Transport & logistics insolvencies

Transport, haulage, warehousing and logistics firms move goods on thin margins with heavy exposure to fuel, vehicle finance and driver costs. Many depend on a small number of large contracts and pay running costs daily while invoicing customers on long terms.

A fuel-price spike, the loss of a major contract, or customers paying late can quickly outrun a haulier's cash. Vehicles and equipment are usually financed, so when revenue dips the finance payments continue regardless, which is where many transport insolvencies start.