UK haulage firm enters liquidation — family-run business since 2020

A "family" run haulage firm based in East Anglia has collapsed into liquidation, dealing yet another blow to the UK's transport sector. Davis-Wright Haulage Ltd, headquartered in Spalding, appointed liquidators on September 2, with a notice published in the London Gazette on September 10.

The business has entered creditors' voluntary liquidation, a formal process that enables directors of an insolvent company to wind it up. At this stage, it remains unclear what the development means for potential job losses.

According to the London Gazette, Christopher Purkiss of Moore Kingston Smith & Partners LLP has been named as liquidator. Davis-Wright Haulage Ltd specialises in a "comprehensive muck away service", transporting construction materials throughout Lincolnshire .

Davis-Wright Haulage Ltd officially opened in 2020, though the team boasts nine years of experience within the industry. Davis-Wright described themselves as being "built on a family ethos", with operations spanning Lincolnshire and Peterborough , reports the Express .

Lincolnshire customers can also benefit from day hire services, with a range of construction machinery and equipment on offer. This enables those undertaking projects to rent plant machinery, crushers, sweepers and grab lorries.

Davis-Wright additionally collects residual waste from building sites, with expertise in removing and disposing of both hazardous and non-hazardous spoil, asphalt and concrete.

The firm stated it was "striving to be one of the leading haulage companies in Peterborough and across the whole of Lincolnshire".

They continued: "The company has a strong focus on customer service and aims to provide a first-class service to all their clients, no matter how big or small the job may be. Davis Wright Haulage are always looking for new opportunities to grow and develop their business further."

This development follows a warning from the Road Haulage Association (RHA) that businesses could face difficulties in 2026. The RHA revealed that nearly 400 haulage firms collapsed last year, with 470 disappearing the previous year and more than 500 in 2023.

They highlighted that companies were grappling with "ever-rising running costs" which was pushing up expenses. The RHA cautioned that "insolvency levels may rise" as the Middle East conflict's effects persist.

The news comes after another UK haulage company plunged into liquidation earlier this month after nearly 60 years.

Scottish company BG Mathers Limited entered liquidation following "difficult conditions" and due to a "relentless series of challenges" in recent years, including rising costs .

The director, Colin Mathers, said: "For years, our team has poured everything into keeping our wheels turning, but we have ultimately been overwhelmed by a relentless series of challenges.

"In this industry, we are used to navigating tough times, but recently it has felt like one thing after another.