Haulage & Transport Accountants

Specialist accountants for haulage, logistics and transport businesses.

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The haulage and transport industry operates in a highly competitive environment where rising fuel costs, changing regulations, driver shortages and cash flow pressures can significantly impact profitability.

Our specialist haulage and transport accountants provide expert accounting, tax and business advisory services tailored to the needs of logistics companies, freight operators, courier businesses and transport firms across the UK.

Whether you run a single vehicle operation, manage a growing fleet or oversee a large logistics business, we help you improve profitability, manage costs, maintain compliance and plan for sustainable growth.

With extensive experience supporting businesses within the transport sector, we understand the challenges you face and provide practical advice designed to keep your business moving forward.

Specialist Haulage and Transport Accounting Services

We offer a complete range of accounting, taxation and business support services specifically designed for transport and logistics businesses.

Effective tax planning can have a significant impact on profitability within the haulage industry.

Our advisers provide guidance on:

  • Corporation tax planning
  • Capital allowances on vehicles and equipment
  • Vehicle financing and asset purchases
  • Director remuneration strategies
  • Tax-efficient profit extraction
  • Business succession planning
  • Capital Gains Tax planning
  • Inheritance Tax planning
  • Payroll

Supporting Businesses Across the Transport Sector

Our haulage and transport accountants work with a wide range of businesses, including:

  • Haulage companies
  • Logistics businesses
  • Freight operators
  • Road transport companies
  • Courier services
  • Distribution businesses
  • Warehousing operators
  • Fleet management companies
  • Owner-driver businesses
  • Commercial vehicle operators
  • Passenger transport companies
  • Specialist transport providers

Helping Transport Businesses Improve Profitability

Margins within the transport sector can often be tight, making effective financial management essential.

Strong cash flow is critical for managing fuel costs, vehicle maintenance, staffing expenses and fleet investments. We provide forecasting and financial reporting that helps you stay in control.

Why Choose Our Haulage and Transport Accountants?

We understand the accounting, taxation and operational challenges facing transport and logistics businesses.

Common Challenges Facing Haulage Businesses

Our team regularly helps clients address challenges such as:

  • Rising fuel costs
  • Driver recruitment and retention
  • Fleet financing
  • Cash flow pressures
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Profitability monitoring
  • Business expansion planning
  • Vehicle investment decisions

By understanding the sector and its unique pressures, we help businesses navigate challenges and identify opportunities for growth.

Speak to a Haulage and Transport Specialist

Whether you operate a haulage company, logistics business, courier service or transport fleet, our specialist accountants can help you improve profitability, reduce tax liabilities and support long-term growth.

Contact our team today to arrange a consultation and discover how expert accounting advice can help drive your business forward.

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As a fellow business in the professional services sector, we really valued Clive Owen LLP’s clear advice and proactive approach throughout the process.

Their support gave us the confidence to go for the Business Growth Fund grant funding and invest in a new, modern office, which will help to support our next phase of growth.

We felt supported and well guided from start to finish, and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Carl and the team.

 

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PCE is headquartered in Teesside and has branches throughout Europe.  As the Group Finance Director, it is vital that I can rely on my advisors to help navigate the compliance and taxation issues that running a European group entails.  The business has used Clive Owen for nearly twenty five years and have worked specifically with Kevin Shotton for the last five.

Kevin and his team perform the full Group audit including our overseas subsidiaries. Further, as well as giving significant input on our UK taxation position, I can and do call on the team’s expertise to help with transfer pricing and other issues associated with running a multinational business.  I genuinely appreciate the time and effort that Kevin puts into the relationship; I know during our meetings that he will have considered issues from a number of different angles meaning he is able to present us with options that we might not otherwise have thought of.

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