Fleet In Focus
Transport News is a monthly magazine that covers the haulage industry in Scotland and the North of England. Each issue features all the latest news and views, as well as articles about the companies and people involved in road haulage in the North.
One of the features each month is 'Fleet in Focus', where well known lorry enthusiast and road transport journalist John Henderson visits hauliers and takes a look at what makes them tick.
These commentaries are packed with information about hauliers in the area. However, as back issues of Transport News are not available, these fascinating articles are lost as newer issues are released. Until now, that is…
Transport News has kindly given Truckscene Scotland permission to reproduce the text of the 'Fleet in Focus' articles, allowing them to be recorded for historical purpose.
Driving Through The DecadesNovember 2008 - D. & J. Sibbald
It says a lot about a company's longevity when the road that borders the premises is named after them. In September this landmark firm notched up an impressive 75 years in business, so John Henderson took a drive up Sibbald's Brae in Bathgate and talked to brothers Russell and Ralph about days past and present...
Food For ThoughtSeptember 2008 - Davidson Bros (Shotts) Ltd
Davidson Bros (Shotts) Ltd provide an essential link in the country's food chain with their impressive animal feed production and delivery operation. John Henderson literally goes through the mill and talks to operations director, William Davidson...
Monarchs Of The GlenJune 2008 - A. & F. Grant
This month's Fleet in Focus joins the tourists on Scotland's whisky trail through the scenic Spey Valley. Always sober during the working day, John Henderson turns off at Ballindalloch and talks to Fred Grant of the respected transport operation, A. & F. Grant Ltd...
The Grass Is Always GreenerMay 2008 - Seacliff Haulage
In the last three decades, North Berwick's Seacliff Transport has built up an enviable reputation with a number of Scottish companies, including a premier turf supplier. This month's Fleet In Focus heads off to the East Lothian coast where owners, John and Graeme McKinnell talk to John Henderson.
Overnight SuccessApril 2008 - Caledonian Logistics
In just nine years Caledonian Logistics has grown beyond all expectations and there's more expansion to come! This month's Fleet in Focus follows in the well worn tracks of their overnight trunk artics up to Dyce, where managing director Derek Mitchell talks to John Henderson…
The 'Fleet in Focus' articles appear by kind permission of Transport News magazine. The text and 'Transport News' logo are copyright of Transport News, while the photographs that appear with the text are, unless otherwise indicated, copyright of Truckscene Scotland.