‘Hotboxes’ to be used to fix potholes on Fife’s roads

Efforts to tackle Fife’s rutted roads have been launched by Fife Council.

The local authority has purchased three new vehicles to be used filling in potholes across the region.

Nicknamed “hotboxes”, the trucks can hold up to four tonnes of bituminous material and maintain it at temperatures that can allow holes to be filled on the go.

As well as their pothole-filling prowess, the hotboxes are also multi-purpose vehicles and will be used for gritting and snowploughing in the winter months.

The executive spokesperson for transport and environment, Councillor Pat Callaghan, told The Courier: “This really is a giant leap forward for us.

“These new vehicles will enable us to repair more potholes to a higher quality and more quickly, while also improving our ability to keep the roads free from ice and snow during the winter months.”