Research and Markets: Road Haulage Market Report 2009 - Volume of Goods Lifted by Road Estimated to Have Increased by 1% in 2008, to 1.89 Billion Tonnes

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2c814d/road_haulage_marke) has announced the addition of the "Road Haulage Market Report 2009" report to their offering.

A significant part of the UK's freight-transportation system is comprised by the road-haulage industry. The volume of goods lifted by road in Great Britain by goods vehicles registered in Great Britain and weighing over 3.5 tonnes is estimated to have increased by 1% in 2008, to 1.89 billion tonnes. The volume of goods moved by road also grew by 1.5%, to 163.9 billion tonne kilometres.

The three main sectors of the market are: own-account distribution; contract distribution; and shared-user distribution. Collectively, contract distribution and shared-user distribution are known as public haulage or 'hire and reward' haulage. They account for the largest sector of the market in terms of both goods moved and goods lifted. However, own-account distribution demonstrated a higher rate of growth in terms of goods both lifted and moved throughout the review period (2004 to 2008).

The liberalisation of cabotage journeys is to be introduced by the EU. At present, domestic journeys made by a foreign haulier in another member state are restricted to casual work, but under the new plans — due to be introduced on 1st January 2009 — contract work is also going to be permitted, with a limit of three journeys in 7 days. The cabotage restrictions are then expected to be gradually lifted to a maximum of seven journeys in 7 days from 2011, with full liberalisation from 1st January 2014. Owing to the higher cost of diesel oil in the UK compared with mainland Europe, the UK road-haulage industry is concerned that, following liberalisation, domestic carriers will be unable to compete against the continental hauliers and that business could be lost to them.

The global credit crunch and deepening recession in the UK are expected to produce challenging conditions for companies involved in the road-haulage market in 2009. Some sectors of UK business, such as that of retail, new car sales and construction, have already been badly affected by the downturn and hauliers supplying services to these markets are likely to feel the impact. In the longer term, a recovery in the UK economy, especially in the construction, manufacturing and retail sectors, along with the price of diesel fuel (particularly in relation to its cost elsewhere in Europe), technical advances and competition from foreign hauliers are all expected to have an impact on the road-haulage services in the UK.

Road Haulage Market Report 2009 Key Topics Covered:

1. Market Definition

2. Market Size

3. Industry Background

4. Competitor Analysis

5. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats

6. Buying Behaviour

7. Current Issues

8. The Global Market

9. Forecasts

10. Company Profiles

11. Further Sources

Companies Mentioned:

• Ceva Logistics Ltd
• Eddie Stobart Group Ltd
• Kuehne + Nagel Ltd
• Ryder Ltd
• Tdg Limited
• Wincanton Plc

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