Managers Guide to Distribution Costs 2026

The long-established guide helps transport managers and freight forwarders track and compare quarterly costs against UK trends, including wages, vehicle operating costs and haulage rates.

You can view a sample of the Manager’s Guide to Distributions Costs here.

Produced annually, the practical guide is built using survey data collected each April. As a contributor, you’ll be asked to update your figures three times later this year in July, October and January 2027 to ensure accuracy.

Complete the survey* and you’ll receive free of charge, normally £395:

•    The Manager’s Guide to Distribution Costs 2026 (pdf).

•    Quarterly costs updates throughout the year.

The confidential survey takes around 15 minutes to complete.

Please complete as many relevant sections as possible, non-applicable sections can be skipped.

For any technical questions relating to the survey, please contact Sharon Ryan.

Your participation helps us to deliver reliable, accurate cost intelligence to the industry, supporting better operational and commercial decision-making for members like you.

Take me to the survey!