News / UK haulage needs more financial help from Whitehall to prevent sector meltdown

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Freight and haulage representatives across Europe and the UK have renewed calls for increased financial support as governments begin to plan for life after social lockdowns.

In a joint letter to UK prime minister Boris Johnson at the end of last week, senior figures from the industry warned, with around 50% of the country’s fleet currently parked up, of a widescale business collapse without further government help.

“The announcements made by government to support businesses and the economy over the last few weeks ...