Scottish dealer acquisition and depot for Hiab

The opening of Hiab’s own depot in Scotland is a key part of its strategic plan to get closer to its customers and provide services and solutions in a partnership approach.

“This purchase has, from day one, been very much part of our ‘route to market strategy’ which we embarked on in 2017,” says Ian Mitchell, Hiab director-dealer manager UK and Ireland. “Starting with our acquisition of Walkers in the East Midlands last year, the opening recently of our new Hiab London Depot in Bishops Stortford and Hiab Dudley locations, this acquisition brings our strategy of getting closer to our customers to Scotland.”

Hiab has purchased the Logan Inglis business in Cumbernauld and has secured the current site on a long-term lease.

All current Logan Inglis staff have transferred across to Hiab following the acquisition, with a separate agreement in place to retain the services of current owner Robert Morrison, during the transition period.

The site will be subject to significant investment and improvement over the next 12 months. In charge of the new site is Matt Ritchie, Hiab dealer manager for Scotland.

Hiab revealed that a further dealer acquisition is expected to be announced before autumn.