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Can someone help me out with some information on being a ltd company, I’m potentially looking too get a fleet of around 5 trucks together by the end of the year, however I’m thinking it may be worth getting just one truck for now too learn the ropes etc before pulling the trigger on getting the other trucks, basically atm I’m putting the figures together but would like some first hand knowledge about the overall outgoings per truck, fuel, insurance, maintenance, tax, O license and anything else I need too know about. Also I’ve been thinking is it best too buy (finance) a truck, nothing crazy expensive, around the £25k mark or should I look too lease/rent as I know sometimes those can come with maintenance included. It may sound rookie and maybe it’s obvious answers but it’s all good looking in the internet and choosing too look at the best information that suits the narrative but I’d like some first hand experienced opinions. Appreciate any comments, thanks 🙏🏼

So how do you know how is the height of this Trailer if they are not brave enough to give you an advice. I understand that they say 9,6, and you need to count your tractor unit height, but this just making everything more complicated and unsure, asked an experienced shunter at tesco he was not sure so?

Insurance advice needed.
Can anyone tell me how being a hgv driver has affected their personal car insurance? Some say it goes down is that right?

Hi all.
I’ve been saving up over the last couple of years and now have a few quid stashed away thanks to driving trucks for a living. I’m now looking at starting up my own company and I’m aiming to employ up to 5 drivers to start with. I’m looking at making approximately £1000 per week net profit from each truck.
What’s the best way to do this please, as I’m keen to get started on it as soon as possible.
Cheers Richard.

Here's a question that popped into my head earlier.
Do Scottish Hauliers run back north for poor load rates like we have to run from Scotland back south?

Hi, Anybody know a decent liquidation company. So I can get rid of my Ltd company please. I have a bounce back loan that I owe £5800 on.

Hi all so really just wondering where the good money is now a days in Haulage, as I'm thinking about changing jobs. I hear doing supermarket work is good money but then I've also heard container work is good to. I thought I would ask you guys that do the job your options? Many thanks

Evening gentlemen, Rumors says Amazon is getting its own units in the next future. Can hear it all over lately. What’s your thoughts on it?

Some advice, please if you have experienced this sort of issue with Amazon.
I received an email stating that there were missing items whilst the trailer was in transit; however, my driver left the collection site with a seal on and made the delivery to the final destination with the seal intact.
I have now received a bill from them.

Driver employment status: making sure you get it right
It’s rare in road haulage for someone to be genuinely self-employed unless they’re an owner-driver
The way that some drivers are employed in the haulage industry continues to cause problems for operators.
Take this example. A business recently advertised for a new driver and received 31 applications.
29 of these were from limited companies, which had been set up by drivers.
HMRC believe that some employers are wrongly treating workers as self-employed or hiring them through their own companies.
These practices don’t comply with tax laws and lead to unfair competition between operators.
HMRC has issued detailed guidance on employment status.
In general, someone is self-employed if they’re:
• in business on their own account
• bear the responsibility for the success or failure of that business
They’re employed if they:
• personally work under the control of their engager
• do not run the risks of having the business themselves...

Hi everyone I have class 1 license and I’m thinking to buy my Own truck and work for my self but I don’t know is worth it or not? and most important part how I can get job? shall I just get truck or I have to get trailer too? which one have more jobs? because I want to get lees is working or not? And some more questions like this if anyone can help me with that my base is in Birmingham.

Dear owner drivers,
I'm 5 years in and now I'm seriously thinking about getting my own unit. I know it's hard work and please don't tell me not to bother as it's not worth it or whatever, any advice on where to start? Getting work etc? I've read up on the process but i would love some real life advice. Thank you kindly! 😊

Hi all, A colleague went over the 18T weight limit bridge in Bath yesterday in a 32T rigid flatbed. What fine and penalty is he looking at?

What can I realistically earn per week Hauling Containers out of Felixstowe using my own kit delivering nationwide??

Quick question, what everyone consider a fair rate for a 200 mile trip (400 round trip) - fully loaded to the delivery, back empty.

Hi evening, Non payer, was due 15th Dec, no response to emails can't reach him on the number either.
Up to you but we won't touch this one with a barge pole in future.

Question for all.
We pay approx 150-200 + invoices a WEEK.
Payment terms 14 days - but get it paid 95% of the time within 5-7 days.
Remittance emails go out to everyone by email, so they ARE notified a payment has been made and also incudes the date, the amount, the invoice ref.

THE PROBLEM: we seem to get atleast 1-2 calls or emails a day from people saying they haven’t been paid, chasing payment and sometimes quite rude about it too, and then you have ones who call on a Saturday and Sunday at all sorts of hours wanting to enquire about a missing payment (in understand a lot of OD’s only get this time during the weekend to do admin etc) but please EMAIL us as opposed to calling at 6am or 9pm on a Sunday FFS!

We then get this checked out immediately and go back to the supplier to tell them “check your bank account for a payment on xxxxx date, sometimes they argue that it’s not there, which then requires further investigation our end and more time wasted. Then obviously after...

When are people going to accept that you just can’t work for the same rates you did 5 years ago the world is more expensive now! 🙄

Can anyone on here possibly help.
I have a small business and I tow a cherry picker on a trailer, gross weight 3.25 ton, I normally tow with a pick up, we have a new van coming with a gtw of 7 ton so can also tow with this, my question is do inm need an operators licence and tacho, no one seems to be able to give a definitive, been told I'm exempt as carrying own goods, one TM told me I need to be on tacho and have a restricted operators licence?
Any help or advice greatly appreciated.

Hi all, Looking at becoming an owner operator any help or guidance appreciated

Can anyone tell me if completing the tm cpc gives you training hours for your drivers cpc?
Seems logical it would but can’t find anything that states it does

Hi guys anyone know of its worth me getting operator licence so I can run my own truck. I been driving properly for 6 months any help will be appreciated.
Requirement purposes only.

May I ask without sarcasm lol, is Renting someone's operators License to help start up your own company actually a thing and most importantly is it legal?
Cheers drive and drivettes!

Everyone, 😀
So I'm still new to the industry and looking for some advice.
I'm thinking about opening up a haulage company in a couple of years time, as I don't really like having a boss etc ha.
Where's the best place to look at for subcontractor work? I'm based in Glasgow but most likely be doing tramping work over the UK.

Hello evening, Anyone stung by Lumia Transport LTD? Disappeared on CX, not answering the phone. Please need some help.

Recently one of out drivers was fined for insecure load. He was carrying bags of sugar and using internal straps. DVSA said he should have been using cargo straps but this surely would have damaged the load. Any thoughts or solutions please?

Owner operator drivers is it worth doing it? I'm doing my international transport manger course this year. How you find work and do you hire a trailer when you get a unit?

GOOD EVENING GUYS! FACTORING INVOICE FOR CX ANY SUGGESTIONS PLEASE? TIA

Hello,
A question to the owner drivers in here.
What is the best way to become one, lease, rent or just save up and buy something to get you rolling until you can upgrade to a better machine in the future? What else would I need to know in order to be 100% legal (special insurance, licenses)?
I'm a class 1 container driver and am loving the job and I'm seriously considering the idea of getting a tractor unit, a skeletal trailer and being an owner driver, I'll be doing containers and have a green light from a few companies who will constantly keep me busy with jobs and I have family working in one of the companies, so being busy with work would not be an issue.
Views on truck brands are welcome too, as I have only driven Mercedes and DAF and even though the DAF seems more comfortable, the mercs have been more reliable causing less headache, I am curious about Volvo's and Scania's.
Share your thoughts and experiences, thanks!

Hi guys, Is anyone sub for Maritime? Just called their local office and was forwarded to Felixstowe. Base rate traction only we were quoted £ 1.35 per mile + (currently) 7% fuel surcharge, which 'they' said comes to £ 1.45 per mile. Could be containers or curtains. Would 'guarantee' 1300 miles per week. Pays £ 20 per night out, maximum 4, average earnings £ 2400 per week. But you need to have £ 6500 per tonne goods in transit (5 x £1300 RHA) Anyone make any money with them??

Is it worth becoming an Owner Driver? Will have 2 years on licence in January, so thinking of lobbing all my cash in, and setting up.

Hi all just wondering if being an owner-driver is actually financially worth it? Are there any owner drivers here that can possibly shed some light on the subject for me. Thanks in advance

Eu driving law if you are a professional driver your driving time starts from the minute you get in your car to travel to work and it should count towards your daily driving time also your company should be paying for your time travelling 🤔

Hi all. newbie here, be gentle lol! I've been running my own courier business for the past few years and have decided to do my Class 1. I plan on working as a subcontractor with jobs coming from my website and other online resources. I'm booked in for my 35hr cpc next week and my theory tests the week after. Hopefully doing my practical lessons and test before the end of the month. I've been researching and I've come across the Operators Licence which I haven't heard of before. Do I need one in order to sub contract?

Goodevening all, does anybody no of a Haulage company in the northewest that will put you through your Hgv?
I am happy to start of in a Van not an issue but looking at more long distant driving tho to be honest.

After working with 4-5 leading companies, I’d like to share my experience:
- Rates in container market is absolute crap for a subbie
- Guys who want to run you as a subbie know very well the cost of ruining a lorry but hey it ain’t a fair game. A subbie is a subbie and there are plenty in market so let’s use them till we can. Yep that’s the attitude.
- if you are not getting £1.90/mile minimum and not doing 1700+ miles don’t do it. Happy to share data from past 3-4 months after running 7 lorries on container work
- owner operator could make some money but hey keep an eye on volume and be bold to refuse the crap 100 miles round trip loads.

Looking forward to 2024 I understand that the DVS standard for London will change in October.
We have a number of trucks which meet the current DVS criteria but won't in October when the requirements will change.
I understand that from October the vehicle will need cameras both sides, and recording equipment and the kerbside window.
Has anyone done the required mods yet and do we need to retrofit the kerb window?
Thank you

Evening all just a quick question, one of my sub contractors has been told that restricted O licences are being stopped in the next few years, I've not heard this one, have any of you guys heard this? Thanks in advance

Anyone had any issues with the 106 daf with a mx13 engine? I'm looking at buying 1 this weekend. Any suggestions?

C'mon admit it. Who are the idiots taking jobs at 97p per mile? Are you justifying that by saying its a backload? When will people realize they have to put their rates up.
A year ago £2500 a week would keep your truck on the road (just) and a driver in a job.
But not now.

Financial standing question.
Can someone shed a light, when applying for an O licence (multiple vehicles) does the money need to be in the business account, or can it be in my private account (it will be readily available if need be)?
And is it enough to just send the bank statements, or do they need it stamped off by a solicitor?

Good evening all, Question: Which is the better job? Containers vs General Haulage? Thanks in advance.

Whatever happened to the local hero’s wanting to block roads

Added:
The bottom line to this, which all the numpties spouting on here do not understand is this.
Last year when petrol was 98p a litre no one complained about the government taxes, n vat on fuel
Now that it’s almost £2 everyone, everyone is jumping like little sardines.
What they DO NOT understand is the government has not increased any taxes or vat, in fact it has decreased vat on fuel.
Tax on fuel is a flat rate, if fuel cost 10£ a litre, or 1£ a litre the amount the government gets is the same. (Think it’s been the same for about 16 years now)

It’s a FLAT RATE
Where the government do make more is on the vat at that’s a %
Now that would tell anyone it’s the fuel companies who are screwing us.
But hey blocking roads is way easier, less hassle, completely ineffective but sexy.
Well so the numpties brigade think
Don’t get me wrong I think taxes are to high on fuel, but as they not changed in more than a dozen years bit...

Hello, Looking for some advice thinking of getting my own unit and becoming an Owner Operator can you still earn a good living with you Own truck?

Hi. Looking at setting up own business as an owner driver in the near future. Is there a good website or place to look for information on the best way to do it.
I've read up on the need for CPC, O Licence, Operating centre, the required funds needed available for each vehicle to set up a business, the need to store Tacho information etc.
I'm just wandering is there any detailed information I need to know and the best place to find it?
Thanks in advance.

Evening guys, I have question. What is the major challenge facing the UK logistics industry?

Brain picking time. We run all Mercs, 18 to 44 tonners. Since we started buying Euro 6 engines we seem to suffer an endless stream of emissions defects. Nox sensors, metering units, diffusers, averaging around a grand a time it's driving me mental.

What do people reckon the worst and most reliable euro 6 engines are?

Hi quick question, Does anyone know how to go about getting subby work for Morrisons and Tesco or Lidl ?? Tia

Do any of you think that running a transport company in the EU would be more lucrative then here in UK at the moment?

Hello everyone. How much an Artic Owner Driver can earn Weekly?

Good evening guys. Thinking of becoming an Owner Driver is it a good idea at this time?

What a complete disaster the new Finance manager on CX is compared to the old one. You must wonder what complete id**t thought this new format was a good idea.