A UK-wide initiative bringing together drivers and businesses to take practical action on driver health is up and running, writes Carol Millett. The campaign is led by Driving Better Health and continues until 6 September. Its aim is to raise awareness of the physical...
Family-owned aggregates and construction materials specialist Hillhouse Quarry Group has strengthened its fleet with the acquisition of 15 new Volvo FMX 8x4 tippers, writes Peter Brown. The Troon-based business has a longstanding partnership with Volvo Trucks, which...
Ayrshire rail company McCulloch Rail has added new trucks to its fleet through a contract hire deal with Asset Alliance Group, writes Peter Brown. McCulloch Rail has traditionally bought its vehicles, but rising new-truck prices, increasing testing and workshop costs,...
Aberdeen-based waste and recycling specialist A&M Smith Recycling has introduced Scotland’s first Renault Trucks electric skip loader, as the family-owned business steps up its drive to reduce diesel use and decarbonise its fleet, writes Peter Brown. The 18-tonne...
The first quarter of 2026 suggests there was a marked uplift in productivity, according to the latest road freight figures published by the Department for Transport (DfT). Between January and March 2026, UK-registered HGVs lifted an estimated 387 million tonnes of...
The Kitwave Wholesale Group has acquired Fife Creamery for an undisclosed sum, writes Peter Brown. Based in Tyne & Wear, Kitwave said the deal strengthens its presence across Scotland. Fife Creamery will continue to operate under its established brand, with no...
An AI-enabled system is to be trialled to help improve the safety of roadworkers, writes Peter Brown. Forsite Connected Safety will be trialled across Scotland’s trunk road network to detect dangerous driving as vehicles approach roadworks and provide staff with...
RTX Scotland is set to return bigger and bolder in 2026, with the organisers confirming the Glasgow event will double in size and deliver an expanded two-day showcase for Scotland’s road transport industry. Taking place at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) on 18-19...
