H&R Gray Haulage

What H&R Gray Haulage does

H&R Gray Haulage Ltd. is a family-run road haulage company headquartered at Bandeath Industrial Estate in Throsk, Stirling, Scotland. Founded as a farming enterprise in 1947 by Henry and Robert Gray and incorporated as a haulage limited company in 1998, the business operates a fleet of more than 40 vehicles and 80+ trailers ranging from 7.5t rigid curtain siders to 44t articulated timber lorries with trailer-mounted cranes. Since relocating to its current premises in January 2001, the company has built out multi-service operations covering general and bulk haulage, specialist timber and log transport, out-of-gauge and heavy load movement, and ADR-equipped hazardous materials transport, primarily serving agriculture, forestry, construction, and industrial customers across Scotland and the UK.

The company's service platform is anchored by three core revenue pillars: (1) direct haulage contracts and bulk transport billed on a quote-based transaction model; (2) overnight palletized freight distribution through Palletline network membership (held since 2015), supported by a purpose-built 24,000 sq ft warehouse processing over 2,000 pallets per week; and (3) complementary fee-for-service offerings including a fully equipped HGV workshop with on-site ATF Lane for MOT testing (operated 20 hours per day weekdays with 24/7 emergency callout), approximately 60,000 sq ft of internal plus external storage with pick-and-deliver and inventory management, and branded Calcifert granulated lime and calcium sulphate agricultural products. Customer acquisition is predominantly direct, through phone enquiries and website quote requests, with no disclosed SaaS or digital channel infrastructure.

Revenue mechanics are entirely transactional: quote-based pricing for haulage, pallet delivery tiers (quarter/half/full/oversize), and workshop maintenance agreements ('0' licence multi-year contracts), with no subscription or recurring software-based component. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 45001, TASCC, FORS Bronze, and FIAS certifications and has received Palletline Diamond Star status and the Transport News Scottish Rewards 2025 'Scotland's Top Trailer Fleet' award. It is privately held by the Gray family with no disclosed external investment, parent company, or M&A activity.

Name

H&R Gray Haulage

Legal name

H & R Gray Haulage Ltd.

Website

https://hrgrayhaulage.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

H&R Gray Haulage is a family-run Scottish road haulage company operating 40+ vehicles and 80+ trailers from Stirling, serving agriculture, forestry, construction, and general commerce customers across the UK and Europe via direct haulage, Palletline pallet distribution, HGV workshop services, and warehousing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Road Haulage and Logistics Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), General Freight Trucking (4841), General Warehousing and Storage (49311)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Dry Bulk Trucking (End-Dump/Walking-Floor/Hopper) (TLADAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Heavy Haul & Oversize (OSOW) Trucking (TLADAGAA)

Keywords

• Road haulage services
• Pallet distribution network
• Timber and log transport
• Commercial vehicle maintenance
• Storage and warehousing

Headquarters

HQ city

Stirling

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. General and Bulk Haulage: Transport services for pallets, agricultural equipment, seeds, fertilisers, hay and straw, machinery, sawn timber, construction materials, agricultural grains, and aggregates using fleet of 40+ vehicles and 80+ trailers.
2. Timber and Logs Haulage: Specialized round logs extraction, transport, handling and storage services using timber lorries with trailer mounted cranes.
3. Specialist Haulage: Out of gauge transport, wide load escort, large and heavy goods transport, low loader and extenders, rigid and artic hook loaders. Fleet includes ADR equipped vehicles for hazardous materials.
4. Palletline Distribution: Overnight palletized freight distribution throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe through Palletline network membership. Handles single or multi pallet consignments with 24 hour and economy delivery options.
5. Commercial Vehicle Workshop and Maintenance: HGV commercial vehicle and trailer servicing, repairs, routine safety inspections, MOT preparation and booking, running repairs, accident damage repairs, laser wheel alignment, mobile breakdown service, off-site inspections. Operates 20 hours per day Monday to Friday with 24/7 emergency call out. Offers '0' licence maintenance agreements.
6. Welding and Fabrication: Top quality welding and fabrication services providing precision and durability for commercial vehicles.
7. Storage and Warehousing: Storage and warehousing facilities at Stirling with short term or long term options. Services include stock storage ready for direct delivery, pick and deliver full and part loads, picking lists, stock rotation, historical data, product tracking, de-van and re-van cargo.
8. Calcifert Agricultural Products: Scottish supplier of Calcifert Granulated Lime and Calcifert Granulated Calcium Sulphate for agricultural use.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

H&R Gray Haulage is a family-run road haulage business operating a fleet of over 40 vehicles and more than 80 trailers from its Stirling base, providing general and bulk haulage, specialist timber and out-of-gauge transport, Palletline pallet distribution across the UK, Ireland and Europe, a fully equipped HGV commercial vehicle workshop with on-site ATF MOT lane, and approximately 60,000 sq ft of storage and warehousing facilities. The company also distributes Calcifert granulated lime and calcium sulphate agricultural soil amendment products.

Product overview

H&R Gray Haulage is a family-run road haulage company operating a diverse fleet of over 40 vehicles and 80 trailers. The core offering consists of general and bulk haulage services, specialist timber and log transport, and specialist out-of-gauge/heavy haulage. Complementary services include a Palletline overnight distribution network for palletised freight across the UK and Europe, a fully equipped HGV workshop with on-site ATF Lane for vehicle maintenance and MOT services, and approximately 60,000 sq ft of storage and warehousing facilities. The company also supplies Calcifert agricultural products (Granulated Lime and Granulated Calcium Sulphate) as a by-product of its farming heritage. Services are delivered from a central Stirling location serving as a transport gateway to the entire UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General & Bulk Haulage Road haulage services for pallets, agricultural equipment, seeds, fertilisers, hay and straw, machinery, sawn timber, construction materials, agricultural grains, and aggregates using a fleet of 40+ vehicles and 80+ trailers. Targeted at businesses in agriculture, construction, and industrial sectors requiring freight transport.
• Timber & Logs Haulage Specialised transport and handling of round logs including extraction, transport, handling, and storage for forestry operations and sawmills, delivered using timber lorries with trailer-mounted cranes.
• Specialist Haulage Out-of-gauge transport, wide load escort, large and heavy goods transport, low loader and extenders, rigid and artic hook loaders, with ADR-equipped vehicles for hazardous materials, serving construction, industrial and heavy machinery customers.
• Palletline Distribution Overnight palletized freight distribution service for single or multi-pallet consignments throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe through Palletline network membership, with 24-hour and economy delivery options; over 2,000 pallets per week handled from a purpose-built 24,000 sq ft warehouse.
• Workshop & MOT Services Fully equipped HGV commercial vehicle and trailer workshop with on-site ATF Lane offering routine safety inspections, servicing, MOT preparation and booking, running repairs, accident damage repairs, laser wheel alignment, mobile breakdown service, off-site inspections, welding and fabrication, and 'O' licence maintenance agreements. Operates 20 hours per day Monday to Friday with 24/7 emergency call-out.
• Storage & Warehousing
• Calcifert Granulated Lime
• Calcifert Granulated Calcium Sulphate

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.5%+ KPI achievement for Palletline Diamond Star status
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PalletlinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2015H&R Gray became a member of the Palletline network in 2015, offering large-scale overnight pallet delivery service. Palletline was the first pallet network to launch in the UK and is 100% member-owned by a network of independent transport companies sharing the ethos of delivering quality service to every customer. Through this partnership, H&R Gray specialises in delivery of single or multi pallet consignments anywhere in the UK and Europe, with overnight and economy options. A purpose-built 24,000 sq ft warehouse manages distribution of over 2000 pallets per week.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Palletline: UK pallet network operator and H&R Gray's primary channel partner, member-owned by independent hauliers. Highly comparable on overnight pallet distribution, though Palletline is itself the network rather than a single-depot competitor.
• Fortec Pallet Network: UK pallet distribution network competing directly with Palletline for overnight pallet freight across the UK. Comparable to H&R Gray's pallet distribution line of business via the network model.
• United Pallet Network (UPN): Member-owned UK pallet network offering overnight and economy pallet distribution services. Directly comparable to H&R Gray's Palletline membership business in terms of pallet network operations and service tiers.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Supply Chain UK: UK arm of global contract logistics leader providing transport, warehousing, and specialist services across multiple verticals. Comparable to H&R Gray on warehousing and transport services but at much larger scale.
• Wincanton plc: UK contract logistics specialist providing transport, warehousing, and specialist services to retail, construction, and industrial customers. Comparable business model to H&R Gray's multi-vertical haulage plus storage offering.
• William Stobart & Sons (Stobart Group): UK-based multi-modal logistics and aviation services business with road haulage, warehousing, and biomass/fuel distribution. Comparable to H&R Gray on bulk haulage and warehousing footprint, though operating with broader scope and larger asset base.
• Eddie Stobart Logistics: Iconic UK road haulage and contract logistics provider operating a large truck fleet and warehousing estate. Directly comparable to H&R Gray's core road haulage and storage offering, though at significantly larger enterprise scale.
• XPO Logistics (UK): Major global logistics operator with substantial UK trucking, dedicated transport, and warehousing operations. Comparable to H&R Gray on transport and storage services, with broader geographic and customer reach.
• Culina Group: One of the UK's largest logistics groups offering shared-user and dedicated transport, warehousing, and pallet distribution across multiple sectors. Comparable to H&R Gray's mix of haulage, pallet network, and warehousing services, but at materially greater scale and geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HRGrayHaulage

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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