Based on an initiative of the Road Haulage Association's Scottish regional office, many member companies wrote to the parliament's local government and transport committee, outlining their frustrations on a myriad of negative trading conditions.

Transport News understands that a number of rail freight concerns have also responded.

RHA Scottish regional director Phil Flanders expected the inquiry coordinator to be appointed by mid-January with oral evidence being heard at a meeting, or a series of meetings, starting later this month.