The road haulage sector is still facing rising operational costs, and transport companies have “little choice” but to pass the increase to shippers. 

 

Yesterday’s Transport Intelligence (Ti) road freight survey echoes what has long been reported about the industry. 

 

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https://theloadstar.com/rising-costs-and-lack-of-drivers-means-its-still-a-bumpy-road-for-hauliers/ 

 

The government is proposing to roll out FairFuelUK’s PumpWatch across Britain’s forecourts as a way of preventing unfair fuel price rises. 

 

The proposal would see see forecourts across the country legally required to share live information on their pump prices within 30 minutes of any change in price, which could save motorists 3p per litre on fuel by helping them find the best deal at the pump. 

 

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https://motortransport.co.uk/government-looks-to-roll-out-pumpwatch-scheme-to-prevent-forecourt-fuel-hikes/17807.article 

 

A definite end to rock-bottom freight rates could be in sight, as carriers take advantage of tight capacity management to launch rate restoration programmes across their networks in the next few weeks. 

 

Moreover, shippers can expect an increase in bunker surcharges, as the shipping lines ramp up BAFs to mitigate the impact of higher fuel costs. 

 

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https://theloadstar.com/shippers-brace-for-freight-rate-and-baf-increase-onslaught/ 

 

The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Road Freight and Logistics has today called on the Government to introduce an immediate ‘essential user rebate’ of at least 15 pence per litre for road freight, coaches, and logistics operators in light of sky-high fuel prices and growing inflation. 

 

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https://www.rha.uk.net/news/news-blogs-and-press-releases/news-updates/detail/mps-back-rha-call-for-a-15ppl-essential-user-rebate 

 

As the inflationary pressures on business costs continue to soar, Logistics UK has called on Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi MP to take decisive action to protect the nation’s supply chain and prevent price rises in all sectors with the immediate introduction of a 6p per litre reduction in fuel duty 

 

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https://forwardermagazine.com/fuel-tax-cut-vital-to-remove-inflationary-pressures-on-delivery-costs-says-logistics-uk/