Renault Trucks UK & Ireland has announced a £6 million investment in its wholly owned Renault Trucks Scotland business, with a new facility about twice the size of the current site planned for Bellshill, Glasgow, in 2027, as reported by AGG-NET. The expansion adds sales and aftermarket capacity and comes with two management appointments to lead the next phase of the Scottish business.

Renault Trucks is the French truck maker owned by Sweden’s Volvo Group, which reported 2025 net sales of SEK 479 billion (approximately €43 billion) and adjusted operating income of SEK 51.2 billion (approximately €4.6 billion), as stated in its annual report announcement.

The proposed site sits next to the existing premises. Work is expected to begin in early 2027, with operations targeted to start in August or September, as part of Renault Trucks’ longer-term growth plans in Scotland and its wider Renault Trucks 2030 strategy.

The structural driver is aftermarket capacity. The new base will have a fully equipped 4,040 sq ft workshop with six drive-through service bays, expanded parts operations and a larger team of technicians, plus dedicated Class 7 MOT, tachograph and brake testing facilities and a dedicated sales operation.

Aymeric Larcher, managing director of Renault Trucks UK & Ireland, said, “Scotland is a strategically important market for Renault Trucks, one where we see considerable growth potential. This investment, together with our strengthened management team, will give our Scottish business the capacity and capability to enhance the support we provide to operators, both today and as their needs evolve.”

Robert McKechnie joined Renault Trucks Scotland as general director on 19 October 2026, taking responsibility for operations, the move to the new site and the development of aftermarket operations. Peter Murray, previously dealer principal, takes the newly created role of commercial director, focused on expanding the brand across Scotland.

Murray said, “This is a significant opportunity for Renault Trucks in Scotland, one I’m looking forward to getting stuck into. We have great customers, strong partners and a team that knows this market inside out. The investment in the new site gives us a platform to go further.”

For the sector, the investment shows a truck maker putting capital into servicing and testing capacity in Scotland to support operators’ fleets.