What changes have logistics businesses seen as a result of Brexit?

• 21% have lost business
• 15% have had to make redundancies
• 9% have increased staff members
• 15% have seen an increase in demand
• 6% are no longer working with EU-based companies
• 40% say nothing has changed

What do haulage companies believe is going to have the most impact on business during January?

When haulage companies were asked which impact will have the greatest impact on business, 94% of respondents stated that they are negatively impacted by the changes.

75% of UK haulage companies stated that increased waiting time at the border would impact their business the most. 66% of respondents stated increased time spent in admin in preparation to cross the border, followed by 50% of companies which would be most impacted by higher tariffs imposed on goods.

What effects of Brexit most impact your company?

• Increased waiting time at the border - 75%
• Increased time spent in admin in preparation to cross the border - 66%
• Higher tariffs imposed on goods - 50%
• Less access to European goods - 44%
• Changing licensing and registration requirements - 41%
• Less access to European staff - 25%
• We don’t believe we’ll be impacted - 6%

Full findings from the UK Hauliers Brexit Transition Survey can be found on the Haulage Exchange website.

Sam Wilkinson, Chief Revenue Officer at Transport Exchange Group, says:

“With the Brexit transition period over, our focus is to ensure users of our market-leading Freight Exchange platforms, Courier Exchange and Haulage Exchange, can continue to carry goods to and from the EU without disruption.

According to our survey, delays at ports and paperwork are front of mind for carriers. To ensure they can be prepared and avoid delays we are working with industry experts to provide educational content that will be signposted directly from within our platform. 

We expect that freight will continue to move and Transport Exchange Group will continue to lead the way for UK Freight Exchange platforms.”