CAPITAL GAINS

Swallow features Bimson Haulage, a family firm based in Carlisle, Cumbria. The business is renowned for delivering goods to the construction sector across the north of England and Scotland. Bimson Haulage set up in London and picked up work as other hauliers downsized. From being regional, Bimson Haulage was now recognized as a national operator. The fleet has grown by 50% this year. The company now employs 63 staff and has an O-Iicence for 46 vehicles across eight sites. This year 10 new brick and block drawbar combinations have joined the fleet, taking the number to 16, with three more on order. he remainder of the fleet is made up of tractor units and trailers, most of which are Dennison urban extendable brick and block carriers, as well as some flatbeds and curtainsided trailers.