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Logistics UK and Portland launch fuel hedging partnership to tackle fuel price volatility
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Fusion42 · 10 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Logistics UK has partnered with Portland to offer fuel hedging services to its members, enabling them to lock in fixed fuel prices and protect margins against volatility. The move addresses acute cost pressures in logistics, where diesel prices spiked 30% between February and May 2026 amid Middle East conflict disruption.
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If you run a haulage or logistics operation, your cost base just became hedgeable through an industry body — you can now lock fuel prices for months rather than chase the spot market. With margins at 2-3%, a single geopolitical shock that swings diesel costs by 30% kills your quarter; Portland has built the tool to stop that happening.
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