The haulage industry is be strangled by overly restrictive regulations, claims Pall-Ex managing director Adam Hopcraft.
Speaking with LogisticsManager.com, Mr Hopcraft said that the industry is being squeezed so tightly by red tape that its future is up for question.
He cites the changes to the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) in London as another factor which will only serve to hinder the profitability of many haulages and logistics planning firms.
“Several businesses will be forced to spend a huge amount of money replacing perfectly good vehicles – entire fleets in some cases,” he stated.
“Even then, those vehicles can’t then be sold to other hauliers in the area because of the legislation. It makes them worthless to any freight or distribution company operating in London.”
While it seems that British firms will be forced to pay through the nose to meet the new emissions targets, the rules are being flouted by lorry drivers from overseas.
Since the current requirements came into force almost four years ago, foreign firms have racked up more than £6 million in unpaid emissions fines.
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