Veteran tipperman quits
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• A disillusioned construction materials haulier is quitting the business after nearly 30 years, leaving 25 drivers out of work.
John Hyslop of Dumfriesshire-based ACC is putting his 50 trucks and trailers into an auction on Saturday (13 November).
He says a combination of low rates, government red tape and bust-ups with drivers is forcing him to leave the haulage industry: "Rules and regulations are everywhere, insurance premiums are astronomical and the level of competition is rising all the time."
Hyslop has also had enough of his daily dealings with drivers. He says : "There are problems finding good-quality dri
vers-80% are Al, but then you have to deal with the rest."
ACC will continue to run six coal delivery trucks from its other depot in Dumfries and Hyslop hopes to take on some of the redundant drivers at a local quarry he runs.
The fleet will be auctioned at a sale run by Commercial Vehicle Auctions at the haulier's Beattock yard.
ACC specialised in construction contracts, hauling aggregates and materials to road building jobs across Scotland. Hyslop says : "This is a big step after 27 years in the business. I built the company up a truck at a time, but it's getting harder and harder to make a profit so I'm getting out."