News Transport Limited (04587886): administration
- Status
- In administration
- Administration began
- 2025-11-28
- Administrators
- Chris Ferguson, Eric Walls
- Administrators' firm
- RMT Accountants & Business Advisors
- Incorporated
- 2002-11-12
- Location
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Industry
- 49410 Freight transport by road
Why it went into administration
- HMRC / tax arrears
- Rising costs / inflation
- Cash flow / liquidity pressure
- Creditor pressure / legal action
- Energy costs
- Funding withdrawn / unable to refinance
- Property / lease costs
- Regulatory change or action
- Competition / price pressure
From the administrators' statement
The Director first contacted RMT on 17 November 2025 to discuss the financial position of the Company. The Director expressed his concern regarding the Company’s ability to meet key upcoming payments to HMRC, the Company’s landlord, and November salaries, which were all due to be paid in early December.
The Company had operated for over 40 years as a long established, family-owned haulage business, offering a range of road haulage and logistic solutions. These services included same/next day UK delivery through its pallet network, full-load and international shipment as well as warehouse storage and goods packing. The Company operated from leasehold premises in Ampthill, Luton.
Trading conditions within the haulage sector had been challenging for a number of years. The industry had experienced significant increases in fuel prices, rising wage costs due to driver shortages, and higher vehicle maintenance and regulatory costs. Competition within the sector had also placed downward pressure on pricing, reducing the ability to pass cost increases onto its customers.
Administrators' statement of proposals (2026-01-21) · Companies House register