UK Fuel Duty Rise Would Cost GBP 2,325 per Lorry a Year
UK haulage bodies are lobbying against ending the temporary 5p a litre fuel duty cut ahead of the Autumn Budget on 28 October 2026. The Road Haulage Association estimates the increase at GBP 2,325 per lorry a year against margins of around 2 per cent, which puts it into UK delivery rates.
FedEx Targets the Duty Surprise That Kills Conversion
FedEx has launched Global Trade Navigator, a toolkit covering pre-shipment duty and tax research, landed-cost estimates at Shopify checkout, product classification and customs clearance tools. It cites 68 per cent of small businesses regularly seeing customers surprised by duties at delivery.
Superdry Cut Delivery Costs 19% With One Checkout Fix
Superdry cut overall UK delivery costs by 19 per cent by presenting parcel lockers as a standalone checkout option. Around 20 per cent of UK delivery volume moved to lockers, and refund and claims rates fell from 2.1 per cent to 0.5 per cent.
New EU Van Rules Have Raised Road Freight Costs 35%
Vans between 2.5 and 3.5 tonnes came under EU tachograph and rest-hour rules on 1 July 2026. Rates on affected routes now sit 35 to 80 per cent above pre-July levels, and a 1,500km run that took 27.5 hours now needs more than 42.