Logistics Performance Tracker - Q2 2024

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Welcome to Logistics UK Performance Tracker to monitor key indicators in the logistics industry. The survey is conducted quarterly and results are used to engage with government and provide business benchmarking information to Logistics UK members. The survey takes around 10 mins.

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* 1. Email address:

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* 2. What type of role do you hold?

Transport/Fleet Manager or Director

Distribution/Logistics Manager or Director

Finance Manager/Director

Operations/Compliance/Safety Manager/Director

Procurement/Logistics buyer

CEO/Owner/MD

Self-employed

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Which of the following best describes the sector in which your organisation operates?

Haulage, Distribution or Parcels/integrator

Food, beverage and tobacco

Construction

Manufacturing

Recycling, waste disposal

Retail

Wholesale

Utilities

Public Authority

Agriculture

Shipping line/airline/carrier

Freight forwarder

Rail operator

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What is your primary location?

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* 5. How many employees in your organisation?

1 to 9

10 to 49

50 to 249

250+

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* 6. What is your company's latest annual turnover £?

Less than £44 million

More than £44 million

Don't know

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* 7. Excluding seasonal variations, what are the expected trends for the NEXT three months (ie Q3 2024) with regard to the following:

	Worse	No change	Better	N/A
Staff availability	Staff availability Worse	Staff availability No change	Staff availability Better	Staff availability N/A
Driver availability	Driver availability Worse	Driver availability No change	Driver availability Better	Driver availability N/A
Vehicle maintenance staff availability	Vehicle maintenance staff availability Worse	Vehicle maintenance staff availability No change	Vehicle maintenance staff availability Better	Vehicle maintenance staff availability N/A
Ease of business planning	Ease of business planning Worse	Ease of business planning No change	Ease of business planning Better	Ease of business planning N/A
Paying suppliers	Paying suppliers Worse	Paying suppliers No change	Paying suppliers Better	Paying suppliers N/A
Road congestion and delivery times	Road congestion and delivery times Worse	Road congestion and delivery times No change	Road congestion and delivery times Better	Road congestion and delivery times N/A
Fuel prices	Fuel prices Worse	Fuel prices No change	Fuel prices Better	Fuel prices N/A
Cost of living	Cost of living Worse	Cost of living No change	Cost of living Better	Cost of living N/A
Availability of vehicle parts	Availability of vehicle parts Worse	Availability of vehicle parts No change	Availability of vehicle parts Better	Availability of vehicle parts N/A
Supply of goods from China	Supply of goods from China Worse	Supply of goods from China No change	Supply of goods from China Better	Supply of goods from China N/A
Supply of goods from EU	Supply of goods from EU Worse	Supply of goods from EU No change	Supply of goods from EU Better	Supply of goods from EU N/A

Please list any other concerns/comments:

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* 8. Excluding seasonal variations, how did the following supply chain issues in your industry change in the LAST three months (ie Q3 2024)?

	More	Less	Same	N/A
Disruption at UK borders	Disruption at UK borders More	Disruption at UK borders Less	Disruption at UK borders Same	Disruption at UK borders N/A
Delays in receiving goods	Delays in receiving goods More	Delays in receiving goods Less	Delays in receiving goods Same	Delays in receiving goods N/A
Extended delivery times to the EU	Extended delivery times to the EU More	Extended delivery times to the EU Less	Extended delivery times to the EU Same	Extended delivery times to the EU N/A
Additional paperwork	Additional paperwork More	Additional paperwork Less	Additional paperwork Same	Additional paperwork N/A
Increases in transport costs	Increases in transport costs More	Increases in transport costs Less	Increases in transport costs Same	Increases in transport costs N/A
Suppliers reporting delays in receiving parts	Suppliers reporting delays in receiving parts More	Suppliers reporting delays in receiving parts Less	Suppliers reporting delays in receiving parts Same	Suppliers reporting delays in receiving parts N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Excluding seasonal variations, to what extent will your organisation implement any of the following changes in the NEXT three months (Q3 2024) compared to the LAST three months (ie Q2 2024)?

	More	Less	Same	Don't know
Cut back on training	Cut back on training More	Cut back on training Less	Cut back on training Same	Cut back on training Don't know
Make redundancies	Make redundancies More	Make redundancies Less	Make redundancies Same	Make redundancies Don't know
Take work back in-house	Take work back in-house More	Take work back in-house Less	Take work back in-house Same	Take work back in-house Don't know
Diversify the business	Diversify the business More	Diversify the business Less	Diversify the business Same	Diversify the business Don't know
Scale back or suspended operations	Scale back or suspended operations More	Scale back or suspended operations Less	Scale back or suspended operations Same	Scale back or suspended operations Don't know
Use third party hauliers	Use third party hauliers More	Use third party hauliers Less	Use third party hauliers Same	Use third party hauliers Don't know
Use short-term vehicle hire	Use short-term vehicle hire More	Use short-term vehicle hire Less	Use short-term vehicle hire Same	Use short-term vehicle hire Don't know
Use short-term contract distribution	Use short-term contract distribution More	Use short-term contract distribution Less	Use short-term contract distribution Same	Use short-term contract distribution Don't know

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Excluding seasonal variations, what were the levels of supply chain disruption in the LAST three months (Q2 2024) and what do you expect the levels to be in the NEXT three months (Q3 2024)?
Please select from the dropdown menu

	Level of supply chain disruption Q2 2024	Level of supply chain disruption EXPECTED in Q3 2024
Overall Freight Volumes (tonnes)	Overall Freight Volumes (tonnes) Level of supply chain disruption Q2 2024 menu	Overall Freight Volumes (tonnes) Level of supply chain disruption EXPECTED in Q3 2024 menu
Freight kilometres	Freight kilometres Level of supply chain disruption Q2 2024 menu	Freight kilometres Level of supply chain disruption EXPECTED in Q3 2024 menu
Number of units in operation	Number of units in operation Level of supply chain disruption Q2 2024 menu	Number of units in operation Level of supply chain disruption EXPECTED in Q3 2024 menu
Storage/warehousing capacity	Storage/warehousing capacity Level of supply chain disruption Q2 2024 menu	Storage/warehousing capacity Level of supply chain disruption EXPECTED in Q3 2024 menu
Orders for your business' supplies/services	Orders for your business' supplies/services Level of supply chain disruption Q2 2024 menu	Orders for your business' supplies/services Level of supply chain disruption EXPECTED in Q3 2024 menu
Return volumes (backhaul)	Return volumes (backhaul) Level of supply chain disruption Q2 2024 menu	Return volumes (backhaul) Level of supply chain disruption EXPECTED in Q3 2024 menu
Costs to transport goods	Costs to transport goods Level of supply chain disruption Q2 2024 menu	Costs to transport goods Level of supply chain disruption EXPECTED in Q3 2024 menu

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* 11. Excluding seasonal variations, what percentage change (increase or decrease) in freight rates do you expect in the NEXT three months (Q3 2024) compared to the LAST three months (Q2 2024)?
Please choose a % from the dropdown menu - skip any that are not applicable

	% change
Road freight rates (domestic)	Road freight rates (domestic) % change menu
Road freight rates (international)	Road freight rates (international) % change menu
Rail freight rates	Rail freight rates % change menu
Sea freight rates	Sea freight rates % change menu
Air freight rates	Air freight rates % change menu
Warehouse rates	Warehouse rates % change menu

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* 12. Will your company invest in warehouse space expansion this year?

Yes

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* 13. Excluding seasonal variations, to what extent do you expect your business to experience the following in the NEXT three months (Q3 2024) compared to the LAST three months (Q2 2024)?

	A great deal more	Slightly more	Same	Slightly less	A great deal less	N/A
Delays in receiving goods from Northern Ireland (NI)	Delays in receiving goods from Northern Ireland (NI) A great deal more	Delays in receiving goods from Northern Ireland (NI) Slightly more	Delays in receiving goods from Northern Ireland (NI) Same	Delays in receiving goods from Northern Ireland (NI) Slightly less	Delays in receiving goods from Northern Ireland (NI) A great deal less	Delays in receiving goods from Northern Ireland (NI) N/A
Delays in receiving goods from outside GB (excluding NI)	Delays in receiving goods from outside GB (excluding NI) A great deal more	Delays in receiving goods from outside GB (excluding NI) Slightly more	Delays in receiving goods from outside GB (excluding NI) Same	Delays in receiving goods from outside GB (excluding NI) Slightly less	Delays in receiving goods from outside GB (excluding NI) A great deal less	Delays in receiving goods from outside GB (excluding NI) N/A
Delays on the Dover-Calais RO-RO route	Delays on the Dover-Calais RO-RO route A great deal more	Delays on the Dover-Calais RO-RO route Slightly more	Delays on the Dover-Calais RO-RO route Same	Delays on the Dover-Calais RO-RO route Slightly less	Delays on the Dover-Calais RO-RO route A great deal less	Delays on the Dover-Calais RO-RO route N/A
Delays in accessing Dover port or Eurotunnel	Delays in accessing Dover port or Eurotunnel A great deal more	Delays in accessing Dover port or Eurotunnel Slightly more	Delays in accessing Dover port or Eurotunnel Same	Delays in accessing Dover port or Eurotunnel Slightly less	Delays in accessing Dover port or Eurotunnel A great deal less	Delays in accessing Dover port or Eurotunnel N/A
Delays on Irish Sea RO-RO routes	Delays on Irish Sea RO-RO routes A great deal more	Delays on Irish Sea RO-RO routes Slightly more	Delays on Irish Sea RO-RO routes Same	Delays on Irish Sea RO-RO routes Slightly less	Delays on Irish Sea RO-RO routes A great deal less	Delays on Irish Sea RO-RO routes N/A
Delays on Deep Sea container routes (goods from China, Far East etc)	Delays on Deep Sea container routes (goods from China, Far East etc) A great deal more	Delays on Deep Sea container routes (goods from China, Far East etc) Slightly more	Delays on Deep Sea container routes (goods from China, Far East etc) Same	Delays on Deep Sea container routes (goods from China, Far East etc) Slightly less	Delays on Deep Sea container routes (goods from China, Far East etc) A great deal less	Delays on Deep Sea container routes (goods from China, Far East etc) N/A
Air freight capacity availability	Air freight capacity availability A great deal more	Air freight capacity availability Slightly more	Air freight capacity availability Same	Air freight capacity availability Slightly less	Air freight capacity availability A great deal less	Air freight capacity availability N/A
Rail freight capacity availability	Rail freight capacity availability A great deal more	Rail freight capacity availability Slightly more	Rail freight capacity availability Same	Rail freight capacity availability Slightly less	Rail freight capacity availability A great deal less	Rail freight capacity availability N/A
Activity on international routes	Activity on international routes A great deal more	Activity on international routes Slightly more	Activity on international routes Same	Activity on international routes Slightly less	Activity on international routes A great deal less	Activity on international routes N/A
Problems collecting containers from ports	Problems collecting containers from ports A great deal more	Problems collecting containers from ports Slightly more	Problems collecting containers from ports Same	Problems collecting containers from ports Slightly less	Problems collecting containers from ports A great deal less	Problems collecting containers from ports N/A

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* 14. How confident do you feel about the outlook for the UK economy in the coming 6 months?

Not at all confident

Moderately confident

Completely confident

Clear

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* 15. How confident do you feel about the business outlook for your company in the coming 6 months?

Not at all confident

Moderately confident

Completely confident

Clear

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* 16. How would you rate the current financial health of your company?

Poor

Fair

Excellent

Clear

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* 1. Email address:

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* 2. What type of role do you hold?

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* 3. Which of the following best describes the sector in which your organisation operates?

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* 4. What is your primary location?

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* 5. How many employees in your organisation?

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* 6. What is your company's latest annual turnover £?

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* 7. Excluding seasonal variations, what are the expected trends for the NEXT three months (ie Q3 2024) with regard to the following:

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* 8. Excluding seasonal variations, how did the following supply chain issues in your industry change in the LAST three months (ie Q3 2024)?

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* 9. Excluding seasonal variations, to what extent will your organisation implement any of the following changes in the NEXT three months (Q3 2024) compared to the LAST three months (ie Q2 2024)?

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* 10. Excluding seasonal variations, what were the levels of supply chain disruption in the LAST three months (Q2 2024) and what do you expect the levels to be in the NEXT three months (Q3 2024)?Please select from the dropdown menu

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* 11. Excluding seasonal variations, what percentage change (increase or decrease) in freight rates do you expect in the NEXT three months (Q3 2024) compared to the LAST three months (Q2 2024)? Please choose a % from the dropdown menu - skip any that are not applicable

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* 12. Will your company invest in warehouse space expansion this year?

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* 13. Excluding seasonal variations, to what extent do you expect your business to experience the following in the NEXT three months (Q3 2024) compared to the LAST three months (Q2 2024)?

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* 14. How confident do you feel about the outlook for the UK economy in the coming 6 months?

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* 15. How confident do you feel about the business outlook for your company in the coming 6 months?

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* 16. How would you rate the current financial health of your company?

* 10. Excluding seasonal variations, what were the levels of supply chain disruption in the LAST three months (Q2 2024) and what do you expect the levels to be in the NEXT three months (Q3 2024)?
Please select from the dropdown menu

* 11. Excluding seasonal variations, what percentage change (increase or decrease) in freight rates do you expect in the NEXT three months (Q3 2024) compared to the LAST three months (Q2 2024)?
Please choose a % from the dropdown menu - skip any that are not applicable