Scottish Middle East Hauliers

I have in my possession a report from a guy named C.Davies,who,sometime during 1975 travelled with a driver from John McNeil Transport,Moss Street,Glasgow to Tehran.

It is a report that would outline the aspects of middle east transport from the UK,with a view to producing a handbook for M/E drivers and operators published by Ailsa Trucks.

Quote-“Generally the brief is to observe.To go without preconceived ideas.
To collect facts that will be useful to operators and to drivers abroad.To collect experience of the F88 on such a journey-both mechanical and comfort aspects to be considered.
Finally to produce a report of use to Ailsa and operators of TIR vehicles.”

The document goes on to list the various visa’s and documents needed for such a trip,as well as various vaccinations recommended against for example,Smallpox.

It then continues as a sort of diary,with a ferry crossing from Felixstowe to Zeebrugge with TFS (Transport Ferry Service) ending in Tehran 14 days later.
Unfortunately,no driver’s names are given,referring instead to just an initial.