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.
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.