Close My Haulage and Transportation Business

Rescue, Recovery, and Closure Options for Haulage and Transport Companies

The UK logistics industry contributes over £75bn to the UK economy, employs 2 million people, and is experiencing unprecedented growth; however, company liabilities continue to rise, such as vehicle lease and hire purchase bills, in addition to repair, maintenance and fuel costs.

The ongoing shortage of HGV drivers has led to an increase in staffing costs. The sector is seeing a sharp rise in staff salaries as employees become emboldened by the demand for their services, and subsequently seek pay rises or a move to a different firm that is offering more. We have already heard from small-to-medium sized haulage companies who are struggling to afford staff costs - causing stress and disruption to their business.

Close your haulage company via liquidation

If your business is now in an insolvent position, you may be considering closing your haulage business and exploring company liquidation options.

A Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation (CVL) is a formal insolvency procedure which involves the haulage company director voluntarily bringing the business to a close. Administered by a licensed insolvency practitioner, this route is appropriate for haulage businesses with no prospects of recovery. A CVL consists of raising funds to repay creditor debts by realising assets, with the remaining debt typically written off, resulting in the closure of the business.

If your haulage company is cash poor, but asset rich, company administration may be suitable for your insolvent or contingently insolvent business. Due to the high-value nature of the typical assets of a haulage business such as trucks and lorries, putting your company into administration may be an option if you are looking to save your company. A licensed insolvency practitioner can help determine the appropriate solution for your business to facilitate an orderly exit or a restructuring exercise to bolster business operations and access alternative finance.

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Rescue my Haulage business

If your haulage company is experiencing financial difficulty due to rising costs and poor cash flow, there may still be a possibility that your business can be rescued. Depending on the source of your company's problems, you may require a cash injection to bridge the income gap it is facing. We have an in-house team of commercial finance experts with access to a competitive range of lending products, such as invoice finance, asset finance, commercial property loans and industry-specific finance.

An alternative restructuring strategy for haulage companies is by way of a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA). A Company Voluntary arrangement is a formal insolvency procedure which allows you to restructure your liabilities with creditors. By negotiating your payments into affordable instalments, this can provide much-needed flexibility and breathing space for your haulage company. Although a CVA is an appealing option, not every haulage company will qualify for one and can be only entered into on the recommendation of a licensed insolvency practitioner.

If your business is on the receiving end of extreme creditor pressure and winding up petition threats, putting your haulage business into company administration can protect the business from legal action which could result in the compulsory winding up of your business. A licensed insolvency practitioner, acting as the company administrator, will take over the responsibility of the business's affairs. The company's administrator will protect the position of creditors from worsening and realise company assets to repay creditors.

If your business has exhausted the possibility of a rescue, making an orderly exit through a Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation can allow for outstanding affairs with creditors to be settled, before your company is wound down and removed from the register held at Companies House. If your business cannot be successfully saved, this route may be the best solution for all parties involved. This procedure consists of making a formal decision to wind up your haulage business and following notice to shareholders and creditors, the liquidation will commence.

Our licensed insolvency practitioners will conduct a review to determine if it is possible to rescue your haulage company through a restructuring strategy or if company liquidation is the best step forward. We can also provide access to emergency funding or private equity finance through several, trusted market leaders.

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How Real Business Rescue can help your haulage company

We offer a free consultation to haulage business owners across the country to access urgent business restructuring and recovery advice. As the market changes, it is crucial to adapt your services to retain a steady income. The earlier you contact Real Business Rescue the more options will be available to you.