Quote ="The Angry Pirate"1. I do not neccessarily want a hike in fuel taxes. However, I do disagree massively with the Haulage industries claims that it is the tax issue that is driving them under....As I have pointed out, in my opinion, a massive saturation of competitors in the industry is more likely to blame for any company's downfall.
2. Dream on. The supermarkets are the most powerful player in British industry today. Full stop. The demise of a few small haulage firms will not affect them one little bit. They practically run their own farms, producing their own goods, so putting together a transport system to service their needs is small fry.'"
You're totally wrong on both points fella. To put to you in real laymans terms (as you say you drive on motorways a hell of a lot) have you seen the sticker on the back of lorries that says 'Why tax our haulage industries to death?'
As for your second point I work for one of these third party hauliers who service the big four supermarkets on a daily basis. We put around 500 pallets into each RDC over a 24 hour period. You say that supermarkets produce there own goods, I say that supermarkets 'own brand' products are made by other companies. My company hauls 'own brand' products on a daily basis.
