One of Scotland’s leading delivery and logistics firms, M&H Carriers, is reflecting on a year marked by continued growth, increased regulatory challenges, and the everyday moments that capture what it really means to run a logistics business in 2025.
Now employing just under 500 staff, the Highland-based company has continued to strengthen its presence across Scotland, with its distinctive livery becoming a common sight on Scottish roads.
The business also expanded further across the east of Scotland this year, launching deliveries across Fife, supported by its Perth depot which opened in 2024.
Fraser MacLean, managing director at M&H Carriers, said:
“When you see our vans out across Scotland and all of our staff who turn up every day to keep the wheels turning, it really brings home how far the business has come.
“And that’s what we’re most proud of, because ultimately, it’s taken a lot of graft to get us here.”
Like many operators across the sector, M&H Carriers has continued to navigate government pressures, rising costs and regulatory demands, often while maintaining service levels in difficult conditions.
“There have definitely been moments this year where it felt like everything was stacking up,” Fraser shared.
“We even had one of our new vans roll in with a number plate reading FFS, which certainly gave all of us a good laugh, but it also felt like a pretty accurate snapshot of the mood amongst a lot of business owners right now.”
But despite the challenges, strong partnerships have continued to make a real difference throughout the year.
With M&H part of the Pallet Track network, they are able to move consignments easier to meet tight deadlines and keep its internal trunking services running smoothly, reinforcing its reputation as one of the quickest and most trusted carriers serving the Highlands.
“That’s when good relationships really come into their own,” Fraser added.
“When the pressure’s on and the clock is ticking, it comes down to trust, communication and people being willing to pull together to get the job done.”
Elsewhere, this year brought cause for celebration when M&H Carriers was named the winner of the Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Award (250+ employees) at the inaugural Scottish Impact Awards 2025.
For the team, this win reflected a long-standing belief in going beyond policy and focusing on practical, everyday support that genuinely makes a difference for people at work.
And that investment in people showed up clearly in the day-to-day performances across the network, with one of the standout achievements being the growth of the Oban depot, where daily volumes increased from around 1,300 parcels a day to approximately 2,500 a day.
Similarly, in Perth, the team also strengthened its in-house trunking operation, increasing to twelve nightly trunk runs and giving the business full control over overnight freight movements between depots and trunking to the Midlands.
However, as the year drew to a close, performance reached new heights for M&H Carriers with November and December bringing unprecedented demand and record volumes across the entire network, with some depots handling double their highest previous volumes.
Now, looking ahead to 2026, the focus remains firmly on the people behind the operation.
“Our teams are the reason this business keeps moving forward,” Fraser continued.
“They adapt, they solve problems and they deliver when it really matters, and we don’t take that for granted.
“I was lucky enough to be at Scotland’s World Cup decider against Denmark in November, and honestly, I walked out of Hampden that night absolutely buzzing.
“For me, it was proof that if you keep working hard and don’t give up, good things can happen.
“And that feeling of belief and optimism is exactly what I see in our teams day in, day out.
“As we head into 2026, it’s about keeping that energy, backing our people and giving them real opportunities to grow.
“And we’re ready for whatever comes next.”
M&H Carriers is one of Scotland’s leading distributors and hauliers, delivering parcels, freight, pallets and two-person products across the country.
Working with businesses, private individuals and national carrier networks including DPD, DHL, DX, APC, UPS, FedEx and Pallet Track, the firm is committed to providing SMEs with affordable and reliable distribution services.
The company operates delivery hubs in Aberdeen, Inverness, Dundee, Argyll and Perth, with satellite depots in Aviemore, Broadford, Elgin, Fort William, Helmsdale, Invergordon, Kyle of Lochalsh, Lochgilphead, Muir of Ord, North Uist, Oban, Stornoway, Tarbert and Thurso.
For more information, visit www.mhcarriers.co.uk or follow M&H Carriers on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
