Fuel prices across the country are soaring leaving hauliers paying extortionate prices. The average cost of fuel in the UK is at an all-time high, with the prices of petrol coming in at an average of 163.5p a litre and diesel costing 173.4p a litre. Some analysts predict the costs could even rise to 240p...
Students took part in an all-day event that required them to put their skills to the test. HaulTech’s ongoing partnership with Staffordshire University led to the two firms collaborating on a hackathon-style event for students. The purpose of the event was to help students create a functioning software solution on which they would have to...
Brexit. COVID-19. The national driver shortage. Is the pressure about to cause an explosion for hauliers? Earlier this year a private Facebook group titled “Professional Drivers Protest Group” launched, encouraging drivers to strike in a stand for a positive change in the haulage industry. Drivers from the group have reported they want increased pay, better...
Hauliers across the UK are facing troubles due to the impact of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union. On the 31st of January 2020, the UK left the EU. Brexit changed the landscape of the haulage industry. Hauliers had to adapt quickly to the changes, whilst suffering from a driver shortage and the ongoing...
With the pressure continuing to rise for the haulage sector, the UK Government are planning to step in and help. The Road Haulage Association recently announced an estimated 100,000 person shortage for HGV drivers, compared to the 60,000 person shortage pre-COVID. The increasing pressure on existing hauliers to make up for the shortage of drivers...
Hauliers from across the country are speaking their minds on the UK Governments temporary extension to drivers working hours. In response to the national driver shortage, the UK Government announced a temporary extension to drivers working hours. Lorry drivers are now able to work an extra hour a day or change their work patterns on...
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has released the top 30 high-risk postcodes for ‘Crash for Cash’ scams Established in 2006, the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) is a not-for-profit organisation leading ‘the insurance industry’s collective fight against insurance fraud’. The IFB has two primary objectives, the first is to help insurers to identify fraud, the second is...
How busy are your transport operations? Are you swamped with paperwork? Not sure if there is a way to enhance or improve your processes? HaulTech is here to help. Since 1993 HaulTech has supported hauliers by taking the time to understand their day-to-day processes. The multi-award-winning Transport Management System (TMS) suppliers’ unique process of collaborating...
With costs of operations set to rise in the short to medium term, HaulTech’s complete fleet management solutions provide hauliers with the tools they need to ensure they operate as efficiently and profitably as possible. Despite increased pressure placed on the industry through Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic, which changed how goods are moved into...
We are proud to be celebrating the hard-working women of HaulTech as part of Women’s History Month. FACT: 92% of the transport industry’s employees are male. FACT: 81% of the technology industry’s employees are male. FACT: 25% of HaulTech’s workforce is female. According to reports, 51% of the UK population are female and responsible for...
