Administration watch

A record 494 British haulage businesses entered insolvency in 2023, nearly double the number two years earlier, according to the latest data from the Department for Business and Trade.

It is also estimated that 33% of businesses in the sector are deemed maximum risk, up from 22% 12 months ago.

At Motor Transport we track and report on all the latest company administrations and liquidations in the transport and logistics industry.

Administration Watch provides you with detailed news stories and features, in date order, of every affected operator and manufacturer.

Administration news

Pre-pack sale saves jobs at UK Drivers & Logistics Solutions

UK Drivers & Logistics Solutions, which fell into administration following the death of its director last year, has been acquired by R D Transport (Stoke) in a pre-pack sale.

Scale up to survive: Monex boss on why running 50 trucks is now a long haul

The group chief executive of rapidly growing Monex Group said companies that are buying up businesses and consolidating will survive the current turmoil within UK haulage – and it remains on the acquisition trail.

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Wakefield operator closes down amid director dispute

2026-04-10T11:12:00+01:00By Chris Tindall

A West Yorkshire haulier specialising in recyclable materials collapsed after the relationship between the new owners and its former boss soured to such an extent it led to the loss of business.

Sale of furniture transport firm saves 55 jobs

2026-04-02T10:16:00+01:00By Chris Tindall

Furniture delivery firm Grays Transport (Derbyshire) has been sold in a pre-pack deal for £100,000 after it lost work due to harsh trading conditions in the sector.

RBC Logistics prepares to appoint administrator after takeover deal collapses

2026-03-30T16:51:00+01:00By Carol Millett

RBC Logistics has given notice of its intention (NOI) to appoint an administrator, in a move which follows the collapsed sale of its parent company RBC Group to retail technology provider Bright.Blue.

Staffs haulier and driver agency for ‘prominent’ distribution firms enters administration

2026-03-27T14:54:00+00:00By Chris Tindall

A Stoke-based driver training firm that also offers haulage services has collapsed into administration.

Garage manager fraud and depot losses drove Welsh haulier to collapse

2026-03-20T17:25:00+00:00By Chris Tindall

Freight Movement’s collapse into administration was brought about by financial difficulties caused by significant losses at one of its depots, bad debts and an employee defrauding it.

CF Booth administrator completes sale of business and assets

2026-03-19T10:50:00+00:00By Chris Tindall

The business and assets of CF Booth have been bought by a subsidiary of Yorkshire metal recovery and waste recycling company Ron Hull Jnr, saving 29 jobs.

Plight of family-run Bedfordshire operator outlined in administrator report

2026-03-13T15:02:00+00:00By Chris Tindall

A long-running Luton haulier attempted to continue trading with cash injections from family members before it finally succumbed to administration in November, documents revealed.

Welsh haulier acquired by Monex following collapse into administration

2026-03-12T09:58:00+00:00By Chris Tindall

A Newport-headquartered haulage company trading since 1998 entered administration and was then snapped up by Monex Distribution, in a deal that saved 61 jobs.

Drac Logistics files second notice of intent to appoint administrator

2026-03-09T15:36:00+00:00By Carol Millett

Staffordshire logistics firm Drac Logistics has filed a notice of intention (NOI) to appoint an administrator for the second time in two weeks.

West Yorkshire haulier latest to fall into administration

2026-03-06T15:28:00+00:00By Chris Tindall

Wakefield operator C&L Transport Services has entered administration after a creditor attempted to wind up the business.

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Opinion

Trade without borders – why drivers need a Schengen exemption

€505 billion. That’s the value of UK–EU goods trade – goods moved across borders by road freight.

Custody discipline: the low-cost fix for vehicle transport disputes

With HGV driver numbers down 1.9% and schedules running tight, operators face growing dispute risk. David Heeney explains why custody discipline—not just careful driving—is now a core commercial control.

The clock in the cab: Are we managing fatigue — or managing behaviour?

A transport operator with nearly 40 years’ experience argues the Working Time Directive may create behavioural pressure for HGV drivers without measurable safety gains beyond existing drivers’ hours regulations.

We’ll need more than derisory grants to electrify our 26-tonne-plus HGV fleet

For UK operators, the decision to transition from their existing internal combustion engine (ICE) fleets to electric alternatives is shrouded in uncertainty. A good example of this is the derisory £18m grant allocated to operators who are considering the procurement of electric trucks.

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