New Haulage Co Advise!

UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUMS OWNER AND FLEET OPERATORS FORUM (INTERACTIVE)
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Hi All,

I am thinking of setting up a new haulage company (general haulage, preferably long distance). I am aiming to be based on the outskirts of London (I’m assuming demand is higher in the south east and more work available).

I was wondering whether anyone knows what the standard rates charged for long distance hauling are? Let’s say for hauling a digger for 100 miles?

I am not planning on driving myself, rather I’d run the logistics side and would probably aim to start with two second hand tractor units (and probably two second hand flatbeds/one trailer and one flatbed).

Finding info out about rates per mile/per tonne etc is quite difficult (not much out there on the internet, unless I subscribe to the RHA website etc for a rather large fee). Does anyone have rough info? M J May’s website says the haulage industry is picking up again (as I’d expect exiting a recession (which is probably going to pick up more next year)). Does anyone share this view/disagree?

What sort of start up capital is required in total? Looking on the net for second hand tractor units i see some for £3500-5000. How much capital in total would one need at first?

Many thanks for any help! Much appreciated!

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An indication of what drivers get paid (minimum, and reasonable) would be useful to know too if possible. Is it done hourly, or by miles, or salary?

Cheers!

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:unamused: :unamused: :unamused:

summer holidays again is it for the kids or a member who is very bored

i shall let robk fill rest in as its about only thing he any good at abusing numptys and i can see he will have fun here

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Capital required - A Lot.

Do you have an Operators CPC or someone who is willing to be named on your O Licence?

I very much doubt anyone will tell you what they get paid per mile.

But work out your overheads (fuel being the biggest) and that’s gotta be a starting point.

Very few people pay cash on delivery so you need to be able to cover your overheads for a couple of months.

Oh and to satisfy your operators licence you would need 16 grand, for the 2 units you want, just sitting in your account doing nothing.

I am sure one of the more seasoned ODs will be along soon to fill in the gaps (as what I’ve outlined is only basics).

Assuming this isn’t a schoolboy windup - best of luck.

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Yawn :unamused:

So soon after the last thread too :unamused:

Marks out of ten for originality… ZERO :unamused:

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Just stop right there. Seriously & in good faith just stop.

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Was a bloke on here bit ago looking to move a ‘fleet’ of telehandlers,could be good customer to start with? :grimacing:

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They’ll be knocking your door down to drive a £3500 motor.

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kindle530:
They’ll be knocking your door down to drive a £3500 motor.

Probably not the best option for someone based on the outskirts of London anyway, I reckon you’d be paying ten grand more for something LEZ compliant.

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lynchy:
Was a bloke on here bit ago looking to move a ‘fleet’ of telehandlers,could be good customer to start with? :grimacing:

I thought it was just the one handler but was about to expand to thirty :sunglasses: