The United Kingdom is struggling with a van shortage this year, which is hampering the courier industry's growth in 2023. One courier that is managing to grow and expand despite the van shortage is AAA Couriers, a leading courier company based in Hull in the United Kingdom.

While the delivery van shortages are expected to ease in the coming months, commercial rental contracts continue to rise as the demand surges this year. New light commercial vehicle registrations were down at the end of 2022, but there has been exponential demand in the first quarter of 2023. Due to the demand some commercial rental companies have increased their van rental prices by up to forty percent, compared to last year.

There are numerous factors that have resulted in van shortages across the country, including the shortage of semiconductors, the Ukraine war, model changes and other structural changes. The light commercial vehicle market is expected to provide an additional £1.6 billion to the British economy this year and £2.4 billion in 2024. There are expected to be an average of around 330.000 new van registrations this year alone.

Many courier companies across the United Kingdom have commercial lease and rental agreements in place, ensuring that they are able to meet the growth in demand for their delivery services. AAA Couriers are fortunate enough to have their own fleet of vehicles without having to rely on leasing and rental providers, enabling them to meet the demand for deliveries, both nationally and internationally.

“The reality is that we have had to revise our expansion plans and postpone our fleet expansion and upgrades right now,” said Waseem Mubarik, the Operations Manager at AAA Couriers in Hull. “The courier industry is one of the industries that have been impacted by the shortage of vans right now, but we are very lucky to have a well-maintained fleet and we are able to continue meeting our client's demand with ease in the first quarter of this year. We do have expansion and upgrade plans in place, which will be implemented once the shortage eases in the coming months.”

About Us:
AAA Couriers is a leading independent courier company operating from their base in Hull, United Kingdom. This company caters to business and private clients, offering fast, effective and reliable delivery services both nationally and internationally. The company has worked with clients across a number of industries, meeting the budgets and needs of their clients with confidence, without compromising on the quality of their services. The company has a professional and passionate team with an easy-to-use and secure website. Find out more at https://www.aaacouriers.co.uk.