RP Bulk Haulage Ltd, a Lancashire-based haulage company, has entered liquidation, becoming the latest motoring firm to collapse this September. The company appointed liquidators on September 4, with the news published in a statement for the London Gazette on September 9. The firm has fallen into Creditors Voluntary Liquidation, according to the statement.
Companies House confirmed that the company had filed for a resolution to wind up the business and that a voluntary liquidator had been appointed. At this early stage, there is no information on how the news could affect staff or whether there will be any job cuts.
Company background and services
According to Companies House, the business was formally incorporated in September 2024, meaning it has just passed its two-year anniversary. RP Bulk Haulage said the company specialises in the “transportation of bulk aggregates”, claiming they would ensure materials arrive safely and on time.
The company said that they “provide comprehensive transport solutions across the country” and try to ensure timely deliveries. In a statement, they said: “RP Bulk Haulage is a reputable transport company based in Lancashire, known for our reliability and efficiency in the bulk transport sector. We offer a range of services tailored to meet the needs of our diverse clientele, ensuring that aggregates are delivered safely and punctually. Our dedicated team and modern fleet work tirelessly to provide the best transport solutions available.”
Wider industry struggles
It is the latest blow to the freight industry, which has struggled with a series of companies falling into liquidation or administration so far this year. In the past week, family-run haulage company CVH Transport Services, based in Gwent, Wales, also fell into Creditors Voluntary Liquidation. Earlier this month, Davis-Wright Haulage Ltd, based in Spalding, also appointed liquidators.
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has previously warned that firms could be at risk of falling into problems. They suggested that insolvencies were “tipped to rise” in 2026, with rising costs likely to be unsustainable for firms.
RHA External Affairs Director David Boot said: “While insolvency rates have slowed slightly, they remain far too high and well above pre-pandemic levels. The numbers tell a sobering story: nearly 400 hauliers went out of business last year, 470 the year before, and over 500 in 2023.”
Liquidators representing RP Bulk Haulage Ltd have been contacted by Express.co.uk.
