Supply Chain Strain: Distress in Logistics
14 October 2025
Distress in the logistics sector (transport, postal and warehousing) has continued to rise over recent years to 2025. The sector grew significantly during the COVID years, but now factors such as labour shortages, rising costs and falling asset values are driving more companies into insolvency.
From a lending perspective, diligence and careful planning are imperative to protect a secured lender's position in a downside scenario. This note sets out some of the key sector specific issues that lenders should be aware of.
