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8 TRUCKING Summer 2019 http://www.truckingmag.co.ukUK consumers prefer eco-friendly
deliveries – but won’t pay for them!
S
hoppers are demanding
more sustainable
delivery options,
according to a new report from
British third-party logistics
company, Wincanton.
Over a quarter (26 per cent) of
British consumers said they are
likely to buy from a retailer which
uses electric vehicles, and 32 per
cent said they are considering
buying from retailers that are
more environmentally friendly in
the future.
Wincanton found millennials
are much more likely to buy from
retailers offering sustainable
delivery options, with 14 per cent
of consumers aged 18-34 saying
they actively choose to buy from
companies that use electric
vehicles. This is more than
double compared to those aged
between 35-54 (six per cent).
Demand for retailers to beenvironmentally conscious is
growing, Wincanton found, as 40
per cent of consumers said
caring about the environment is
the top reason they choose
retailers that use electric vehicles.
However, despite a much
bigger appetite for ‘greener’
deliveries, it appears consumers
still value speed and cost. Only
10 per cent of shoppers are
prepared to pay more for delivery
by an electric vehicle, up to
£8.80 per delivery – and nearly
half (48 per cent) would not
sacrifice convenience such as
next-day delivery for the sake of
a delivery from an electric vehicle.
“It’s clear to see consumer
attitudes towards the
environment extend far greater
than just ditching plastic straws,”
said Wincanton CEO, Adrian
Colman. “Today’s consumers are
looking for retailers who shareDownward shift for road haulage company valuations
Iveco appoints new boss
for UK business
T
he average company value of road haulage firms in the UK is
showing a marked decline, having fallen by -1.1 per cent
over the last 12 months according to new statistics.
This represents a difference of 3.3 per cent when compared to
last year, when values saw an average change of +2.2 per cent.
The figures, released by financial analysis provider Plimsoll
Publishing, are taken from independent market analysis of 1600
industries, which is constantly updated with the latest data from
Companies House.
They show a significant decline compared to values in recent
years, with the highest average change in values for road haulage
firms in the last five years having reached 14.3 per cent.
When compared with their continental counterparts, road
haulage companies in the UK are also trailing behind those in
France, Italy and Spain. However, France is the only market whereaverage change in company values for road haulage companies
has not fallen compared to the previous year.
In the UK, road haulage companies with sales over £25.2m
represent almost two thirds of the market, with a 64.6 per cent
market share. This figure remains fairly static, said Plimsoll, having
increased by one per cent compared to the previous year.
Companies with sales below £5.3m represent 9.6 per cent
market share.
The data showed a number of related UK industries have also
been witnessing a decline in company values. Over the past year,
cargo handling services have seen the average change in company
values drop from 7.9 per cent for the previous year to 2.5 per cent.
However, in a positive sign of growth, average company values
for freight-forwarding firms are on the rise, with average firm values
rising from 0.2 per cent for the previous year to 3.2 per cent.I
veco has announced Sascha Kaehne as its new business
director for the UK and Ireland.
Kaehne replaces outgoing chief Stuart Webster, who elected to
leave the organisation to pursue other interests.
Kaehne is relocating to the UK from Iveco’s heavy truck
manufacturing plant in Madrid, Spain, where he has been business
director for EMEA Heavy Trucks since 2017.
Prior to this, he was MD at Iveco Trucks Germany for four years,
following a series of senior sales and marketing roles for both the
truck and bus business divisions across Europe.
“I’m in the enviable position of taking on this new role at a key
moment for Iveco, just as we prepare to unveil our new heavy truck
range this summer,” Kaehne said.
“The next few months promise to be very exciting, and I’m
looking forward to capitalising on my heavy truck background to
maximise all opportunities in this major market.”
Kaehne will be based at Iveco’s UK headquarters in Basildon.their ethics and can demonstrate
how they are doing their part for
the environment.
“Time and money are still
important factors when it comes
to shopping and delivery, but in
an increasingly competitive retail
space, it’s vital companies
choose a partner which supportstheir vision to implement a
greener fleet and improve
their credentials among
their customers.”
Wincanton was one of the first
UK 3PLs to introduce production-
level electric vehicles to its fleet,
and said it is continuing to invest
in ‘green’ vehicles.ABOVEWincanton reckons shoppers are becoming much more interested in delivery
firms’ green credentialsSascha Kaehne is Iveco
UK’s new business director