I freelance for some small companies and it seems a lot of them are ditching own lorries in favour of having transport in at a fixed price. Can’t blame them really but is a real shame. Just been told another one is going this route which will mess up my summer. Time to knock on more doors.
Freelance,is that a posh word for agency,like calling transport logistics 
No great surprise really , owning and running a truck is a pain in the arse when it’s not your main business .
seth 70:
Freelance,is that a posh word for agency,like calling transport logistics
freelance is where the driver is self employed and doesn’t use (or rarely does) agencys too get work, he would i imagine have a core of companys whom can call upon him too cover holidays, sick days at short notice which would mainly be family, small haulage concerns
scotstrucker:
seth 70:
Freelance,is that a posh word for agency,like calling transport logisticsfreelance is where the driver is self employed and doesn’t use (or rarely does) agencys too get work, he would i imagine have a core of companys whom can call upon him too cover holidays, sick days at short notice which would mainly be family, small haulage concerns
Spot on. Not used an agency yet. Why give someone a cut of your wage.
Is it not viable, to get your own truck, and offer them traction?
cracker-bar:
Is it not viable, to get your own truck, and offer them traction?
Often toyed with doing that but too old now
There is a glimmer of hope for the owner drivers. The big hauliers are struggling to recruit drivers.