Longstanding haulier VG Mathers Limited has gone into liquidation after being ‘overwhelmed by a relentless series of challenges’, writes Peter Brown. The company was started by Vic Mathers in 1968. He passed away at the age of 87 in 2022, and the business was...
Currie Solutions Group has announced that business owner and investor Joe Wall has made a strategic investment in the business. As part of the transaction, Joe Wall, who is also MD of Dunfermline-based Cress Co Limited, has acquired a 50% shareholding in the...
Supply chain logistics company Bullet Express has announced that it will have a new CEO from the beginning of November 2026, writes Peter Brown. Current chief operating officer Grant Donald (pictured) will succeed John McKail, who led the private equity-backed...
Yuill & Dodds increased both turnover and profits last year, defying tough trading conditions and mounting pressure on margins, writes Chris Tindall. The Hamilton-based haulier, which specialises in bulk movements for the waste industry, construction and general...
A fire has destroyed an office block in Kilmarnock where vehicle movement company EVT Scotland is based, but boss Gavin Wallace says it is “business as usual” despite the disruption caused by the blaze. Firefighters were called to Bowie House at Rowallan Business Park...
Daimler Truck UK and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation have appointed FUSO Truck UK Ltd as the new general distributor for FUSO vehicles in Great Britain from 1 October 2026, reports Peter Brown. FUSO Truck UK (FTUK) will be responsible for sales and customer...
The first quarter of 2026 suggests there was a marked uplift in productivity, according to the latest road freight figures published by the Department for Transport (DfT). Between January and March 2026, UK-registered HGVs lifted an estimated 387 million tonnes of...
The Kitwave Wholesale Group has acquired Fife Creamery for an undisclosed sum, writes Peter Brown. Based in Tyne & Wear, Kitwave said the deal strengthens its presence across Scotland. Fife Creamery will continue to operate under its established brand, with no...
