mode, 2003-2007 38
11: Regional Analysis of Volume of Goods Lifted, by Origin and Destination, 2006 39
12: Proportion of Goods Lifted by Road that Remain in the Region of Origin, 2006 40
13: Seasonality of Road Haulage, 2003-2007 40
14: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Road Haulage Industry, 2003-2007 45
15: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Road Haulage Sector, 2006 and 2007 46
16: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Road Haulage Sector, 2006 46
17: Financial Analysis of Christian Salvesen, 2003-2007 49
18: Key Financial Ratios for Christian Salvesen, 2003-2007 49
19: Financial Analysis of Kuehne + Nagel, 2002-2006 50
20: Key Financial Ratios for Kuehne + Nagel, 2002-2006 51
21: Financial Analysis of Interoute Transport Services, 2002-2006 51
22: Key Financial Ratios for Interoute Transport Services, 2002-2006 52
23: Financial Analysis of Northern Foods Logistics, 2003-2007 53
24: Key Financial Ratios for Northern Foods Logistics, 2003-2007 53
25: Financial Analysis of Norfolk Line, 2002-2006 54
26: Key Financial Ratios for Norfolk Line, 2002-2006 55
27: Financial Analysis of Ryder, 2002-2006 56
28: Key Financial Ratios for Ryder, 2002-2006 57
29: Financial Analysis of Eddie Stobart Group, 2002-2007 58
30: Key Financial Ratios for Eddie Stobart Group, 2002-2007 58
31: Financial Analysis of Ceva Logistics, 2003-2007 61
32: Key Financial Ratios for Ceva Logistics, 2003-2007 61
33: Financial Analysis of Exel UK, 2002-2006 63
34: Key Financial Ratios for Exel UK, 2002-2006 63
35: Financial Analysis of Wincanton Holdings, 2003-2007 65
36: Key Financial Ratios for Wincanton Holdings, 2003-2007 66
37: Forecast Road Haulage Market in Great Britain, 2008-2012 70
38: Domestic Road Freight Transport in Great Britain, by Type of Vehicle, 2008-2012 71
39: Domestic Road Freight Lifted in Great Britain, by Type of Consignment, 2008-2012 72
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